LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO ATTEND

UNCLAS STATE 070587 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO ATTEND THE SMALL ARMS TRAFFICKING TRAINING IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA AUGUST 16 - 21, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 282 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Aimable Mutagatifu Rank: Captain DOB: September 8, 1973 POB; Remera Muramvya, Burundi Name: Jean Nepos Nicimpaye Rank: Customer officer DOB: May 13, 1970 POB: Burima Mutambu, Burundi Name: Privat Wellars Mpitabakana Rank: Commandant DOB: July 16, 1974 POB: Nyamurenza Ngozi, Burundi Name: Alexis Sabukiza Rank: Captain DOB: April 2, 1976 POB: Taba Songa, Burundi Name: Innocent Nditonze Rank: 3rd Class Police Officer DOB: March 4, 1979 POB: Kiryama Songa, Burundi Name: Thomas Ndayikengurukiye Rank: Captain DOB: February 5, 1974 POB: Gisanze Bururi, Burundi Name: Angeline Bazira Rank: Tax Officer DOB: August 26, 1973 POB: Kije Mabanda, 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 July 8, 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