LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TBILISI 0049)

UNCLAS STATE 006550 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TBILISI 0049) REF: TBILISI 0049 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the TRANSATLANTIC CIVIL SECURITY PROGRAM HELD FROM FEBRUARY 2-24, 2010 AT THE MARSHALL CENTER IN GARMISCH-PARTERKIRCHEN, GERMANY. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/20/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: NAME OF CANDIDATE: COLONEL GEORGE MANDARIA TITLE: DEPUTY HEAD OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION: MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF GEORGIA DATE OF BIRTH: APRIL 28, 1961 SEX: Male PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia NATIONALITY: Georgian PASSPORT NUMBER: 05CA01689 PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2014 ¶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 01/20/2010. 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