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TO RUEHTI/AMEMBASSY TIRANA PRIORITY 4504
INFO RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA PRIORITY 1737

UNCLAS STATE 011889 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PGOV PHUM AL
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TIRANA 740) 
 
REF: TIRANA 12 
 
 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in 
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates 
nominated to attend the  EASTEN MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE 
(PART II) in ANKARA, TURKEY from 2/9/2010 to 2/13/2010. 
 
¶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: 
 
GENC MEREPEZA, CHIEF OF GREEN BORDER SECTOR, 10/12/1962 
BJORDI SHEHU, SPECIALIST CRIM.INF. ANALYSIS SECTOR, 12/14/1967 
LUTFI MINXHOZI, SPECIALIST MONEY LAUNDRING SECTOR, 3/23/1966 
 
¶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