LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

UNCLAS STATE 059326 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROFESSIONAL'S COURSE AUGUST 3 - 28, 2009 IN NAIROBI, KENYA REF: BUJUMBURA 262 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 9, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Athanase Nijenahagera Rank: Colonel DOB: 1960 POB: Matana, Burundi Name: Ildephonse Habarurema Rank: Colonel DOB: August 1, 1973 POB: Gahororo, Muyinga, 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 9, 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