Identifier
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09STATE562
2009-01-05 17:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

LEAHY VETTING FOR CONGO-B SECURITY FORCES TO

Tags:  MARR MASS PHUM CF 
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FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE IMMEDIATE 1129
UNCLAS STATE 000562

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CF
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CONGO-B SECURITY FORCES TO
ATTEND THE AFRICA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES IN
WASHINGTON D.C FROM JANUARY 26 TO FEBRUARY 29, 2009

REF: BRAZZAVILLE 311

1, (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of January 5, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Epassaka, Max Yvon
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
POB: Colisie, ROC
DOB: September 6, 1965

Name: Ossoyali, Donatien
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
POB: ROC
DOB: July 11, 1957


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
January 5, 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.
RICE