LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 724)

UNCLAS STATE 002302

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 724)

REF: TIRANA 724


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
nominated to attend the ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS/WITNESSES IN
CRIMINAL CASES (PART I) in TIRANA, ALBANIA from 1/11/2010 to
1/12/2010.


2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 01/11/2010. Post is
authorized to include the following individuals in
USG-funded training:

SOKOL MUSLIA, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 7/10/1974
ARJAN PERMETI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 11/14/1964
VALBONA NACO, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 6/30/1981
NEVILA VUCI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 10/5/1974
MIRELA KOSTAQI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 6/4/1983
LUDOVIK NDOKAJ, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 10/16/1980
ARQILE DINE, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 4/1/1954
SANDER NDOI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 5/25/1976
BUJAR GJANA, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 6/2/1975
ADUSH LLAHA, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 4/28/1984


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 01/11/2010. Post may cite this
cable in response.


4. (U) 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