LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 0041)

UNCLAS STATE 006529

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 0041)

REF: TBILISI 0041


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE,
LACKLAND AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX; MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY,
QUANTICO, VA; FEBRUARY 2, 2010 - JANUARY 28, 2011.


2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 01/22/2010. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:

NAME: ALKHAZISHVILI, MALKHAZ;
TITLE: Section Officer, G5, Land Forces, LT
ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Defense of Georgia;
SEX: Male;
DATE OF BIRTH: 14 Mar, 1981;
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tbilisi, Georgia;
NATIONALITY: Georgian;
PASSPORT NUMBER: 09AL44430;
PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: 19 May, 2019;
TYPE OF TRAINING: English language training, Lackland AFB,
San Antonio, TX; Basic Officer Course, Marine Corps
University,
Quantico, VA;
DATES OF TRAINING: February 3, 2010 - January 28, 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 individual
identified above, as of 01/22/2010. Post may cite this
cable in response.


4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of
possible human rights violations by the individual
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