LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 15)

UNCLAS STATE 015420 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 15) REF: PRISTINA 15 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Security Studies Language Program (SSLP) followed by the Program on Advanced Security Studies (PASS) at Marshall Center from 23 February until 18 Jun 2010. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/18/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Mr. Ekrem Ademi Position: Head of Security Management Section, Ministry of the Kosovo Security Force DOB: September 27, 1973 POB: Keqekolle, Pristina, Kosovo Passport: K00165647 (Republic of Kosovo) Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Halim Borovci Position: Chief Forensic Unit, Border Police Department, Kosovo Police DOB: March 28, 1972 POB: Marec, Pristina, Kosovo Passport: K00197591 (Republic of Kosovo) Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ali Krasniqi Position: Chief G1, Operational Support Brigade, Land Forces Command, Kosovo Security Force DOB: 24 September 1974 POB: Ngucat, Malishev, Kosovo Passport: K00242013 (Republic of Kosovo) Consular Vetting: Completed on JANUARY 6, 2010X by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Besim Rexhepi Position: Platoon commander, Special Operation Unit, Kosovo Police DOB: July 05, 1976 POB: Gjilan, Kosovo Personal No: 1005035780 (Republic of Kosovo) Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina ¶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 02/18/2010. 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