HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER TO DLIELC

UNCLAS LOME 000138 SIPDIS PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER TO DLIELC IN CONUS, 05 MAY 08 THROUGH 20 FEBRUARY 09 ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer selected to attend the General English Language Training on 05 May 2008 through 15 August 2008 and the Language Instructor/Basic on 18 August 2008 through 20 February 2009, at DLIELC. ¶2. Information about the Army officer is as follows: Name: Abamy, Ayao Kassabalou Rank: Captain Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army Occupation: Unit Commander at the Rapid Intervention Force Date of Birth: 05 October, 1972 Place of Birth: Lome, Golfe, Togo Passport Number: A3199360 Type of Training: English Language Training Place of Training: DLIELC, Lackland, TX Date of Training: 05 May - 20 February 2009 ¶3. As of March 27, 2008, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the nominees' files and found no derogatory information. DUNN