LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 712)

UNCLAS STATE 004614 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 712) REF: TIRANA 746 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the JARNG JOINT FORCES HEADQUARTERS EXCHANGE in LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ, U.S.A. from 1/25/2010 to 1/29/2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/15/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: SANDER LLESHI, BRIGADE GENERAL, TRADOC COMMANDER, 1/25/1963 HYSEN CEKODHIMA, COLONEL, J3/7 DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, 8/2/1955 DILAVER HOXHA, COLONEL, J5 DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, 5/25/1965 FREDERIK BELTOJA, COLONEL, FARKA HELICOPTER COMMANDER, 8/24/1966 XHEVDET ZENELI, COLONEL, MILITARY POLICE COMMANDER, 1/5/1956 ¶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 01/15/2010. 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