TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER

UNCLAS LOME 000687 PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER ATTENDING PATROL BOAT TRAINING IN NORFOLK, VA FROM DECEMBER 29, THROUGH FEBRUARY 2009. ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Navy officer selected to attend the Patrol Boat Training in Norfolk, VA from December 29, through February 2009. ¶2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Agrigna, Sama Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Second in Command, Patrol Boat "Mono" Date of Birth: October 27, 1979 Place of Birth: Alleheride, Togo Passport Number: A3209581 Type of Training: Patrol Boat Training Place of Training: Norfolk, Virginia (USA) Date of Training: January 29, through February 2009 ¶3. As of December 15, 2008, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the nominees' files and found no derogatory information. HAWKINS