Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Response (Pristina 13)

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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

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