LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 757)

UNCLAS STATE 121111 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 757) REF: BUCHAREST 757 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend "Field Artillery Captains Career Course", 26 November 2009-01 July 2010, Fort Sill, OK. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 11/20/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: PATRU, Ionut Lucian DOB: 03 Feb 81 POB: Sibiu Purpose: "Field Artillery Captains Career Course", 26 November 2009-01 July 2010, Fort Sill, OK ¶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 11/20/2009. 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