LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 78)

UNCLAS STATE 008275 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM PHUM PREL SR SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BELGRADE 78) REF: BELGRADE 78 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) Program for Security, Stability, Transition, and Reconstruction (SSTaR) 10-4, scheduled for March 16 - April 2, 2010 at Garmisch, Germany. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/26/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: (1) NAME: Irena Pasti D/POB: June 8, 1979, Belgrade, Serbia GENDER: Female TITLE: Surveillance Officer, Surveillance Department, Crime Police Directorate ORGANIZATION: Ministry of Internal Affairs NATIONALITY: Serbian (2) NAME: Goran Markovic D/POB: November 16, 1973, Belgrade, Serbia GENDER: Male ¶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 01/26/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) 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