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