HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING

UNCLAS STATE 112496 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR PREL RW MASS SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING REF: KIGALI 675 ¶1. The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 26, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following Rwandan candidates for IMET training: Name: JM Vianey Kayigamba Rank: Captain DOB: February, 1971 Training Date: 10 August 07 Name: Kenneth Tumusiime Rank: Lieutenant DOB: May, 1975 Training Date: 16 August, 2007 Name: Laurent Munana Rank: Lieutenant DOB: August, 1974 Training Date: 16 August 2007 Name: Faustin Sikubwe Rank: Sergeant DOB: January, 1982 Training Date: 13 August 2007 ¶2. Post is therefore authorized to forward the following verification message: "Embassy verifies that as of July 26, 2007, the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Rwandan candidates for the IMET training listed above. This cable completes the joint human rights vetting approval process for the officers cited." Note that if at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be deemed to be credible information of gross violation of human rights by any personnel involved in this training, Embassy should so inform the Department. RICE