LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 829)

UNCLAS STATE 131658 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 829) REF: BUCHAREST 829 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Program in Advanced Security Studies", 26 Mar-18 Jun 2010, Garmisch, Germany. ¶2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 12/29/2009. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Bondarencu, Ioana DOB: 02 Apr 1975 POB: Bacau Mezdrea, Anca Cristina DOB: 26 Nov 1980 POB: Ploiesti Mihailescu, Catalin DOB: 07 Jul 1974 POB: Ramnicu Valcea Guzun, Vadim DOB: 25 Feb 1976 POB: Chitcani, Moldova Ionus, Flavius Cristian DOB: 23 May 1979 POB: Talmaciu, Sibiu Arjoca, Alexandru Lucian DOB: 07 Feb 1974 POB: Lugoj Raducan, Bogdan Silviu DOB: 11 Sep 1967 POB: Buzau Udroiu, Iuliana DOB: 29 Dec 1975 POB: Constanta Balan, Andreea Simona DOB: 15 Dec 1978 POB: Bucharest Daminescu, Valentin DOB: 31 May 1979 POB: Petrosani Fenoghen, Elena DOB: 22 Oct 1982 POB: Tulcea ¶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 12/29/2009. 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