LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE ACSS SENIOR

UNCLAS STATE 054826 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE ACSS SENIOR LEADER SEMINAR IN DAKAR, SENEGAL JUNE 14 - 26, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 229 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violation of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Christophe NIYONDIKO Rank: Colonel DOB: June 13, 1965 POB: Nyabikenke, Ryansoro, Burundi Name: Epitace MASUMBUKO Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1974 POB: Giteranyi, Muyinga, Burundi Name: Lea Pascasie NZINGAMASABO Title: Ministry of Justice DOB: 1970 POB: Ruramba, Marangara, Ngozi, Burundi Name: Emmanuel GATERETSE Title: Adviser DOB: December 15, 1970 POB: Murambi, Matongo, Kayanza, 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 violations of human rights by the officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of May 28, 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