HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LTC VICKSON KIBONGE

UNCLAS STATE 169601

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PHUM PREL CG
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LTC VICKSON KIBONGE

REF: KINSHASA 1394


1. The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds
that as of December 21, 2007, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
individual nominated for a candidate from the Africa Center
for Strategic Studies Next Generation of African Military
Leaders course:

Name: LTC Vickson Kibonge
DOB: August 7, 1959
Position: Advisor, Secretary General Democratic Republic of
Congo.


2. Post is authorize to provide the following statement to
authorized parties: EMBASSY verfifies that the Department of
State possesses no credible information of gross violations
of human rights by the individual, LTC Vickson Kibonge,
nominated for the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Next
Generation of African Military Learders course in paragraph 1
above, as of December 21, 2007. Post may cite this cable in
response.


3. If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violations by the individual listed above, post should
inform the Department and not proceed with training.
RICE