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