LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1251)

UNCLAS STATE 003976 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BK SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (SARAJEVO 1251) REF: SARAJEVO 1251 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Drill Sergeants Duties Course scheduled for 26 January to 29 January, 2010 in Parris Island, South Carolina. ¶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: NAME (Last, First) DOB POB Donko, Esmer 31-Oct-72 Stolac Jandrijasevic, Branko 27-Aug-72 Novi Grad Klepica, Zdravko 06-Nov-74 Mostar Malicevic, Zoran 10-Jun-77 Celinac Rogan, Bajo 25-Apr-77 Bileca Zukanovic, Salem 13-Jun-70 Sarajevo ¶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