LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO

UNCLAS STATE 053367 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING TO BEGIN JUNE 16, 2009 IN GOMA, DRC REF: KINSHASA 481 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Kalume Bakari Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: November 5, 1960 Name: JP Wabo Bita-Kuya Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: September 25, 1960 Name: Bisungu Kaluka Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: February 26, 1962 Name: Nzuzi Kiaku Rank: Major DOB: June 9, 1962 Name: Guhanika Bora Rank: Major DOB: July 22, 1966 Name: Muhima Busanga Rank: Major DOB: September 22, 1960 Name: Musety Kimpang Pung Rank: CPC DOB: November 11, 1954 Name: Jean Gaston Ilunga Rank: Captain DOB: April 14, 1961 Name: Pene M'Mbadu Nippon Rank: Captain DOB: May 15, 1966 Name: Habimana Muyovu Rank: Captain DOB: December 27, 1951 Name: Kubuta Semusobyo Rank: Major DOB: February 12, 1969 Name: Mayindule Bulere Rank: Captain DOB: July 17, 1973 Name: Bakome K. Josue Rank: Captain DOB: December 20, 1955 Name: Kabele Kambale Rank: Captain DOB: February 25, 1978 Name: Bakinangana Kalenga Rank: Captain DOB: May 14, 1962 Name: Bora Shamesho Rank: Senior Lieutenant DOB: July 17, 1979 Name: Patrick Kahumba Rank: Major DOB: March 14, 1963 Name: Jean Luc Lusamba Rank: Captain DOB: December 12, 1967 Name: Nshagali Gratien Rank: Lieutenant DOB: February 20, 1972 Name: Mosange Monomato Rank: Lieutenant DOB: December 12, 1969 Name: Chizungu Vanga Rank: Lieutenant DOB: August 22, 1965 Name: Emmanuel Kajibwami Rank: Senior Lieutenant DOB: December 24, 1970 Name: Biche Maroyi Rank: Senior Lieutenant DOB: August 8, 1974 Name: Balwiramwami Mukumiro Rank: EDV DOB: July 7, 1974 Name: Mudelay Ekonzo Rank: EDV DOB: May 17, 1969 Name: Mamie Chirezi Rank: Senior Lieutenant DOB: July 28, 1980 Name: Masiala Polo Nduka Rank: Captain DOB: May 28, 1954 Name: Olivier Muhabwa Rank: ADJ DOB: April 18, 1980 Name: Lumbu Polydor Rank: Major DOB: October 2, 1959 Name: Mambengya Godefroid Rank; Lieutenant Colonel DOB: February 7, 1954 Name: Daniel Kabemba Mukuna Rank: Lieutenant DOB: December 12, 1953 ¶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 26, 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