LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 95)

UNCLAS STATE 008961 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PGOV PREL TU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 95) REF: ANKARA 95 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Decision Analysis Course at Ft. Lee, VA from 1 February to 14 February 2010. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/28/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: Name: Akay CAGLAYAN Title: Analyst Unit: Turkish Navy HQ, Ankara Organization: Turkish Navy DPOB: 05 July 1972, Wilhelmshaven ¶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 01/28/2010. 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