HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DOD-SPONSORED

UNCLAS STATE 101608 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC EAID KCRM KJUS SNAR GB SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DOD-SPONSORED ENGINEERING TRAINING - SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 - APRIL 20, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 447 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of September 10, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Joel Olard Rank: Second Lieutenant Organization: Army-Military Engineering Unit: Technical and Equipment DOB: March 10, 1975 POB: Libreville, Gabon ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: The Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer identified in paragraph 1 above, as of September 10, 2008. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individual listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. RICE