LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 821)

UNCLAS STATE 130670 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 821) REF: BUCHAREST 821 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, 18 January 2010. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/23/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individual in USG-funded training: Marinescu, Adrian DOB: 2/7/1973 POB: Hunedoara-Romania Purpose: attend the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, 18 January 2010 ¶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 identified above, as of 12/23/2009. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual 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