LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 725)

UNCLAS STATE 002310

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 725)

REF: TIRANA 725


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 II) in VLORA, ALBANIA from 1/14/2010 to
1/15/2010.


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:

ROMIR CUFE, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 6/22/1972
BUJAR MADANI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 6/12/1971
LORENC MERKURI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 5/29/1976
ARBEN JORGAQI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 10/1/1978
ALPIN AGAJ, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 12/18/1977
ALVEN SHEHU, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 6/6/1980
ROLAND KAMBERI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 8/15/1962
ALTIN AVDULI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 3/16/1977
GERTMOND KOROVESHI, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICER, 12/15/1975


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