LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEES AND 2 ALTERNATES FOR

UNCLAS STATE 081410 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM BY SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEES AND 2 ALTERNATES FOR THE ILEA SMALL ARMS COURSE IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA FROM AUGUST 16 - 21, 2009 REF: BUJUMBURA 283 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 5, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Privat Wellars Mpitabakana Rank: Commandant DOB: July 16, 1974 POB: Nyamirenza Ngozi, Burundi Name: Aimable Mutagatifu Rank: Captain DOB: September 8, 1973 POB: Remera Muramvya, Burundi Name: Alexia Sabukiza Rank: Captain DOB: April 2, 1976 POB: Taba Songa, Burundi Name: Innocent Nditonze Rank: Officer of Police 3rd Class DOB: March 4, 1979 POB: Kiryama Songa, Burundi Name: Thomas Ndyikengurukiye Rank: Captain DOB: February 5, 1974 POB: Gisanze Bururi, Burundi Proposed Alternates: Name: Jean Nepos Nicimpaye Rank: Customer Officer DOB: May 13, 1970 POB: Burima Mutambu, Burundi Name: Angeline Bazira Rank: Tax Officer at Port 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 August 5, 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