LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 00025)

UNCLAS STATE 005604

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 00025)

REF: TBILISI 00025


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates
nominated to attend the EFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE,
LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; SERGEANT MAJOR ACADEMY, FORT
BLISS,
TX; JANUARY 27, 2010 - JUNE 17, 2011.


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:

NAME: TSERUASHVILI, ZAKARIA;
TITLE: Armed Forces Sergeant Major, Joint Staff; Master
Sergeant;
ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Defense of Georgia;
SEX: Male;
DATE OF BIRTH: January 6, 1974;
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tbilisi, Georgia;
NATIONALITY: Georgian;
PASSPORT NUMBER: 08AI98114;
PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: March 17, 2019;
TYPE OF TRAINING: English language training, Lackland AFB,
San Antonio, TX; Sergeant Major Academy, Fort Sill, TX;
DATES OF TRAINING: January 27, 2010 - June 17, 2011.

NAME: TSIREKIDZE, KOBA;
TITLE: Armed Forces Sergeant Major, Joint Staff; Staff
Sergeant;
ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Defense of Georgia;
SEX: Male;
DATE OF BIRTH: September 28, 1978;
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tkibuli, Georgia;
NATIONALITY: Georgian;
PASSPORT NUMBER: 09AP85788;
PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: January 5, 2020;
TYPE OF TRAINING: English language training, Lackland AFB,
San Antonio, TX; Sergeant Major Academy, Fort Sill, TX;
DATES OF TRAINING: January 27, 2010 - June 17, 2011.


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