GABON AND SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: HUMAN RIGHTS

UNCLAS STATE 066307

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR GB
SUBJECT: GABON AND SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: HUMAN RIGHTS
VETTING

REF: LIBREVILLE 287


1. (U) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of June 19, 2008, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below.


2. (SBU) Information of proposed candidates is as follows:

Name: Vanziller Menezes
Rank: Aspirant (rank before lieutenant)
Organization: Sao Tome Army
DOB: September 1, 1982
POB: Sao Tome and Principe
Type of Training: English Language Instructor Course
Dates of Training: June 25, 2008 - April 3, 2009

Name: Maiquel Madre Deus
Rank: Aspirant (rank before lieutenant)
Position/Organization: Sao Tome Army
DOB: September 4, 1987
POB: Sao Tome and Principe
Type of Training: English Language Instructor Course
Dates of Training: June 25, 2008 - April 3, 2009

Name: Jean-Felix Nze Ndong
Rank: Civilian
Position/Organization: Director of Gabonese Defense Language
Center/Ministry of Defense
DOB: December 8, 1961
POB: Libreville, Gabon
Type of Training: Material Development Seminar
Dates of Training: June 18 - August 15, 2008


3. (U) Post is permitted tp 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 persons identified in paragraph 2 above, as of this
date. Post may cite this cable in response.


4. If in the future post becomesaware of possible human
rights violations by any individuals listed above, post
should inform the Department and not proceed with training.

RICE