LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING:

UNCLAS STATE 032122

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CG
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING:
BATTALION LEVEL STAFF OFFICER COURSE TO BEGIN MARCH 31,
2009 IN MATADI, DRC

REF: KINSHASA 287


1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of April 2, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below except for the five persons listed in
para 4:

Name: Kisebue Lamuseni
Rank: Colonel
POB: Lubumbashi, DRC
DOB: November 12, 1962

Name: Bontamba Ali Pepe Bomango
Rank: Colonel
DOB: September 18, 1966

*Name: Malungila Watalu
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
DOB: February 18, 1954

Name: Omari Nulonguy
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

*Name: Malunza Khelo
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Name: Mavambu Mediata
Rank: Major
DOB: June 8, 1956

Name: Lomami Ngonda
Rank: Major

Name: Kalonda Mbanza
Rank: Major
DOB: March 18, 1958

Name: Dika Ondole
Rank: Major

Name: Keri Mundu Elie
Rank: Major

Name: Mwako Socrate
Rank: Captain
DOB: December 18, 1963

Name: Kiliki El Saido
Rank: Captain
DOB: February 12, 1959

Name: Katula Mutombo
Rank: Captain
DOB: April 5, 1962

Name: Ngoma Panzu
Rank: Captain

Name: Munzika Makonga
Rank: Captain

Name: Lokondo Iyolo
Rank: Captain

Name: Kahesa Di Kuluakidi
Rank: Captain

Name: Moko Ikalodo
Rank: Captain
DOB: July 20, 1960

Name: Djukpa Bura Oswale
Rank: Captain

Name: Anina Talase
Rank: Senior Lieutenant
DOB: December 12, 1960

Name: Bukono Adolphe
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: October 10, 1965

Name: Tasile Aleko
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: September 4, 1950

Name: Awazi Assani
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: July 2, 1978

Name: Muamba Kamulete
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: August 15, 1949

Name: Mofju Nosengo
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: April 4, 1970

Name: Nkulu Nulongo
Rank: Senior Lieutenant
DOB: October 20, 1964

Name: Muzenza Arthur
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: April 30, 1955

Name: Muamba wa Nuamba
Rank: Lieutenant

Name: Havinga Elvis
Rank: Lieutenant
DOB: March 17, 1963

Name: Mutunda Beston
Rank: Captain

Name: Mongondi Armand
Rank: Lieutenant

Name: Kaniki Jean-Jacques
Rank: Captain
DOB: December 12, 1971

Name: Kayumba Nihali
Rank: Senior Lieutenant

Name: Muvumbu Cleophas
Rank: Lieutenant

Name: Mbonbo Ndekete
Rank: Major

Name: Belebo Alima
Rank: Major

Name: Mambe Ikoyo
Rank: Major

Name: Safari Isaac
Rank: Major

Name: Kambale Kavahwere
Rank: Lieutenant

Name: Mukaz Philippe
Rank: Captain

Name: Kasereka Mayele
Rank: Lieutenant

Name: Musoni Tombani
Rank: Lieutenant

Name: Diego Umba
Rank: Senior Lieutenant

Name: Likuka Roger
Rank: Senior Lieutenant

Name: Matonde Ngonbo
Rank: Senior Lieutenant


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 paragraph 1 above, as of April
2, 2009.


3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violation by the individuals listed above, post should
inform the Department and not proceed with training.


4. (SBU) AF/C has vetted and sent clearances for 45 of the
50 candidates that post asked the Department to vet because
five of the candidates only had one name and no birth dates.
The Department requires this additional information in order
to properly vet these candidates. The five names that we do
not clear on pending the missing information are: Tulezini,
Elongu, Ibanda, Mulongo, and Akoka.


5. (SBU) Also, DRL has reviewed its files and has found no
credible information of gross violations of human rights for
the participants listed in paragraph 1. However, DRL noted
the following concerns:

*Malungila Watalu - was arrested and detained in suspicion of
supporting the planning of the assassination of the President
Laurent-Desire Kabila. He obviously was released.

*Malunza Khelo - was arrested and detained for more than
twelve months in plotting a coup against Joseph Kabila.
CLINTON