Cablegate: Leahy Amendment Vetting Request for Gendarmes

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FM AMEMBASSY BUCHAREST
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SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/NCE JENSEN AND PM/PPA FEATHERSTONE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
SUBJECT: LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST FOR GENDARMES
TRAINING AT COESPU, VICENZA

1. (U) Post has no information to indicate that the below
named individuals have been involved in or accused of any
human rights abuses pursuant to Leahy Amendment-mandated
requirements. Post requests that the Department review its
records for any information indicating involvement in or
accusations of human rights abuses on the following named
individuals who have been nominated to participate in
USG-sponsored training:

Major Nicusor Iova
02/26/1968
Vulpeni, Olt, Romania

Major Valentien Munteanu
08/21/1967
Bacau, Romania

Major Gheorghita Pavaloaiea
07/26/1965
Piatra Neamt, Neamt, Romania

2nd Lt. Daniel Porojan
08/14/1978
Mozaceni, Arges, Romania

2nd Lt. Ionut Grigore
02/22/1982
Buzau, Romania

Capt. Laurentiu Stefan
05/03/1976
Brasov, Romania

1st Lt. Dorin Luta
05/22/1982
Craiova, Olt, Romania

2nd Lt. Gabriel Paun
08/22/1979
Craiova, Olt, Romania

Cpt. Adrian Iordache
12/18/1977
Targoviste, Dambovita, Romania

Cpt. Madalin Suraru
02/21/1977
Brasov, Romania

2nd Lt. Iustinian Marga
01/08/1978
Lugoj, Timis, Romania

2nd Lt. Teodor Cernat
09/13/1979
Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania

2nd Lt. Mircea Iorga
06/22/1976
Valenii de Munte, Prahova, Romania

2. (U) This message constitutes Department request for human
rights vetting of the Romanian invitees to attend the
GPOI-sponsored Center of Excellence for Stability Police
Units (COESPU), in Vicenza, Italy.

3. (U) The POC at post is Political Military Officer Chris
Ellis. Contact information: Tel. 40 (21) 200-3425; Email:
EllisCA2@state.gov.
TAUBMAN

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