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FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY KIGALI IMMEDIATE 7468
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