LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND

UNCLAS STATE 081156 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM RW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND A FAMILIARIZATION AND PRICING PROGRAM FOR THE C-130E AIRCRAFT TO BE HELD AT RAMSTEIN AIR BASE IN GERMANY AND AGAIN IN THE USA FROM AUGUST 15 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 REF: KIGALI 464 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 4, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Charles K. Muhire Rank: Lieutenant General DOB: October 20, 1958 POB: Byumbva, Rwanda Name: Chance Ndagano Rank: Major DOB: July 1, 1968 POB: Kigoma, Rwanda Name: Claver Karara Rank: Captain DOB: February 2, 1970 POB: Bujumbura, 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 August 4, 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