LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED

UNCLAS STATE 041350 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE -- SPECIALIZED ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LOGISTICS READINESS OFFICER TRAINING AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS FROM MAY 6 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 204 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 24, 2009. it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Prosper Hakizimana Rank: Captain Organization/Position: Military Journalist, Ministry of Defense DOB: September 7, 1975 POB: Bururi, 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 violation of human rights by the officer identified in paragraph 1 above, as of April 24, ¶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