LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED FOR AN

UNCLAS STATE 088560 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CT SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED FOR AN ACSS SEMINAR IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA, AUGUST 2009 REF: BANGUI 175 ¶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 officers listed below: Name: Dr. Gbangai, Eudes Rank: CAR Army DOB: August 19, 1964 POB: Brazzaville, Congo Name: Dr. Ngaba, Jacob Rank: Colonel DOB: January 1, 1950 POB: Paoua, Central African Republic ¶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