LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA LAND BORDER INTERDICTION

UNCLAS STATE 062797 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA LAND BORDER INTERDICTION COURSE IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA JUNE 21 - 26, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 213 ¶1. (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 17, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Dismas Ntakibirora Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1964 POB: Rurambira-Mukike, Bujumburea-Rural, Burundi Name: Andr Metero Rank: Colonel DOB: April 25, 1967 POB: Bururi, Burundi Name: Hilaire Maregeya Rank: Commandant DOB: 1973 POB: Munyinya-Gisuru, Ruyigi, Burundi Name: Athnasie Nibigaba Rank: Major DOB: June 4, 1968 POB: Ryansoro-Gitega, Burundi Name: Fernand Habonimana Rank: Commandant DOB: December 31, 1973 POB: Rutegama-Gitega, Burundi Name: Edward Sakubu Rank: Captain DOB: February 26, 1975 POB: Bisoro-Mwaro, Burundi Name: Pascal Manirakiza Rank: Lieutenant DOB: 1976 POB: Muhuta-Bujumbura-Rural, 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 June 17, 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