Identifier
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09STATE79439
2009-07-30 13:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED

Tags:  MARR MASS PHUM BY 
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TO AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA IMMEDIATE 2508
UNCLAS STATE 079439 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR NATURAL FIRE CONFERENCE
IN ENTEBBE UGANDA JULY 24 - AUGUST 1, 2009

REF: BUJUMBURA 327

UNCLAS STATE 079439

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FUNDED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR NATURAL FIRE CONFERENCE
IN ENTEBBE UGANDA JULY 24 - AUGUST 1, 2009

REF: BUJUMBURA 327


1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds as of July 30, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Bede Ndikumana
Rank: Colonel
DOB: July 12, 1962
POB: Munyika, Rutana, Burundi

Name: Patrice Kobako
Rank: Colonel
DOB: December 12, 1960
POB: Mugongomanga, Buja-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 individuals identified in paragraph 1 above, as of
July 30, 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