LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 21)

UNCLAS STATE 014232 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC KCRM KJUS PHUM PREL SNAR MW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 21) REF: PODGORICA 21 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the GCMC Combat Terrorism Language Program/Program on Terrorism and Security Studies to be held February 23-March 24/June 25 - July 30, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and the Program on Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction to be held March 16 - April 2, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/17/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME: Vaso Janjusevic DOB: 08/26/1974 GENDER: Male TITLE: Deputy Head of Maritime Border Police in Bar ORGANIZATION: Police Directorate of Montenegro NATIONALITY: Montenegrin NAME: Dragan Jovicevic DOB: 02/13/1973 GENDER: Male TITLE: Officer, Protection of Foreign Protected Persons and VIPs ORGANIZATION: Police Directorate of Montenegro NATIONALITY: Montenegrin NAME: Dejan Stankovic DOB: 19/07/1975 GENDER: Male TITLE: Senior Adviser, NATO Department ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Defense of Montenegro NATIONALITY: Montenegrin ¶3. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals identified above, as of 02/17/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, Post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. Post should refer to the Leahy Vetting guidance manual for additional assistance. CLINTON