LEAHY VETTING FOR TRAINING FUNDED BY THE

UNCLAS STATE 038899 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR TRAINING FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR AMISOM SIXTH BATTALION COMMANDER -- MAY 4 - JUNE 12, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 187 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 20, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Epitace Masumbuko Rank: Major Position: Commander of 513th Battalion Infantry DOB: January 1, 1974 POB: Burundi ¶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 officer identified in paragraph 1 above, as of April 20, 2009. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. CLINTON