LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 90)

UNCLAS STATE 018328 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM MASS ASEC AM SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (YEREVAN 90) REF: YEREVAN 90 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Control Academy at the University of Georgia from March 15-26, 2010. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/25/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Last Name: Mirzoyan First Name: Vahan Agency: National Security Service DPOB: 5-May-1969, Armenia Rank: Major Gender: Male Nationality: Armenian Ppt#: AA0376082 Last Name: Grigoryan First Name: Levon Agency: Ministry of Defense DPOB: 17-Nov-1981, Armenia Rank: Civilian, Senior Officer Legal Section Gender: Male Nationality: Armenian Ppt#: AK0298422 Last Name: Karapetyan First Name: Artem Agency: State Revenue Committee DPOB: 01-Jan-1975, Armenia Rank: Senior Inspector for Customs Service Gender: Male Nationality: Armenian Ppt#: AB0580268 (note, individual will receive a new passport prior to travel) ¶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 02/25/2010. 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