LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 36)

UNCLAS STATE 011093 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM PINR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 36) REF: BUCHAREST 36 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the Global Anti-terrorism and Operational Readiness, 03-20 February 2010, Redstone Arsenal, AL. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/02/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: BOTIRCA, Dorel Iulian DOB: 03 June 79 POB: Bistrita BURCA, Marcel DOB: 21 Nov 69 POB: Vatra Dornei SIPOS, Robert Andrei DOB: 05 Aug 76 POB: Dej PETER, Adrian Dorel DOB: 04 June 84 POB: Bistrita ¶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 02/02/2010. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (SBU) 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