Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Response (Pristina 517)

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FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY PRISTINA PRIORITY 0000

UNCLAS STATE 124550

SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PRISTINA 517)

REF: PRISTINA 517

1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel
requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated
to attend an Export Control and Related Border Security
(EXBS) Counter proliferation Awareness course from December
07 through 11, 2009. Training will be held in Pristina,
Kosovo.

2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 12/03/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individuals in
USG-funded training:

Mr. Ismet Alija
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: June 15, 1971
POB: Djakovica/Gjakove, Kosovo
ID: 1005666135, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Milam Avdyli
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: January 28, 1970
POB: Kamenica, Kosovo
ID: 1000842288, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Astrit Bardhi
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: April 02, 1978
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K00210558, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Ramiz Dreshaj
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: April 05, 1959
POB: Pec/Peje, Kosovo
ID: 1009488746, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Kreshnik Elezaj
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: July 30, 1976
POB: Pec/Peja, Kosovo
Passport: YU 004675139, MUP R. Serbije, SUP Pec/Peja, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Senad Fetahovic
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: November 30, 1974
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K00533506, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Eqrem Gashi
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: November 10, 1956
POB: Podujevo/Podujeve, Kosovo
Passport: K00183654, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Atrjan Gjonblaj
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: April 26, 1978
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
ID: 1002614508, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Remzi Goxhufi
Position: Training Officer, Customs
DOB: 10/01/1949
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: YU 002178971, MUP R. Serbije, SUP Pristina, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Ekrem Hasolli
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: February 11, 1970
POB: Kosovo Polje/Fushe Kosove, Kosovo
ID: 02722562, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Baki Haxhiu
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: July 23, 1975

POB: Podujevo/Podujeve, Kosovo
ID: 1002183095, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Nazmi Maliqi
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: January 21, 1964
POB: Kamenica, Kosovo
ID: 02386821, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Ardian Nixha
Position: Officer/Border Crossing point Hani I Elezit,
Customs
DOB: 27/06/1972
POB: Prizren, Kosovo
Passport: K00038355, Issued by MIA Republic of Kosovo in
Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Besnik Pacarada
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: January 01, 1977
POB: Djakovica/Gjakova, Kosovo
Passport: K0371881, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Labinot Pireva
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: March 30, 1979
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K00538521, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Astrit Qovanaj
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: April 30, 1975
POB: Prizren, Kosovo
ID: 1007644961, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Lulzim Rama
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: March 23, 1979
POB: Kosovo Polje/Fushe Kosove, Kosovo
Passport: K00101660, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Milazim Rushiti
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: May 01, 1962
POB: Podujevo/Podujeve, Kosovo
Passport: K0971262, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Skender Sadiku
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: December 13, 1972
POB: Mitrivica, Kosovo
Passport: K00308968, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Halim Shehu
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: February 25, 1963
POB: Ferizaj, Kosovo
ID: 2004575787, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Urim Shehu
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: September 16, 1969
POB: Kacanik, Kosovo
Passport: K00183654, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Arbenita Sylejmani
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: August 29, 1980
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
ID: 1001148407, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Perparim Tabaku
Position: Officer, Customs
DOB: February 25, 1976
POB: Djakovica/Gjakove, Kosovo
ID: 1009875898, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mr. Selim Tahirsylaj
Position: Officer/Border Crossing point Hani I Elezit,
Customs
DOB: 27/01/1977
POB: Pristina, Kosovo
Passport: K0513286, Issued by UNMIK, Pristina
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 2009 by Embassy
Pristina RSO

Mrs. Drita Ymeri
Position: Officer, Border Police
DOB: November 03, 1957
POB: Ulcinj/Ulqin, Montenegro
ID: 1000963077, Kosovo
Consular Vetting: Completed on November 20, 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 individual(s)
identified above, as of 12/03/2009. Post may cite this
cable in response.

4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of
possible human rights violations by the individual(s)
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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