Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE66957
2009-06-29 14:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR BORDER SECURITY
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UNCLAS STATE 066957
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR BORDER SECURITY
IN COMBATING TERRORIST TRAINING FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE IN NAIROBI, KENYA, JULY 27 - 31, 2009
REF: BUJUMBURA 276
UNCLAS STATE 066957
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR BORDER SECURITY
IN COMBATING TERRORIST TRAINING FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE IN NAIROBI, KENYA, JULY 27 - 31, 2009
REF: BUJUMBURA 276
1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of June 29, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:
Name: Felix Nurwabahungu
Rank: Colonel
DOB: November 21, 1959
POB: Buyengero, Burambi, Bururi, Burundi
Name: Alexandre Nurwabahungu
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
DOB: 1966
POB: Bubanza, Burundi
Name: Gabriel Bigabari
Rank: Colonel
DOB: 1961
POB: Ngozi, Burundi
Name: Didace Soboke
Rank: Advisor
DOB: November 28, 1941
POB: Rukina, Jenda, Burundi
Name: Jospeh Gahungu
Rank: Political Director and Anallyst Prospective
DOB: September 23, 1955
POB: Kiririst, Rutovu, 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 29, 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
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR BORDER SECURITY
IN COMBATING TERRORIST TRAINING FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE IN NAIROBI, KENYA, JULY 27 - 31, 2009
REF: BUJUMBURA 276
1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of June 29, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:
Name: Felix Nurwabahungu
Rank: Colonel
DOB: November 21, 1959
POB: Buyengero, Burambi, Bururi, Burundi
Name: Alexandre Nurwabahungu
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
DOB: 1966
POB: Bubanza, Burundi
Name: Gabriel Bigabari
Rank: Colonel
DOB: 1961
POB: Ngozi, Burundi
Name: Didace Soboke
Rank: Advisor
DOB: November 28, 1941
POB: Rukina, Jenda, Burundi
Name: Jospeh Gahungu
Rank: Political Director and Anallyst Prospective
DOB: September 23, 1955
POB: Kiririst, Rutovu, 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 29, 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