LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 553)

UNCLAS STATE 009907 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM KV SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 553) REF: PRISTINA 553 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the (ICITAP)/Community Safety Action Teams Training (CSATT) scheduled for February 8 till March 31, 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. Fadil Babatica Position: Community Policing Officer, Podujevo, Kosovo Police DOB: June 15, 1959 POB: Podujevo, Kosovo ID: 1014375941 Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Sadat Bajraktari Position: Patrol Police officer, Decane, Kosovo Police DOB: October 27, 19975 POB: Junik, Decane, Kosovo Passport: K00084369, Decane, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Fatmir Emini Position: Community Policing Officer, Stimlje, Kosovo Police DOB: May 22, 1960 POB: Recak, Stimlje, Kosovo ID: 1013879776 Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Bajram Gashi Position: Community Policing Officer, Gracanica, Kosovo Police DOB: March 17, 1955 POB: Mramor, Pristina, Kosovo ID: 1000970723, UNMIK, Pristina Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Bashkim Gjata Position: Patrol police officer, Decane, Kosovo Police DOB: July 12, 1973 POB: Junik, Decane, Kosovo ID: 2003443887 Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Bratimir Jercetovic Position: Sergeant, Chief of Operations, Gracanica, Kosovo Police DOB: May 07, 1964 POB: Donja Gusterica, Gracanica, Kosovo ID: 1501817526, UNMIK, Lipljan Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ismet Koca Position: Community Policing Unit Supervisor, Serbica, Kosovo Police DOB: July 10, 1977 POB: Polac, Serbica, Kosovo Passport: K0557204, Kosovo, Pristina Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Sefedin Kuqi Position: Patrol Police Officer, Decane, Kosovo Police DOB: November 14, 1966 POB: Junik, Decane, Kosovo ID: 1009818827 Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Ramadan Kurti Position: Community Policing Officer, Stimlje, Kosovo Police DOB: February 28, 1967 POB: Stimlje, Kosovo ID: 1003257459 Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Radovan Milovanovic Position: Sergeant, Gracanica, Kosovo Police DOB: November 30, 1964 POB: Pristina, Kosovo ID: 1501961147, UNMIK, Pristina Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Afrim Olluri Position: Administration and staff police officer, Lipljane, Kosovo Police DOB: March 5, 1971 POB: Krojmir, Lipljan, Kosovo ID: 1015806822 Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Nebojsa Popovic Position: Lieutenant, Acting Police Station Commander, Gracanica, Kosovo Police DOB: September 2, 1958 POB: Veliko Ropotovo, Gnjilane, Kosovo ID: 1030258785, UNMIK, Gnjilane Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Zoran Ristic Position: Community Policing Officer, Gracanica Police Station, Kosovo Police DOB: May 27, 1968 POB: Gracanica, Kosovo ID: 1502247626, UNMIK, Pristina Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Shyhrete Sadiku Position: Police officer, Investigation Unit, Pec, Kosovo Police DOB: June 26, 1963 POB: Lipe, Mitrovica Passport: K00228878, Pec, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Arsim Selimi Position: Community Policing Unit Supervisor, Gnjilane, Kosovo Police DOB: June 21, 1977 POB: Zarbince, Bujanovac, Republika Srbija Passport: 002887706 SRM Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Boban Simonovic Position: Sergeant, Chief of Investigations, Gracanica, Kosovo Police DOB: July 01, 1971 POB: Pristina, Kosovo ID: 1502243868, UNMIK, Pristina Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Slavisa Trajkovic Position: Community Policing Officer, Gracanica, Kosovo Police DOB: November 16, 1977 POB: Pristina, Kosovo ID: 2502249307, UNMIK, Pristina Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 by Embassy Pristina RSO Mr. Bekim Tolaj Position: Patrol Police Officer, Decane, Kosovo Police DOB: August 03, 1975 POB: Pobergj, Decane, Kosovo Passport: K00159008, Decane, Kosovo Consular vetting: Completed on December 17, 2009 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