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