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