LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 554)

UNCLAS STATE 014619 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 554) REF: PRISTINA 554 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Training of Trainers Course scheduled for February 14 till 18 of February, 2010. The training will be held in Vushtrri, Kosovo. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/05/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Ms. Lumnije Gjigoli Position: Patrol Police Officer, Pristina, Kosovo Police DOB: October 15, 1958 POB: Krusevac, Obilic, Kosovo ID: 10111394597, Kosovo Polje, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Fatmire Hasanaj Position: Patrol police officer, Istog, Kosovo Police DOB: February 12, 1971 POB: Pec, Kosovo Passport: KOO344458, Istog, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Sejdi Haxholli Position: Community Unit Supervisor, Obilic, Kosovo Police DOB: January 17, 1966 POB: Pristina, Kosovo ID: 1004180018, Pristina, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Fatmir Limani Position: Patrol Unit Supervisor, Pristina, Kosovo Police DOB: June 03, 1958 POB: Akllap, Lipljane, Kosovo ID: 1015209611, Lipljane, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Ms. Milomirka Prelevic Position: Police officer, Community Policing Officer, Lesak, Kosovo Police DOB: May 11, 1965 POB: Raska ID: 1501217448, Pristina, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Rasim Rushiti Position: Police Officer, Urosevac, Kosovo Police DOB: May 29, 1959 POB: Slivovo, Urosevac, Kosovo ID: 1011553474, Urosevac, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Besim Sulejmani Position: Chief of Section 1, Investigating Unit, Prizren, Kosovo Police DOB: June 06, 1963 POB: Zatlluxhe, Dragash, Kosovo ID: 1007030122, Prizren, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO ¶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 02/05/2010. 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