NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE COUNTERTERRORISM

UNCLAS NIAMEY 001072 SIPDIS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED DEPT FOR S/CRS, DRL, AF/RSA, AND AF/W E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM NG SUBJECT: NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE COUNTERTERRORISM CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP IN ALGIERS, ALGERIA, NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 05, 2008 ¶1. The following individuals have been identified to attend the Counterterrorism Capacity Building Workshop in Algiers, Algeria, November 30 to December 05, 2008: Name: Madame Ary Tanimoune Mariama DOB: 02 August 1962 POB: Niamey, Niger Title: Division Chief, Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Military Cooperation Name: Monsieur Riba Mainassara DOB: 01 January 1957 POB: Niger Title: Controller General- Nigerien Police Force Name: Monsieur Moussa Issoufou DOB: 01 January 1962 POB: Guidan Ango (Zinder Region) Title: Director of Exterior Security, Office of the Director General of Documentation and Exterior Security (DGDSE) Name: Diaouga Yaou DOB: 12 January 1967 POB: Tessa (Dosso Region) Title: Police Commissioner-Nigerien Police Force Name: Lieutenant Colonel Sani Mahamane Laminou DOB: 22 January 1968 POB: Niger Title: Assistant Director General, Office of the Director General of Documentation and Exterior Security (DGDSE) ¶2. Embassy Niamey has reviewed its files and has found no information concerning human rights violations by the individuals listed above as of November 06, 2008. ¶3. There is no record of any of the above individuals having any past or current ties to the PSI Company of the Armed Forces of Niger (FAN). ¶4. Additional DAO coordinating activities cannot be completed without receiving official notification of vetting status. ¶5. Inquiries regarding this information may be directed to SFC Chalawnda M. Kelley, Embassy Niamey at phone (227) 2072-2661, ext 4137 or e-mail kelleycm@state.gov. ALLEN