LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 993)

UNCLAS STATE 005138 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PGOV PHUM AJ SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BAKU 993) REF: BAKU 993 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the United States Coast Guard (USCG) radar and maintenance facilities in Boston, MA, for training purposes from January 30-February 6, 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/19/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: LAST NAME: Aliyev (1) FIRST NAME: Rasim FATHER'S NAME: Akif DATE OF BIRTH: September 19, 1970 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: State Border Service POSITION: Deputy General RANK: lieutenant-colonel LAST NAME: Kazimov (2) FIRST NAME: Ilgar FATHER'S NAME: Boyukaga DATE OF BIRTH: August 19, 1973 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: State Border Service POSITION: Head of Communication department RANK: II rank Captain LAST NAME: Novruzov (3) FIRST NAME: Mammadali FATHER'S NAME: Rufat DATE OF BIRTH: July 18, 1979 PLACE OF BIRTH: Baku, Azerbaijan ORGANIZATION: State Border Service POSITION: Captain RANK: II rank Captain ¶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 01/19/2010. 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