LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATE NOMINATED TO

UNCLAS STATE 043936 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATE NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN AFRICA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES (ACSS) SEMINAR IN KIGALI FROM MAY 10 - 15, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 180 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 30, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Victorien Koumba Rank/Position: Administrative Advisor DOB: July 6, 1966 POB: Libreville, Gabon ¶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 30, ¶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