HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RECIPROCAL VISIT OF

UNCLAS LOME 000546 SIPDIS SIPDIS PARIS FOR GREG D'ELIA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RECIPROCAL VISIT OF TOGOLESE TO U.S. PORT FACILITIES ON AUGUST 12 - 18 ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for three Togolese officials nominated for a reciprocal visit to U.S. port facilities on August 12 - 18, 2007. ¶2. Names of nominated officials are as follows: Name: Kokouvi Eduwole DOGBE Rank: Minister Unit: Ministry of Equipment, Transports, Post and Telecommunications, and Technology Innovations Date of Birth: 26 January, 1966 Nationality: Togo Passport Number: D9000549 (diplomatic) Type of program: Reciprocal visit to U.S. port facilities with U.S. Coast Guards Place of Program: Washington, D.C. Date of Training: August 12 - 18, 2007 Name: Kodjo Tsro Fogan ADEGNON Rank 1: Rear-Admiral, Navy Chief of Staff Unit 1: Togolese Armed Forces Headquarters Rank 2: Director General Unit 2: Port of Lome Date of Birth: 13 December, 1954 Nationality: Togo Passport Number: A3164826 (regular) Type of program: Reciprocal visit to U.S. port facilities with U.S. Coast Guards Place of Program: Washington, D.C. Date of Training: August 12 - 18, 2007 Name: Ayessi AFFO Rank: Captain, Pilot Unit: Port of Lome Date of Birth: 13 January, 1959 Nationality: Togo Passport Number: A3174426 (regular) Type of program: Reciprocal visit to U.S. port facilities with U.S. Coast Guards Place of Program: Washington, D.C. Date of Training: August 12 - 18, 2007 ¶3. As of July 11, 2007, Political and Human Rights Officer at post has reviewed the nominees' files and found no derogatory information. DUNN