Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ADDISABABA142
2008-01-17 13:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Addis Ababa
Cable title:
ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL
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UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 000142
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E DESK OFFICER JOHN WYSHAM, DRL FOR
SIMONE, DS/IP/AF, AF/EX, DRL/AWH, DRL/NESCA, DRL/AEJOSEPH
MOZAMBIQUE FOR: RSO AND ILEA
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PMIL PGOV ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL
FOR ETHIOPIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL RECEIVING ACOTA ASSISTANCE
UNCLAS ADDIS ABABA 000142
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E DESK OFFICER JOHN WYSHAM, DRL FOR
SIMONE, DS/IP/AF, AF/EX, DRL/AWH, DRL/NESCA, DRL/AEJOSEPH
MOZAMBIQUE FOR: RSO AND ILEA
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PMIL PGOV ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL
FOR ETHIOPIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL RECEIVING ACOTA ASSISTANCE
1. (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in
screening the following Ethiopian military candidate,
pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The
below listed Ethiopian military officer is the head of the
Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) Peacekeeping
Operations Department. The ACOTA program is ready to begin
operations with his organization and requires Leahy vetting
before they can proceed. Post has no derogatory information.
2. (SBU) The name, occupation, date of birth, and place of
birth of the proposed candidate is as follows:
Name: Yohannes Gebremeskel Teklemariam
Occupation: Major General; Head, Peacekeeping Operations
Department: Ethiopian National Defense Force
Date of Birth: January 1, 1960
Place of Birth: Mekele, Ethiopia
3. (U) Post appreciates the Department's assistance on this
urgent request.
YAMAMOTO
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E DESK OFFICER JOHN WYSHAM, DRL FOR
SIMONE, DS/IP/AF, AF/EX, DRL/AWH, DRL/NESCA, DRL/AEJOSEPH
MOZAMBIQUE FOR: RSO AND ILEA
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PMIL PGOV ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL
FOR ETHIOPIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL RECEIVING ACOTA ASSISTANCE
1. (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in
screening the following Ethiopian military candidate,
pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The
below listed Ethiopian military officer is the head of the
Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) Peacekeeping
Operations Department. The ACOTA program is ready to begin
operations with his organization and requires Leahy vetting
before they can proceed. Post has no derogatory information.
2. (SBU) The name, occupation, date of birth, and place of
birth of the proposed candidate is as follows:
Name: Yohannes Gebremeskel Teklemariam
Occupation: Major General; Head, Peacekeeping Operations
Department: Ethiopian National Defense Force
Date of Birth: January 1, 1960
Place of Birth: Mekele, Ethiopia
3. (U) Post appreciates the Department's assistance on this
urgent request.
YAMAMOTO