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P 212042Z JAN 10
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TO AMEMBASSY ANKARA PRIORITY 1597

UNCLAS STATE 006220 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MASS PGOV PHUM PREL TU
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 12) 
 
REF: ANKARA 12 
 
 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in 
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates 
nominated to attend the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) 
College of International Studies' Senior Executive Seminar, 
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. 
 
¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the 
individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible 
derogatory information as of 01/19/2010. Post is 
authorized to include the following individuals in 
USG-funded training: 
 
Name:  Arif EKMEN 
Title:  Colonel, Course Director and Instructor 
Unit:  NATO Centre of Excellence - Defense Against Terrorism 
Organization: Gendarmerie, Ministry of Interior 
DPOB: May 3, 1960, Giresun, Turkey 
 
Name:  Celal BODUR 
Title:  Deputy Chief of Intelligence, Police Commissioner 
Unit:   Turkish National Police Headquarters 
Organization:  Ministry of Interior 
DPOB:  January 1, 1965, Alaca, Corum, Turkey 
 
Name:  Hasan DURMUSOGLU 
Title:  Chief Superintendent/Chief of Intelligence Section 
Unit:  Amasya Police Department 
Organization:  Ministry of Interior 
DPOB:  April 28, 1971, Yozgat, Turkey. 
 
¶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 01/19/2010. 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