LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEES FOR THE ILEA WILDLIFE

UNCLAS STATE 034991 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM RW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEES FOR THE ILEA WILDLIFE INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING JUNE 8 - JUNE 19 2009 REF: KIGALI 200 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 9, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Rank/Name: AIP Jean Claude Karasira Organization: Rwanda National Police DOB: June 20, 1974 Passport Number: PS 007857 Rank/Name: PC Steven Asiimwe Organization: Rwanda National Police DOB: August 5, 1978 Passport Number: PS 021977 Rank/Name: PC Cosma Waswa Organization: Rwanda National Police DOB: November 19, 1981 Passport Number: PS 021981 Rank/Name: Warden Charles Nsabimana Organization: Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement DOB: December 5, 1970 Passport Number: PC 014706 Rank/Name: PC Emmanuel Nkusi Organization: Rwanda National Police DOB: February 28, 1975 Passport Number: PS 004528 Rank/Name: PC Augustin Kayihura Organization: Rwanda National Police DOB: December 22, 1978 Passport Number: PS 021983 Rank/Name: PC Francis Mugabo Organization: Rwanda National Police DOB: July 7, 1976 ¶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 9, 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