HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONNIAN MILITARY

UNCLAS STATE 124212 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM PGOV CM SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONNIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION STAFF AND WILL EMBARK ONBOARD USS NASHVILLE FOR ITS 2009 DEPLOYMENT TO WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA FROM NOVEMBER 3, 1009 TO JUNE 2009 REF: YAOUNDE 1074 ¶1. (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of November 17, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Serge Durrel Title: Marine Military Officer POB: Okong, Cameroon DOB: June 6, 1974 Name: Hamadou Lame Title: Marine Military Officer POB: Maroua, Cameroon DOB: March 2, 1966 ¶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 November 17, 2008. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. RICE