For information on the above-mentioned subject current to 5 January 1994, please consult Response to Information Request ROM16132.E of 5 January 1994.

In a telephone interview of 5 July 1995, the Vice-President of the Romanian Helsinki Committee in Bucharest provided the following information. There is no reference to ethnic group on passports or identity cards; Gypsy is regarded as an ethnic group. The Vice-President could not provide information on whether the holder's ethnic group is indicated on other identification documents. Information on whether identification documents other than identity cards and passports identify the holders as Gypsies could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Romanian Helsinki Committee, Bucharest. 5 July 1995. Telephone interview with Vice-President.

Other oral sources.