LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR AFRICAN ENDEAVOR

UNCLAS STATE 060201

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR AFRICAN ENDEAVOR
EXERCISE IN LIBREVILLE, GABON JULY 21, 2009

REF: BUJUMBURA 260


1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of June 11, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Diomede Ndegeya
Rank: Brigadier General
DOB: December 12, 1963
POB: Rusama-Songa, Bururi, Burundi

Name: Maurice Gateretse
Rank: Colonel
DOB: 1960
POB: Gitwe, Mageyo Mubimbi, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi

Name: Sylvestre Gahungu
Rank: Colonel
DOB: 1960
POB: Gisozi, Mwaro, Burundi

Name: Bonaventure Nduwamahoro
Rank: Major
DOB: February 10, 1969
POB: Kiryama, Songa, Bururi, Burundi

Name: Jean-Berchmans Nzeyimana
Rank: Sergeant
DOB: 1968
POB: Kibimba, Mwaro, 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
11, 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