LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND THE ACC

UNCLAS STATE 078060 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND THE ACC HEALTH AND SECURITY CONFERENCE AUGUST 9 - 14, 2009 IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA REF: BUJUMBURA 344 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of July 27, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Dr. Richard Ndayikengurukiye Rank: Captain DOB: June 12, 1976 POB: Burundi Name: Dr. Leocadie Nivindika Position: Inspector General of Public Health DOB: September 20, 1964 POB: Rutovu, Bururi, 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 27, 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