LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2082)

UNCLAS STATE 002464 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2082) REF: KYIV 2082 ¶1. (SBU) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the MM-19 TRAINING AT THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR STABILITY POLICE UNITS (COESPU) IN VICENZA, ITALY, BEGINNING ON JANUARY 18, 2010. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/11/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME: MANASEROV, ARTEM OLEKSANDROVYCH DOB: 27 AUG, 1986; POB: KHARKIV, UKRAINE POSITION: PLATOON COMMANDER, DIPLOMATIC CORPS AND CONSULATE SECURITY BRIGADE, MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR. ¶3. (SBU) 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 individual identified above, as of 01/11/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual 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