LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEE TO ATTEND THE MARINE

UNCLAS STATE 082759 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM RW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR NOMINEE TO ATTEND THE MARINE LEADERS OF AFRICA CONFERENCE IN STUTTGART, GERMANY AUGUST 24 - 27, 2009 REF: KIGALI 485 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 10, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Theodomir Bahizi Rank: Major DOB: November 21, 1967 POB: Mbarara, Uganda ¶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 individual identified in paragraph 1 above, as of August 10, 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