LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 58)

UNCLAS STATE 015995 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM PINR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 58) REF: BUCHAREST 58 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Infantryman Advance Leader course", 16 February-16 July 2010, Ft. Benning, GA. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/19/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Ceusean, Alexandru Ionut DOB: 18 Jul 86 POB: Reghin Purpose: "Infantryman Advance Leader course", 16 February-16 July 2010, Ft. Benning, GA Tutuianu, Iulian DOB: 23 Dec 80 POB: Babadag PURPOSE: "Infantryman Advance Leader course", 16 February-16 July 2010, Ft. Benning, GA Dinu, Claudiu Alin DOB: 23 Aug 71 POB: Ramnicu Sarat Purpose: "Military Free Fall Parachute", 18 February-01 April 2010, Fort Bragg, NC Pistolea, Dinu DOB: 05 Apr 65 POB: Gaesti Purpose: "Combined Strategic Intelligence Training program", 25 Mar-14 May 2010, Washington DC ¶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 02/19/2010. 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