LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED

UNCLAS STATE 041356 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 -- BASIC HIV/ART LABORATORY SERVICES AND GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE COURSE HELD IN KAMPALA, UGANDA MAY 4 - 15, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 203 ¶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 officers listed below: Name: Nestor Hakizimana Rank: Adjutant-Major Position/Organization: Laboratory Technician/Ministry of Defense DOB: 1962 POB: Muramvya, Burundi Name: Didace Kantore Rank: 1st Sergeant Position/Organization: Laboratory Technician/Ministry of Defense DOB: 1979 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 officers 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 individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. CLINTON