LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 947)

UNCLAS STATE 130129 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM MD SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 947) REF: CHISINAU 947 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the different IMET sponsored training sessions. The first is the Engineer CCC training course to be held in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri from December 21,2009 to June 18, 2010. The second is the Warrior Leader Course to be held in Grafenwoehr, Germany, from February 01 to 19, 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/18/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME/RANK CPT Ion GODOROJA DOB 10 September 1982 POB Otac, Rezina, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL,EgrCOYco,2nd Inf Brgd WRK ADDRESS Vasile Lupu,Chisinau,MD TYPE of TNG Engineer CCC TNG DATES Dec 21, 2009 to Jun 18, 2010 TNG LOC Ft. Leonard Wood, MO NAME/RANK Sgt Andrei COJOCARU DOB 07 December 1982 POB Soldanesti, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL,ReconPltXO,22ndPKbBtln WRK ADDRESS Pietrarilor 1,Chisinau,MD TYPE of TNG Warrior Leader Course TNG DATES February 01 - 19, 2010 TNG LOC Grafenwoehr, GE NAME/RANK Sgt Maxim GALUSCA DOB 22 January 1988 POB Chisinau, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL,InfPltXO,22ndPKbtln WRK ADDRESS Pietrarilor 1,Chisinau,MD TYPE of TNG Warrior Leader Course TNG DATES 01 - 19 February 2010 TNG LOC Grafenwoehr, GE ¶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 12/18/2009. 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