TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER AND

UNCLAS LOME 000187 SIPDIS PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER AND CIVILIAN ATTENDING ACSS SEMINAR, 29 JUNE THROUGH 11 JULY 2009 ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer and one civilian selected to attend the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Seminar 29 June 2008 to 11 July 2008 in Washington D.C. ¶2. Information about the two participants is as follows: Name: BITENIWE, Kouma Rank: Civilian / government civil servant Unit: Togolese Presidency Occupation: Special technical advisor to President's cabinet on defense and strategy issues. Date of Birth: 31 December 1954 Place of Birth: Pya, Togo Passport Number: S95 02 386 Type of Training: ACSS seminar Place of Training: Washington D.C. Date of Training: 29 June - 11 July 2008 Name: ALI, Nadjombe Rank: Colonel Unit: Joint Chiefs of staff headquarters Occupation: Division chief for training (schools) Date of Birth: 31 December 1953 Place of Birth: Bassar, Togo Passport Number: A3147080 Type of Training: ACSS seminar Place of Training: Washington D.C. Date of Training: 29 June - 11 July 2008 ¶3. As of April 22, 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