HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN POLICE

UNCLAS STATE 134206 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CM SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN POLICE PERSONNEL SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE TRAINING AT THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR STABILITY POLICE UNITS (COEPSU) IN VICENZA, ITALY REF: YAOUNDE 322 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 4, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Hamadou, Abdoulaye Rank: Lieutennant Colonel DOB: January 1, 1957 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Mekoulou, Fabien Stephane Rank: Lieutennant Colonel DOB: June 12, 1958 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Boum, Bissoue Rank: Chief of Squadron DOB: December 23, 1967 Nationality: Cameroonian Course HL 12 Reserve Candidates: Name: Ngwewe, Nicolas Ngepi Rank: Lieutennant Colonel DOB: November 10, 1959 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Djouwee, Anatole Rank: Chief of Squadron DOB: June 17, 1962 Nationality: Cameroonian Course NM 12 Candidates: Name: Amougou, Jean Marie Rank: Captain DOB: November 14, 1964 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Leuwat, Patrice Rank: Lieutennant DOB: November 15, 1980 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Abdoulaye, Elie Rank: Sub-Lieutennant DOB: January 30, 1968 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Yonga, Louis Rank: Warrant Officer DOB: January 1, 1960 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Takah, Elias Fonji Rank: Warrant Officer DOB: March 31, 1968 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Abd, Jiti Rank: Warrant Officer DOB: January 4, 1968 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Tany, Martin Fuanyi Rank: Warrant Officer DOB: March 3, 1965 Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Djala, Christian Rank: Non-commission Officer DOB: Unknown Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Makomo, Augustin Rank: Non-Commission Officer DOB: November 3, 1978 Nationality: Cameroonian Course MM 12 Reserve Candidates: Name: Belibi, Belibe Joseph Rank: Non-Commission Officer DOB: Unkown Nationality: Cameroonian Name: Elondou, Onana Vincent Rank: Non-Commission Officer DOB: July 20, 1981 Nationality: Cameroonian ¶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 December 4, 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