Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Response (Kyiv 2003)

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P 172021Z DEC 09
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TO AMEMBASSY KYIV PRIORITY 2861

UNCLAS STATE 129087

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV UP
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (KYIV 2003)

REF: KYIV 2003

1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AT LACKLAND
AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS AND FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI ON
12/30/09 - 10/07/10.

2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 12/17/2009. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:

NAME: KOGUT, IVAN STEPANOVYCH
DOB: 06/17/87, POB: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
POSITION: CHIEF, OPERATIONAL SECTION, ENGINEER BATTALION, 8
AC,
UKRAINIAN ARMED FORCES (UAF).

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 individual
identified above, as of 12/17/2009. Post may cite this
cable in response.

4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of
possible human rights violations by the individual
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

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