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Cablegate: Leahy Vetting Response (Bucharest 00773)

VZCZCXYZ0010
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #9926 0321549
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 011542Z FEB 10
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BUCHAREST PRIORITY 2962

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

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