LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1389)

UNCLAS STATE 002358

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1389)

REF: SARAJEVO 1389


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
nominated to attend the Legal Issues Concerning Preparations
for ISAF on January 17, 2010 in Ohrid, Macedonia.


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:

NAME (Last, First) DOB POB
Alispahic-Coric, Spomenka 05-Jul-52 Sarajevo
Nedic, Zvonko 01-Jan-69 Orasje
Pujic, Jovo 24-Sep-69 Trebinje


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