LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 975)

UNCLAS STATE 002353 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM AJ SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 975) REF: BAKU 975 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the HRV REQUEST FOR MEMBERS OF FOREIGN ARMED FORCES TO ATTEND FY10 IMET TRAINING IN THE US. ¶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: LAST NAME: GULIYEV (1) FIRST NAME: SAMIR FATHER'S NAME: AKIF DATE OF BIRTH: May 16, 1983 PLACE OF BIRTH: Aghjabadi, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Army Unit RANK: 1Lt TRAININGS TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: May 12-Aug 27, 2010 ¶B. Maneuver Captains Career Location: FT Benning,GA Dates: Aug 28, 2010-Mar 4, 2011 LAST NAME: AGASIYEV (2) FIRST NAME: TUNJEL FATHER'S NAME: FIRUDDIN DATE OF BIRTH: August 1, 1983 PLACE OF BIRTH: Davachi, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Army Unit RANK: 1Lt TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English Language Training Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Jan 13, 2010-Mar 19, 2010 ¶B. Infantry Basic Officer Location: FT Benning, GA Dates: Mar 22, 2010-Jul 15, 2010 LAST NAME: MEHTIYEV (3) FIRST NAME: FARAHIM FATHER'S NAME: URFAN DATE OF BIRTH: July 19, 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: Armenia ORGANIZATION: Army Unit RANK: Lt TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Jan 27, 2010-Jul 23, 2010 ¶B. Engineer Basic Officer Location: FT Hood, TX Dates: Jul 26, 2010-Nov 23, 2010 LAST NAME: SHIRALIYEV (4) FIRST NAME: ORKHAN FATHER'S NAME: YADIGAR DATE OF BIRTH: August 24, 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: Yevlakh, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Army Unit RANK: 1Lt TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: 21 Apr 10 - 6 Aug 10 ¶B. Signal Basic Officer Location: Little Falls, MN Dates: Aug 13, 2010-Dec 15, 2010 LAST NAME: GASIMOV (5) FIRST NAME: AFGAN FATHER'S NAME: GALANDAR DATE OF BIRTH: August 25, 1983 PLACE OF BIRTH: Sumgayit, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Army Unit RANK: 1LT TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Mar-Jul, 2010 (exact dates TBD) ¶B. Combined Logistics Captain Career Location: FT Sam Houston, TX Dates: Jul-Dec, 2010 (exact dates TBD) LAST NAME: ASGAROV (6) FIRST NAME: ILHAM FATHER'S NAME: GALIB DATE OF BIRTH: July 11, 1978 PLACE OF BIRTH: Tajikistan ORGANIZATION: Air Force Unit RANK: Captain TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Feb 17, 2010-Jun 4, 2010 ¶B. Air Command and Staff College Location: Maxwell AFB, AL Dates: Jun 7, 2010-Jun 6, 2011 LAST NAME: VERDIYEV (7) FIRST NAME: ROVSHAN FATHER'S NAME: ALIM DATE OF BIRTH: May 29, 1978 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Air Force Unit RANK: Captain TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Mar-Aug, 2010 (exact dates TBD) ¶B. Air Traffic Control Location: Keesler AFB, MS Dates: Sep-Nov, 2010 (exact dates TBD) LAST NAME: MAMMADOV (8) FIRST NAME: ANAR FATHER'S NAME: MIKAYIL DATE OF BIRTH: January 18, 1978 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kazakhstan ORGANIZATION: Air Force Unit RANK: Captain TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Mar 31, 2010-Sep 24, 2010 ¶B. Air Field Operations Location: Keesler AFB, MS Dates: Sep 25, 2010-Jan 25, 2011 LAST NAME: MURADOV (9) FIRST NAME: RUSLAN FATHER'S NAME: MURADKHAN DATE OF BIRTH: 2 November, 1982 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Army Unit RANK: 1Lt TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio Dates: Jan 27, 2010-May 14, 2010 ¶B. Military Intelligence Basic Location: FT Huachuca, AZ Dates: May 19, 2010-Sep 23, 2010 LAST NAME: BEHBUTOV (10) FIRST NAME: RASHAD FATHER'S NAME: SARKHOSH DATE OF BIRTH: November 19, 1983 PLACE OF BIRTH: Imishli, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Army Medical Unit RANK: Captain TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Jan 27, 2010-May 14, 2010 ¶B. Field Identification of Bio Warfare Agents Location: Maryland Dates: Jun-Jul, 2010 (exact dates TBD) LAST NAME: MIRZAYEV (11) FIRST NAME: NATIG FATHER'S NAME: TOFIG DATE OF BIRTH: February 3, 1983 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku ORGANIZATION: Navy Unit RANK: Warrant Officer TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: April - Nov 10 (dates TBD) ¶B. International EOD Location: EGLIN AFB, FL Dates: DEC 10- APR 11 (dates TBD) LAST NAME: GURBANOV (12) FIRST NAME: RASHAD FATHER'S NAME: VIDADI DATE OF BIRTH: January 19, 1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku ORGANIZATION: Navy Unit RANK: Lt TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Jan 13, 2010-Mar 19, 2010 ¶B. Hydrographic Management and Engineering Location: Stennis Space Center, MS Dates: Mar 24, 2010-Sep 23, 2010 LAST NAME: SHIRALIYEV (13) FIRST NAME: ABBAS FATHER'S NAME: IBRAHIM DATE OF BIRTH: October 26, 1981 PLACE OF BIRTH: Sharur, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Navy Unit RANK: Warrant Officer TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: April - Nov 10 (dates TBD) ¶B. Underwater Demolition/SEAL Location: San Diego, SA Dates: Dec 10-May 11 (exact dates TBD) LAST NAME: ABIYEV (14) FIRST NAME: SAMIR FATHER'S NAME: TEYMUR DATE OF BIRTH: February 23, 1985 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Navy Unit RANK: 1Lt TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: May-Sep 10 (dates TBD) ¶B. Patrol Craft Officer Location: Stennis Space Center, MS Dates: Oct-Nov, 2010 (exact dates TBD) LAST NAME: JAMALOV (15) FIRST NAME: RAFAIL FATHER'S NAME: NIZAMI DATE OF BIRTH: May 22, 1983 PLACE OF BIRTH: Ismayilli, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: Navy Unit RANK: 1Lt TRAINING TO ATTEND: ¶A. English language course Location: San Antonio, TX Dates: Apr-Sep, 2010 (exact dates TBD) ¶B. International Diving course Location: Panama City, FL Dates: Oct 2010-Mar 2011 (exact dates TBD) ¶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