LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 00773)

UNCLAS STATE 009926 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 00773) REF: BUCHAREST 00773 ¶1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the "Seminar on Transatlantic Civil Security", 2-24 Feb 2010", Garmisch, Germany. ¶2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of 02/01/2010. Post is authorized to include the following individuals in USG-funded training: Cojocaru, Viorel DOB: 07 Jul 1980 POB: Chetrosu, Moldova Bran, Ioan Ionut DOB: 22 Sep 1981 POB: Suceava Velicu, Alin Daniel DOB: 20 Jun 1976 POB: Buzau ¶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 02/01/2010. 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