VZCZCXYZ0003
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #1566 0351947
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 041941Z FEB 10
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY ANKARA PRIORITY 1732

UNCLAS STATE 011566 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: MARR PGOV PREL TU
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (ANKARA 84) 
 
REF: ANKARA 84 
 
 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in 
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates 
nominated to attend the KC-135 Simulator Training at Milden 
Hall, England from 16 to 19 February 2010. 
 
¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the 
individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible 
derogatory information as of 02/03/2010. Post is 
authorized to include the following individuals in 
USG-funded training: 
 
Name: Orcun SAYIN 
Title: Pilot 
Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana 
Organization: Turkish Air force 
DPOB: 09 March 1976, Istanbul 
 
Name: Nejat MERT 
Title: Pilot 
Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana 
Organization: Turkish Air Force 
DPOB: 03 September 1973, Kirsehir 
 
Name: Emre ERDEN 
Title: Pilot 
Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana 
Organization: Turkish Air Force 
DPOB: 18 August 1978, Balikesir 
 
Name: Salih GENC 
Title: Pilot 
Unit: 101 ARS 10th Tanker Base-Adana 
Organization: Turkish Air Force 
DPOB: 29 March 1972, Eskisehir 
 
¶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 02/03/2010. 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