LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 555)

UNCLAS STATE 004464 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 555) REF: PRISTINA 555 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Department of Treasury Gaming Course (GC) scheduled to take place January 25 - Feb 2, 2010 in Pristina Kosovo. ¶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: Zijadin Isaku Position: Kosovo Police Investigator of Financial Crimes Investigation Unit DOB: April 30, 1967 POB: Gjilan, Kosovo ID: KP 6453 issued in Pristina, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Afrim Kryeziu Position: Kosovo Police Investigator of Financial Crimes Investigation Unit DOB: March 17, 1965 POB: Malisheve, Kosovo ID: KP 3198 issued in Pristina, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Halil Morina Position: Kosovo Police Supv. of Financial Crimes Investigations Unit DOB: June 10, 1969 POB: Malisheve, Kosovo ID: KP 4592 issued in Pristina, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO ¶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