HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE GENDARMERIE OFFICERS TO

UNCLAS LOME 000077 SIPDIS PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE GENDARMERIE OFFICERS TO REGIONAL MET CT SEMINAR IN CONAKRY, GUINEA ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese Gendarmerie officers nominated to attend the regional MET seminar Conakry, Guinea on March 31 through April 4, 2008. ¶2. Names of nominated Gendarmerie officers are as follows: Name: Kondoh, Essohouna Rank: Sergeant Major Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Gendarmerie Occupation: Territorial Brigade officer at the Port Date of Birth: 09 April, 1968 Place of Birth: Pya-Kadjika, Kozah, Togo Passport Number: A 3225774 Type of Training: Regional MET Counter Terrorism Seminar Place of Training: Washington, D.C. Date of Training: March 31 - April 4, 2008 Name: Kafechina, Santikadawa Rank: Sergeant Major Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Gendarmerie Occupation: Territorial Brigade Officer at Kelegougan Date of Birth: 29 December, 1967 Place of Birth: Sokode,Tchaoudjo, Togo Passport Number: A3114950 Type of Training: Regional MET Counter Terrorism Seminar Place of Training: Washington, D.C. Date of Training: March 31 - April 4, 2008 ¶3. As of February 14, 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