LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 730)

UNCLAS STATE 003867 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PGOV MARR MASS ASEC AL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 730) REF: TIRANA 730 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the CTFP REGIONAL SEMINAR in OHRID, MACEDONIA from 1/18/2010 to 1/22/2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/13/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: KRESHNIK DHAMO, LT, MILITARY INTEL, 6/19/1981 GRESTIAN POCI, LT, MILITARY INTEL, 3/24/1980 ENVER LAKO, LTC, COMMANDO REGIMENT, 12/1/1961 ARJAN RROSHI, LTC, GENERAL STAFF, 6/23/1969 ¶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 01/13/2010. 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