LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 950)

UNCLAS STATE 130137 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM MD SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (CHISINAU 950) REF: CHISINAU 950 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the Army's C&GSC Training to be held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 03 January to 10 December 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/22/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: NAME/RANK LTC Mihail SEMIONOV DOB 21 February 1974 POB Falesti, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL, CO, Separate Engineer Btln WRK ADDRESS Engnr Btln, Negresti, Moldova TYPE of TNG Army C&GSC TNG DATES 03 January - 10 December 2010 TNG LOC Ft. Leavenworth, KS NAME/RANK MAJ Sergiu VICOL DOB 23 May 1978 POB Baimaclia, Cantemir, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL, Chf Plng Sctn, HR Dir, MOD WRK ADDRESS 84 Hincesti, Chisinau, MD TYPE of TNG Army C&GSC TNG DATES 03 January - 10 December 2010 TNG LOC Ft. Leavenworth, KS NAME/RANK MAJ Eugeniu RUSU DOB 18 November 1977 POB Orhei, Moldova NATL Moldova CIT Moldova SEX Male OCC MIL, Cntns Trng Crs, Mil Inst WRK ADDRESS 23 Haltei, Chisinau MD2023 TYPE of TNG Army C&GSC TNG DATES 03 January - 10 December 2010 TNG LOC Ft. Leavenworth, KS ¶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 12/22/2009. 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