LEAHY VETTING FOR IPSTC COMMAND AND STAFF

UNCLAS STATE 058038 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR IPSTC COMMAND AND STAFF TRAINING IN NAIROBI, KENYA JUNE 8 - 26, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 248 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 5, 2009 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Cyprien Nsengiyumva Rank: Colonel DOB: 1963 POB: Makamba, Burundi Name: Floribert Biyereke Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1969 POB: Manege, Burundi Name: Fidele Nikobameza Rank: Major DOB: 1967 POB: Gatanga, Burundi Name: Desire Ndayisenga Rank: Captain DOB: 1979 POB: Cibitoke, 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 individuals identified in paragraph 1 above, as of June 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. CLINTON