ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR GOE

UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 003027 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E DESK OFFICER DRL FOR SIMONE JOSEPH E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM MASS GOV ET SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR GOE PARTICIPAION IN EAST AFRICAN COUNTERTERRORISM SEMINAR 4-9 NOVEMBER 2007 ¶1. (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following Ethiopian military or government candidates who have been nominated for a USG-sponsored seminar, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. ¶2. (SBU) The candidates have been nominated to attend an East African Counterterrorism Seminar from 4-9 November 2007. ¶3. (SBU) The name, occupation, date of birth, and place of birth of the proposed candidates are as follows: Name: GEREMEW, Berhanu Occupation: Major - Chief Air Force Desk, Main Joint Operation, Ministry of National Defense Date of Birth: 5 May 1962 Place of Birth: Ethiopia Name: MOSES, Gilmeahon Occupation: Major - Operations Department Officer, Ministry of National Defense Date of Birth: 12 Jul 1959 Place of Birth: Ethiopia Name: DAGNACHEW, Engida Occupation: Captain - Information Center, Ministry of National Defense Date of Birth: 27 Oct 1973 Place of Birth: Ethiopia Name: GIRMAY, Kahesay Gebrekdane Occupation: Head - Office of Director General, Federal Police, Ministry of Federal Affairs Date of Birth: 21 Nov 1965 Place of Birth: Ethiopia Name: MAEREGU, Habtemariam Kazentet Occupation: State Minister - Ministry of Federal Affairs Date of Birth: 14 Feb 1974 Place of Birth: Ethiopia Name: MENGESHA, Moni W/Aregay Occupation: Head of Anti-terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Unit - Federal Police Crime Investigation Department Date of Birth: 1 Apr 1966 Place of Birth: Ethiopia Name: KIROS, Haile Berhe Occupation: Anti-Terrorism Division Head - Federal Police Crime Prevention Main Department Date of Birth: 21 May 1964 Place of Birth: Ethiopia Name: MESFIN, Awulachew Occupation: Defense Intelligence Analyst - Ministry of National Defense Date of Birth: 25 Aug 1971 Place of Birth: Ethiopia ¶4. (U) Post appreciates the Department's assistance on this urgent request. MALAC