LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 249)

UNCLAS STATE 016399 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV UP SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 249) REF: KYIV 249 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS AND FT MCNAIR WASHINGTON, ON 02/24/10 - 06/09/11. ¶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: KULAHIN, VOLODYMYR DOB: 02 JUL 1971 POB: PLATONIVKA, RUSSIA POSITION: ASSISTANT, FIRS DEPUTY OF MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF UKRAINE, 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