REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001132 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC MARR MASS PREL PHUM CG SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: COURSE TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2009 IN ITURI, DRC. REF: KINSHASA 1034 ¶1. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, the following candidates selected to participate in a U.S.-sponsored training to begin December 11, 2009 in the DRC. ¶2. (U) Post has no derogatory information on any of these candidates. Names of proposed candidates are as follows: Vital Mfinamo Col 11/23/1947 Yvon Ngwizani LtCol 12/17/1960 Makonde Nkumu Maj 12/06/1954 Mbasi wa Mbenge Maj 10/10/1950 Eric Mpanya Ndole Maj 06/22/1976 Isengi Ibanga Maj 02/26/1958 Silawa Kogba Maj 07/04/1955 Kanda Betukumesu Capt 02/24/1959 Nefu Litambala Capt 12/02/1953 Senga Shongo Capt 05/04/1979 Raisi Bashironga Capt 01/25/1971 Omba Selemani Capt 06/06/1968 Alexandre Kasongo Capt 05/24/1977 Degu Kamanda Capt 02/27/1956 Jose Botongo Capt 09/15/1966 Sumbula Kabengele Lt 10/02/1977 Nyange Wisungata Lt 02/07/1970 Fallay Mambo Lt 02/23/1970 Mukufu Kipulu Lt 01/09/1954 Tambwe Shabani Lt 07/27/1972 Roger Kitunga Lt 02/17/1947 Elonga Mulenda Lt 10/14/1975 Ilunga Mulowayi Lt 08/23/1974 Alimange Ucoun Lt 12/06/1970 Ngakay Nzayu SLt 08/17/1977 Assani Eca Munyi SLt 11/03/1974 Kibwe Ngoy SLt 12/12/1965 Makasi Vungusako SLt 05/04/1973 Django Nyembo 07/17/1960 Sembani Lhinda SLt 12/08/1964 Kudjakae Omaganda SLt 12/16/1967 Kikuni Kindjani SLt 07/28/1960 Diakwanga Ntombo SLt 10/04/1968 Musawu Ndumba Maj 02/27/1972 Jean Claude Moluka Maj 11/14/1970 Willy Mudia Lt 12/12/1976 Cyprien Mutoro Lt 12/30/1976 Ngomo Kazadi Lt 06/26/1973 ¶3. (SBU) The following persons are excluded from training due to suspected human rights abuses: Asani Saidi Capt 11/24/1968 Ngando Lelia Mboyo Lt 12/30/1975 Bushiri Abdoulay SLt 10/20/1976 Abuba Sembe SLt 04/01/1973 Germain Bahame Maj 07/15/1976 Londa Panzu Maj 07/15/1958 Abedi Mulonda SLt 12/29/1965 Willy Bonane (reftel) Col 01/01/1967 Mulimbi Lufungula (reftel) Col 05/20/1945 GARVELINK