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