LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO

UNCLAS STATE 095226 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CG SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A U.S. SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 14 - 18 REF: KINSHASA 810 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of September 14, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: Mr. Karly Nsungani Position: Customs Inspector and Judiciary Police Officer DOB: October 15, 1977 Name: Kasongo Kawangu Rank: Captain DOB: September 11, 1967 Name: Mr. Henri De Boever Position: CEO SOCOPE DOB: October 9, 1948 Name: Mr. Medard Nsimba Ntsiama Position: Technical Director ONATRA DOB: May 14, 1960 Name: Mr. Monimanbu Baku Yermeyahu Position: Police Officer ONATRA DOB: February 20, 1972 Name: Mr. Gedeon Shembo Badianiama Position: Port Inspector ONATRA DOB: February 11, 1958 ¶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 September 14, 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