ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL

UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 000499 SIPDIS SENSITIVE 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 ACSS SENIOR LEADERS SEMINAR, FEB 23-MAR 09, 2007 ¶1. (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following Ethiopian military 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. Tadesse Worde Tesfaye Occupation: Major General, Head of Main Training Department, Ethiopian National Defense Forces Date of Birth: August 8, 1958 Place of Birth: Kehele-old, Mekele-Tigray, Ethiopia ¶4. (U) Post appreciates the Department's assistance on this urgent request. YAMAMOTO