HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP

UNCLAS STATE 114071

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM PREL GB
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP
STATION MAINTENANCE TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD
OCTOBER 24 IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

REF: LIBREVILLE 493


1. SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of October 17, 2008, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Wilker Viegas
Rank: E6
Unit:/Organization: Cost guard
DOB: May 11, 1984
POB> Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Eula Assuncao
Rank: E4
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: February 11, 1988
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Jimmy Tiny
Rank: O1
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: August 29, 1985
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Baciela Assuncao
Rank: E2
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: September 28, 1986
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Vitalina Lopes
Rank: E4
Unit/Organization: Coast Gaurd
DOB: August 16, 1985
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Francisco Ferreira
Rank: E5
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: July 15, 1978
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Gloria Kiong
Rank: E3
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: December 31, 1982
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Assis Neves
Rank: E1
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: March 27, 1988
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Auelde Luiz
Rank: E4
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: April 11, 1987
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Elisio Silva
Rank: E2
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: March 9, 1986
POB: Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Regina Trindade
Rank: E2
Unit/Organization: Coast Guard
DOB: December 13, 1987
POB: Sao Tome and Principe


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 officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of
October 17, 2008.


3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violations by an individual listed above, post should
inform the Department and not proceed with training.
RICE