LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 751)

UNCLAS STATE 016553 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 751) REF: TIRANA 73 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the EQUIPMENT DONATION FOR ALBANIAN STATE POLICE in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 3/10/2010 to 3/11/2010. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/19/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: HYSNI BURGAJ, GENERAL DIRECTOR OF ALBANIAN STATE POLICE, 4/16/1960 ¶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 02/19/2010. 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