LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND

UNCLAS STATE 088554 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM RW SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND A MILITARY-TO-MILITARY EVENT WITH CJTF-HOA IN MOMBASA, KENYA AUGUST 17 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 REF: KIGALI 497 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of August 25, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Alphonse Zigira DOB: January 1, 1963 POB: Byumba, Rwanda Name: Emile Gatashya DOB: February 12, 1975 POB: Democratic Republic of the Congo Name: Richard Karasira Rank: Captain DOB: April 10, 1968 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 25, 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