LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 165)

UNCLAS STATE 017760 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 165) REF: TBILISI 165 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the ADVANCED SECURITY STUDIES HELD FROM MARCH 26 - JUNE 18, 2010, AT THE MARSHALL CENTER IN GARMISCH- PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/19/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME OF CANDIDATE: MS. NINO NIKOLEISHVILI TITLE: SN. SPECIALIST, PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ORGANIZATION: PARLIAMENT OF GEORGIA DATE OF BIRTH: December 2, 1982 SEX: Female PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia NATIONALITY: Georgian PASSPORT NUMBER: 05CA00811 PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: April 4, 2013 NAME OF CANDIDATE: MS. NANA BERIDZE TITLE: HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL BORDER COOPERATION UNIT ORGANIZATION: BORDER POLICE, THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DATE OF BIRTH: September 22, 1981 SEX: Female PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia NATIONALITY: Georgian PASSPORT NUMBER: 08AI25355 PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: November 6, 2018 NAME OF CANDIDATE: MR. BEKA AKHVLEDIANI TITLE: SN ADVISOR, FOREIGN AND ECONOMY POLICY DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OF GEORGIA DATE OF BIRTH: May 14, 1983 SEX: Male PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia NATIONALITY: Georgian PASSPORT NUMBER: 05AB96452 PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: December 26, 2016 NAME OF CANDIDATE: MR. MERAB VASHAKIDZE TITLE: SN ADVISOR, DEPT OF RELATIONS WITH CIS COUNTRIES ORGANIZATION: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF GEORGIA DATE OF BIRTH: September 30, 1954 SEX: Male PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia NATIONALITY: Georgian PASSPORT NUMBER: 05BA00510 PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: February 26, 2012 ¶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 individuals 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 individuals 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