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Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Response (Bucharest 821)

VZCZCXYZ0026
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #1564 3631805
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 291801Z DEC 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BUCHAREST PRIORITY 2750

UNCLAS STATE 131564

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PINR MASS MARR RO
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (BUCHAREST 821)

REF: BUCHAREST 821

1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel
requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated
to attend the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units
(COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, 18 January 2010.

2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the
individual 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:

Marinescu, Adrian
DOB: 2/7/1973
POB: Hunedoara-Romania
Purpose: attend the Center of Excellence for Stability
Police Units (COESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, 18 January 2010

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 individual
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 individual
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

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