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UNCLAS STATE 000731 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: 4 NAMES TO BE ADDED TO UNSC DRC 
SANCTIONS COMMITTEE'S LIST 
 
REF: A. STATE 131896 
     ¶B. PARIS 1695 
     ¶C. USUN 808 
     ¶D. BRUSSELS 1346 
     ¶E. LONDON 2196 
     ¶F. STATE 90905 
     ¶G. KIGALI 568 
     ¶H. STATE 86006 
     ¶I. PARIS 1100 
     ¶J. STATE 60880 
 
¶1. (U) This is an action request.  Please see para 3. 
 
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 
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¶2. (SBU) The United States wishes to join the UK and France 
in lifting our holds on a Government of Rwanda request to the 
UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to 
resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of 
the Congo ("the DRC Committee") to list four individuals 
(para 5) linked to the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du 
Rwanda ("FDLR").  (Belgium also placed a hold, but is no 
longer a Security Council member.)  Once listed, these four 
individuals will be subject to an asset freeze and travel 
ban. 
 
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ACTION REQUEST 
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¶3. (U) USUN is instructed to consult with the UK and French 
Missions and to subsequently request the Rwandan Mission to 
submit to the DRC Committee the revised Statements of Case 
(SOCs) with updated bio-identifiers (para 6).  USUN can tell 
the Rwandans that once the revised SOCs are circulated, the 
U.S., UK, and France will support these listings. 
 
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BACKGROUND 
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¶4. (SBU) In May 2008, the Government of Rwanda (GOR) 
requested that the UN Security Council DRC Sanctions 
Committee list nineteen individuals linked to the FDLR.  The 
U.S., UK, France and Belgium placed holds on the entire GOR 
submission due to insufficient supporting information, 
particularly bio-identifiers.  In order to ensure UN 
sanctions are implemented in as fair and transparent a manner 
as possible, the USG attempts to ensure that each listing is 
supported by adequate identifying information and information 
demonstrating that each individual meets the listing 
criteria.  The U.S. thanked the GOR for its extraordinary 
effort and expressed a desire to work with the GOR to list as 
many of the individuals as possible.  The U.S. shared 
information in New York and in capitals with a view to 
jointly lifting the holds.  Given events in the DRC, allies 
have been anxious to take action as soon as possible.  The 
U.S. can now agree to the DRC Committee listing the four 
individuals from the GOR submission listed in para 5. 
Although UKUN suggested that we (U.S., UK, and France) submit 
the revised SOCs as a new submission, the revised SOCs should 
be submitted by the GOR.  Non-western governments should be 
encouraged to propose listings rather than fuel the 
perception that sanctions committees are primarily a tool for 
western governments, especially the USG. 
 
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INDIVIDUALS 
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¶5. (U) Names 
 
      (1) MBARUSHIMANA, Callixte 
      (2) NTAWUNGUKA, Pacifique 
      (3) MUJYAMBERE, Leopold 
      (4) NZEYIMANA, Stanislas 
 
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REVISED STATEMENTS OF CASE 
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¶6. Statements of Case that should be provided to the DRC 
Committee by the Government of Rwanda: 
 
      (1) MBARUSHIMANA, Callixte 
      AKA:        - 
      Title:      FDLR Executive Secretary 
      DOB:        24 July 1963 
      POB:        Ndusu/Ruhengeri, Northern Province, Rwanda 
      Nationality:      Rwandan 
      Location:   Paris or Thiais, France 
      Designation Justification:  Callixte Mbarushimana is a 
military leader of a foreign  armed group operating in the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo that impedes the 
disarmament, repatriation, or resettlement of combatants. 
 
      (2) NTAWUNGUKA, Pacifique 
      AKA:        NTAWUNGULA, Pacifique 
      AKA:        Colonel Omega 
      AKA:        Nzeri 
      AKA:        Israel 
      Title:      Commander of FDLR 1st Division 
      Title:      Colonel 
      DOB:        01 January 1964 
      DOB:        Est. 1964 
      POB:        Gaseke, Gisenyi Province, Rwanda 
      Nationality:      Rwandan 
      Location:   Peti, Walikale - Masisi Border, DRC 
      Designation Justification: Pacifique Ntawunguka is a 
political leader of a foreign       armed group operating in 
the Democratic Republic of the Congo that impedes the 
disarmament, repatriation, or resettlement of combatants. 
 
      (3) MUJYAMBERE, Leopold 
      AKA:        Ibrahim, Frere Petrus 
      AKA:        Musenyeri 
      AKA:        Achille 
      Title:      Commander, FDLR CO 2nd Division 
      Title:      Colonel 
      DOB:        17 March 1962 
      DOB:        Est. 1966 
      POB:        Kigali, Rwanda 
      Nationality:      Rwandan 
      Location:   Mwenga, South Kivu Province, DRC 
      Designation Justification: Leopold Mujyambere is a 
military leader of a foreign  armed group operating in the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo that impedes the 
disarmament, repatriation, or resettlement of combatants. 
 
      (4) NZEYIMANA, Stanislas 
      AKA:        BIGARUKA IZABAYO, Deogratias 
      AKA:        Bigarura 
      AKA:        Bigaruka 
      AKA:        Izabayo Deo 
      Title:      Deputy Overall Commander FOCA 
      Title:      Brig. General 
      DOB:        01 January 1966 
      DOB:        Est. 1967 
      DOB:        alt. 28 August 1966 
      POB:        Mugusa (Butare), Rwanda 
      Nationality:      Rwandan 
      Location:   Kalonge, Masisi, North Kivu, DRC 
      Location:   Kibua, DRC 
      Designation Justification: Stanislas Nzeyimana is a 
military leader of a foreign  armed group operating in the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo that impedes the 
disarmament, repatriation, or resettlement of combatants. 
 
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POC AND REPORTING DEADLINE 
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¶7. (U) Jean Clark in IO's Office of Peacekeeping, Sanctions, 
and Counterterrorism (clarkjt@state.sgov.gov, 202.736.7736) 
is the point of contact.  Reporting deadline is 9 January. 
 
¶8. (U) Department appreciates Mission's efforts. 
RICE