LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 753)

UNCLAS STATE 121121 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 753) REF: BUCHAREST 753 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend "Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security", 2-24 Feb 2010",Garmisch, Germany. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals 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: Popp, Anca Elena DOB: 28 Aug 1978 POB: Rimnicu Valcea Postaliu, Marius Sorin DOB: 27 Nov 1976 POB: Pitesti Vladutoiu, Bogdan Constantin DOB: 15 Dec 1974 POB: Craiova Ventura, Ionut DOB: 08 Jun 1981 POB: Tulcea Sandru, George DOB: 06 Sep 1978 POB: Alba Iulia Dumitru, Elisei Tiberiu DOB: 08 Jun 1977 POB: Valenii de Munte Dragusin, Robert Gheorghe DOB: 23 Mar 1981 POB: Dragasani ¶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(s) 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(s) 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