LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 884)

UNCLAS STATE 125141 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM MD SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 884) REF: CHISINAU 884 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the IMET-Sponsored Officer Training. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/07/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME/RANK CPT Radu BURDUJA DOB 06 November 1979 POB Marculesti, Floresti, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL,DptyChfStf/S3,SepSFbtln WRK ADDRESS Pietrarilor 1, Chisinau, MD2021 TYPE of TNG SF Officer Qualification course TNG DATES 11 January - 20 August 2010 TNG LOC Ft. Bragg, NC NAME/RANK 1st LT Sergiu COLTA DOB 23 October 1981 POB Ungheni, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL,SapperCOYco,SepEngnrBtln WRK ADDRESS SepEngnrBtln, Negresti, Moldova TYPE of TNG International EOD I/II TNG DATES Dec 09, 2009 - Dec 06, 2010 TNG LOC Eglin AFB, FL ¶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 12/07/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) 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