LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 814)

UNCLAS STATE 127637 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 814) REF: BUCHAREST 814 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend an USG-sponsored training. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/04/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: PETRE, Catalin DOB: 05 Jul 79 POB: Gaesti Purpose: "Maneuver Senior Leaders Course", 29 December 2009-22 February 2010, Fort Benning, GA MACSIM, Cosmin Vasile DOB: 14 Mar 78 POB: Botosani Purpose: "Aviation Captain's Career Course", 04 January-09 June 2010, Fort Rucker, AL ANDREI, Constatin DOB: 10 Aug 74 POB: Rupea Purpose: "Joint Air Operation Planning Course", 22 January-05 February 2010, Maxwell AFB, AL BADEANCA, Darius Florin DOB: 26 Oct 84 POB: Ramnicu Valcea Purpose: "Ranger course", 29 January-30 April 2010, Fort Benning, GA BOBOCEA, Sorin Catalin DOB: 02 Mar 85 POB: Drobeta Turnu Severin Purpose: "Ranger course", 29 January-30 April 2010, Fort Benning, GA ¶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 12/04/2009. 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