LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 240)

UNCLAS STATE 016894

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM PREL SR
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 240)

REF: BELGRADE 240


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the IMET Maneuver Advanced Non
Commissioned Officer Course scheduled for March 1 - April 23,
2010 at Fort Knox, Kentucky.


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:


NAME: Aljosa Vukovic

D/POB: 05/12/1975, Vrbas, Serbia

GENDER: Male

TITLE: Master Sergeant, 1st Training Center

ORGANIZATION: General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces

NATIONALITY: Serbian


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