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INFO RUEHSQ/AMEMBASSY SKOPJE

UNCLAS PRISTINA 00221 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE, INL, DRL FOR DANIEL NADEL, AND PM FOR 
ALFREDO PULUPA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PHUM UNMIK KV
SUBJECT: KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR 
U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING 
 
¶1.    (SBU) Post requests Department assistance, in 
accordance with the Leahy Amendment, in vetting Embassy 
Pristina candidates selected for a Marshall Center Program in 
Advanced Security Studies from June 26, 2008 to July 6, 2008. 
 The training will be held in Washington, DC, USA. 
 
¶2.  (SBU) The selected candidates are: 
 
Mr. Bekim Halilaj 
Position: Captain, Chief of Interpol Liaison, Directorate of 
Major Crimes, Kosovo Police Service 
DOB:  July 6, 1974 
POB:  Terdevc, Drenas - Kosovo 
Passport: KO539180, UNMIK Travel Document 
Consular Vetting: Completed on April 21 by Embassy Skopje 
 
Mr. Luan Keka 
Position: Captain, Supervisor in Regional Investigation Unit 
) Gjilan, Kosovo Police Service 
DOB:  August 17, 1976 
POB:  Gjilan- Kosovo 
Passport: KO428225, UNMIK Travel Document 
Consular Vetting: Completed on April 21 by Embassy Skopje 
 
¶3.   (SBU) Post appreciates Department,s assistance.  The 
point of contact at Embassy Pristina is Political Officer 
Tracey Thornton, Tel:  381-38-5959-3110, E-mail: 
ThorntonTR@state.gov. 
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