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The Institute for the Investigation of the Crimes of Communism and the Memory of the Romanian Exile (IICCMER) on its own motion has opened an investigation into conditions and circumstances in which Teodor Melescanu, a former foreign minister and currently chairman of the Romanian Senate, acted as representative of the Romanian delegation at December 19-20, 1989 meetings in Vienna.
In this case, research of archival documents was ordered and witnesses were identified, pending evidence being served and other activities specific to the investigative activity of IICCMER carried out.
If concrete indications regarding criminal acts are identified, IICCMER can notify the relevant bodies, and send to the Public Prosecution Service all the data and evidence obtained from investigations.
According to the legal framework of operation, the institute is authorised to carry out scientific investigations into crimes, abuses and violations of human rights under the communist regime in Romania, as well as to notify law enforcement where violations are detected.
