UNCLAS LOME 000356

SIPDIS

PARIS FOR GREG D'ELIA
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ACSS NEXT GENERATION
COURSE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

REF: DTG R 141423Z MAR 07


1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese
military officers nominated to attend the ACSS "Next Generation of
African Military Leaders" in Washington, D.C. on June 18 through
July 13, 2007.


2. Names of nominated military officers are as follows:

Name: Nampoukime Barnabo
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces Headquarters
Date of Birth: 22 October, 1953
Place of Birth: Nano village - Tandjoare, Togo
Passport Number: S9501196
Type of Training: ACSS Next Generation of African Military Leaders
Place of Training: Washington, D.C.
Date of Training: June 18 - July 13, 2007

Name: Egbam-Gbam Kabiya
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces Headquarters
Date of Birth: 31 December, 1957
Place of Birth: Pya-Kioude village - Kozah, Togo
Passport Number: A3089022
Type of Training: ACSS Next Generation of African Military Leaders
Place of Training: Washington, D.C.
Date of Training: June 18 - July 13, 2007


3. As of May 16, 2007, Political and Human Rights Officer at post
has reviewed the nominees' files and found no derogatory
information.

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