ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL

UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 000475 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E DESK OFFICER MIKE GONZALES, DRL FOR KAREN GILBRIDE LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PMIL PGOV ET SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR GOE PARTICIPATION IN AFRICAN CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES SENIOR LEADERS SEMINAR, FEB 23 - MAR 09, 2007 ¶1. (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following Ethiopian civilian candidate who has been nominated for USG-sponsored training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. ¶2. (SBU) This seminar focuses on a comprehensive definition of security that reflects African realities and challenges by accounting for both human and traditional security concerns. It also discusses the scope and nature of current and emerging security threats confronting Africa, including the unique challenge that terrorism poses to the continent, and the long-term solutions in confronting it. ¶3. (SBU) The name, occupation, date of birth, and place of birth of the proposed candidate is as follows: Name: Mr. Berhanu Aberra Ashenafi Occupation: Acting Head of Defense Financial Management Sector Date of Birth: February 17, 1967 Place of Birth: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ¶4. (U) Post appreciates Department's assistance. YAMAMOTO