LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND AN ACSS

UNCLAS STATE 082068 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO ATTEND AN ACSS COURSE ENTITLED "HEALTH AND SECURITY IN AFRICA" FROM AUGUST 9 - 14, 2009 IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA REF: BRAZZAVILLE 227 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 6, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: ONDAYE NIE ETOKA, Rita Marianne Rank: Captain DOB: January 26, 1970 POB: Dolisie, Republic of Congo Name: ANGONGA OKABA-NZELE, Raissa Rank: Captain DOB: December 6, 1973 POB: Brazzaville, Republic of Congo ¶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 6, 1009. ¶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