HUMAN RIGHTA VETTING FOR ACOTA LESSONS-LEARNED

UNCLAS STATE 024211

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC EAID ECON KJUS SNAR GB
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTA VETTING FOR ACOTA LESSONS-LEARNED
WORKSHOP IN RWANDA

REF: LIBREVILLE 91


1. (SBU) The department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of March 6, 2008, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Robert Owono Ella Anda
Rank: Commandant Major
Position: Advisor of the Chief of the Army
DOB: April 29, 1955

Name: Dominique Kouerey
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Major
Position: Army Operations Director
DOB: March 24, 1953


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 this
date. Post may cite this cable in response.


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