LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TBILISI 0077)

UNCLAS STATE 007403

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ( TBILISI 0077)

REF: TBILISI 0077


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; INFANTRY BASIC OFFICER AND
RANGER COURSES, FT BENNING, GA; FEBRUARY 9, 2010 - FEBRUARY
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: SHERAZADASHVILI, GIORGI;
TITLE: Course Instructor, National Defense Academy, Lieutenant
ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Defense of Georgia;
SEX: Male;
DATE OF BIRTH: December 4, 1982;
PLACE OF BIRTH: Tbilisi, Georgia;
NATIONALITY: Georgian;
PASSPORT NUMBER: 09AR35620;
PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: January 20, 2020;
TYPE OF TRAINING: English language training, Lackland AFB,
San Antonio, TX; Infantry Basic Officer Course and Ranger
Courses,
199th Infantry Brigade, Ft Benning, GA;
DATES OF TRAINING: February 19, 2010 - February 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