Subject: Fwd: SBU Bucharest Press Summary March 22, 2012
From: "Beau" <[email-masked]>
To: "Kaufman Ted" <[email-masked]>, "Biden Hunter" <[email-masked]>, "Rogalsky Joe" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:06:19 +0200

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> From: "Gatehouse, Robert R" <[email-masked]>
> Date: March 22, 2012 1:43:49 PM GMT+02:00
> To: "Rogalsky Joseph E (DOJ)" <[email-masked]>, Beau <[email-masked]>
> Subject: FW: SBU Bucharest Press Summary March 22, 2012
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> MORNING NEWS SUMMARY
> March 22, 2012
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> Bilateral News
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> Ambassador Gitenstein and Beau Biden meet Justice Minister
> In a meeting yesterday at the Ministry of Justice, the officials discussed anticorruption strategy, magistrates’ accountability and the functioning of the judicial system, according to a ministry press release.  U.S. officials emphasized the importance of a balance between independence of magistrates and immunity and the need for zero tolerance of corruption.  They also emphasized that in all cases state institutions should immediately act to dissuade everyone - be they magistrates, politicians or businessmen - from committing acts of corruption.  They agreed on continuing the good collaboration on judicial reform, including exchanging practices and experience. Minister Predoiu talked about the need for a new mentality in the judicial system. (Bursa, Agerpres)
> http://www.bursa.ro/intalnire-intre-catalin-predoiu-mark-gitenstein-si-beau-biden-163097&s=politica&articol=163097.html
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> Daily: Americans behind anti-corruption campaign in the judicial sector
> A daily predicted that “a tsunami” will hit Romanian justice and a judge who has allegedly taken a 1 million euro bribe will be arrested.  The report alleged that Ambassador Gitenstein is the one who masterminded “the tsunami” which is to hit the judicial sector as he has asked for the rapid eradication of corruption.  The daily [close to PSD] commented that the American pressures seem to be fruitful as long as both the Justice Minister and PM Ungureanu gave the OK for “the earthquake [arrest]” that will hit the judicial sector. (National)
> http://www.enational.ro/actualitate/tsunami-ul-asupra-justitiei-vine-din-america-138803.html/
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> Delaware Attorney General Biden talks to Romanian media
> In an interview, Delaware Attorney General explained how extended forfeiture works in the U.S. and authorities efforts to cope with criminal activities including financial, mortgage-related and cyber crimes. (Hotnews)
> http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-11802282-video-beau-biden-procuror-general-statului-delaware-despre-cum-functioneaza-confiscarea-exstinsa-statele-unite-partea-frumoasa-uneori-ajungem-folosim-activitatile-noastre-vehicule-folosite-anterior-in.htm
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> U.S. lawyers participating in regional judicial conference meet law students
> Regional conference participants Laura Wertheimer and Andrew Pincus met with students at the University of Bucharest law school and discussed judicial and ethical topics. Hotnews and Privesc.EU carried live streaming from the meeting with the two lawyers.  
> http://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-11801188-live-video-avocatii-laura-wertheimer-andrew-pincus-intalnesc-studentii-facultatii-drept-universitatii-din-bucuresti-pentru-discutie-tema-etica-pentru-judecatori-avocati.htm
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