TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER APS

UNCLAS LOME 000688 PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER APS TRAINING, AND SHIP RIDERS TRAINING, FROM 05 JANUARY THROUGH 03 JUNE ¶2009. ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Navy officer selected to attend the Africa Partnership Station (APS) training in Naples, Italy and Ship Riders Training starting in Norfolk, VA from January 5, through June 3, 2009. ¶2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Alleda, Soukoume Rank: Lieutenant Commander Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Chief of Logistics Date of Birth: March 9, 1962 Place of Birth: Defale, Togo Passport Number: A3136352 Type of Training: APS Training and Ship Riders Training Place of Training: Naples, Italy and Norfolk, Virginia (USA) Date of Training: January 5 through June 3, 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