7. Throughout its rebuttal to the Group’s Addendum, the GoR repeatedly makes the claim that the Group “did not feel compelled to consult the Rwandan authorities.”[66] The rebuttal defends that “at no stage was the GoR provided an opportunity to offer substantive input”[67] and “none of the sources interviewed were Rwandan officials.”[68] Furthermore, the GoR argues “any formal consultation with the GoR would have invalidated the need for the addendum.”[69]
7. Throughout its rebuttal to the Group’s Addendum, the GoR repeatedly makes the claim that the Group “did not feel compelled to consult the Rwandan authorities.”[66] The rebuttal defends that “at no stage was the GoR provided an opportunity to offer substantive input”[67] and “none of the sources interviewed were Rwandan officials.”[68] Furthermore, the GoR argues “any formal consultation with the GoR would have invalidated the need for the addendum.”[69]