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