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O 291402Z OCT 07
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY KYIV IMMEDIATE 4325

UNCLAS STATE 149866 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
FOR POL MARK WOOD AND LES MIKE SCANLAN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 
VETTING 
 
REF: KYIV 2530 
 
 ¶1.  Following an Embassy review which identified no 
derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and 
identified no derogatory information on the following 
Security Service of Ukraine personnel who will attend the 
Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS 08-2) at the 
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in 
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.  The training is scheduled 
for November 5 - December 7, 2007 and January 18 - February 
22, 2008.  This vetting is pursuant to the Leahy Act. 
 
¶2. The proposed candidates are: 
 
Name: BOIARSKYI, Serhii Y. 
DOB:  April 29, 1981 
POB:  Druzhkivka, Ukraine 
Position: Chief, Section on Combating Financing of Terrorism, 
Security Service of Ukraine 
Rank: Captain 
 
Name: Skachko, Denys V. 
DOB:  August 5, 1980 
POB:  Kyiv, Ukraine 
Position: Chief, Section on Combating Terrorism, SSU 
Department in Kyiv, Security Service of Ukraine 
Rank: Captain 
 
¶3.  Post is therefore authorized to provide the following 
statement:  "Embassy verifies that as of October 24, 2007, 
the Department of State possesses no credible information of 
gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed 
above."  This cable completes the joint human rights vetting 
approval process for the listed participants who will attend 
the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS 08-2) at 
the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies 
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.  The training is 
scheduled for November 5 - December 7, 2007 and January 18 - 
February 22, 2008.  Note that if at any time Embassy becomes 
aware of any information regarding incidents which could be 
deemed to be credible information of a gross violation of 
human rights by any unit involved in USG-funded training, 
Embassy should so inform the Department. 
RICE