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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