HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DOD-SPONSORED HIV/AIDS

UNCLAS STATE 126725 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DOD-SPONSORED HIV/AIDS CONFERNECE SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 4 - DECEMBER 12, 2008 REF: LIBREVILLE 560 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 2, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Magloire Ondounda Rank: Captain Major Unit/Organization: Military HIV/AIDS Program DOB: October 23, 1971 POB: Ngouoni, Gabon ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: The Embassy verfies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer identifed in paragraph 1 above, as of December 2, ¶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