LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FOR THE

UNCLAS STATE 079440 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES FOR TRAINING FOR THE MARITIME SECURITY COURSE FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN MOMBASA, KENYA FROM JULY 20 - AUGUST 7 AND AUGUST 17 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 328 ¶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: Ambroise Manirakiza Rank: Colonel DOB: March 20, 1965 POB: Songa-Taba, Burundi Name: Abed-Gibson Kinyuku Rank: Colonel DOB: December 30, 1960 POB: Nyanza-Lac, Burundi Name: Aimable Habiyambere Rank: Major DOB: September 8, 1969 POB: Ruhororo-Ngozi, Burundi Name: Augustin Siga Rank: Captain DOB: May 20, 1971 POB: Nyabigina, Nyanza-Lac, 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