DRC: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.

UNCLAS STATE 019188 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KDEM KJUS PGOV PHUM CG SUBJECT: DRC: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING REF: KINSHASA 165 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 20, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Mutamba, Kanza Nicole Rank: Captain Position: National Police DOB: June 10, 1962 Name: Lusuna-Nyembo, Robert Rank: Adjutant Position: National Police DOB: July 7, 1978 Name: Bankeke Iyoka, Toussaint Rank: Lieutenant Position: National Police DOB: November 6, 1975 Name: Syawite, Karasisi Antoine Rank: Captain Position: National Police DOB: February 9, 1968 Name: Kalenda, Mulaja Rank: Captain Position: National Police DOB: April 1, 1969 Name: Baruku, Alimasi Rank: Lieutenant Position: National Police DOB: January 28, 1978 ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: The Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers identified in pargraph 1 above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by any individual listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. RICE