LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO ATTEND

UNCLAS STATE 104154 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO ATTEND ILEA LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA OCTOBER 12 - NOVEMBER 20, 2009 REF: 435 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of October 6, 2009, it posssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Arthemon Nzitabakuze Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1976 Name: Thacien Manirakiza Rank: Major DOB: 1968 Name: Ferdinand Habonimana Rank: Colonel DOB: 1972 Name: Delphine Bindaba Ndayishimiye Rank: Commandant DOB: 1968 Name: Jean-Marie Niyonzima Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1975 Name: Gerard Nduwimana Rank: Major DOB: 1969 Name: Emmanuel Ndayegamiye Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1967 Name: Celestin Nduwimana Rank: Colonel DOB: 1966 Name: Albin Nijimbere Rank: Captain DOB: 1975 ¶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 individuals identified in paragraph 1 above, as of October 6, 2009. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. CLINTON