LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 248)

UNCLAS STATE 016375 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV UP SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 248) REF: KYIV 248 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TX., AND ARMY WAR COLLEGE, CARLISLE, PA., FROM 02/24/10 - 06/11/11. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/17/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME: ARTYKHOVYCH, VIKTOR DOB: 27 JAN 1970 POB: KYIV, UKRAINE POSITION: DEPUTY CHIEF, STRATEGIC Operation Planning Section, J3, GS, UAF. ¶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 individual 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 individual 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