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.

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