LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 13)

UNCLAS STATE 009906 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 13) REF: PRISTINA 13 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD course from February 01 through 04, 2010. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 01/28/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Mr. Bashkim Bajrami Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: June 17, 1971 POB: Podujevo, Kosovo Passport: K1010733584, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Stojan Djordjevic Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: February 10, 1965 POB: Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo Passport: K1501366150, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Roland Frrokaj Position: Officer, Customs DOB: June 30, 1971 POB: Djakovica/Gjakova, Kosovo Passport: K00527224, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Flamur Imeraj Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: March 29, 1967 POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo Passport: K00275938, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Arben Merlaku Position: Officer, Customs DOB: April 25, 1977 POB: Pristina, Kosovo Passport: K0689777, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Bedri Nimani Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: November 18, 1972 POB: Gjakove/Djakovica, Kosovo Passport: K00091026, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Lulzim Rama Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: March 26, 1979 POB: Sankovc, Kosovo Passport: 1014674744, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Murat Rama Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: May 08, 1967 POB: Podujevo, Kosovo Passport: K1013915497, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Afrim Ramosja Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: August 28, 1971 POB: Deqan, Kosovo Passport: K00216238, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Sabedin Restelica Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: April 29, 1977 POB: Podujevo, Kosovo Passport: K1014262411, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Driton Sahiti Position: Officer, Customs DOB: November 17, 1975 POB: Drenas, Kosovo Passport: K0994148, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Nexhat Sekiraqa Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: August 18, 1976 POB: Podujevo, Kosovo Passport: K1015065571, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Bujar Shala Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: September 29, 1969 POB: Prizren, Kosovo Passport: K00082921, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Halit Shaljani Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: October 28, 1979 POB: Sibovc, Kosovo Passport: K1004984044, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ramush Spahiu Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: September 22, 1962 POB: Kamenice, Kosovo Passport: K1012006305, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ilir Xhamajli Position: Officer, Border Police DOB: July 10, 1974 POB: Mitrovica, Kosovo Passport: 1010204077, Kosovo Consular Vetting: Completed on January 6, 2010 by Embassy Pristina RSO ¶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 01/28/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the 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