LEAHY VETTING: CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE CANDIDATES FOR

UNCLAS STATE 044660 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING: CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE CANDIDATES FOR ACSS NEXT GENERATION COURSE -- MAY 11 - 15, 2009 REF: BRAZZAVILLE 106 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 1, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: MOPENDZA, Ambroise Title: Ministry of Defense Rank: Colonel DOB: December 11, 2008 POB: Mossaka, Republic of Congo Name: NGUIA, Pierre Title: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Position: Ministry of Defense DOB: September 9, 1959 POB: Brazzaville, Republic of Congo ¶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 officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of May 1, ¶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