HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING

UNCLAS STATE 080795 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING REF: KIGALI 524 ¶1. The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: Frank Bakunzi RANK: Captain CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 15 Feb 1969 GENDER: Male ¶2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: As of today, the U.S. Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by Captain Bakunzi. 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, it should inform the Department and not proceed with U.S. military assistance. RICE