Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Response (Kyiv 2002)

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DE RUEHC #2656 3342049
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P 302045Z NOV 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY KYIV PRIORITY 2740

UNCLAS STATE 122656

SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV UP
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2002)

REF: KYIV 2002

1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING.

2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 11/30/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:

NAME: SAVCHUK, MYKOLA VOLODYMYROVYCH
DOB: 04/25/83 POB: MARIUPOL, DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE
POSITION: SENIOR NAVIGATOR, AIR FORCE, UNIT 2502, AIR FORCE,
UKRAINIAN ARMED FORCES (UAF)

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 11/30/2009. Post may cite this
cable in response.

4. (U) 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

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