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