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09LOME149
2009-05-05 13:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lome
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TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS

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RR RUEHMA RUEHPA
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R 051322Z MAY 09
FM AMEMBASSY LOME
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9089
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0882
UNCLAS LOME 000149 

PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO
SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS
ATTENDING CONFERENCE IN ROTA, SPAIN, ON MAY 28-29, 2009.

UNCLAS LOME 000149

PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO
SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS
ATTENDING CONFERENCE IN ROTA, SPAIN, ON MAY 28-29, 2009.


1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese
Navy officers selected to attend a conference in Rota, Spain, on May
28-29, 2009, to reflect on activities conducted by USS Nashville in
February 2009.


2. Information about the participants is as follows:

Name: Ametsipe, Yawo Atiogbe
Rank: navy Captain
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy
Occupation: Navy Chief of Staff
Date of Birth: August 1, 1954
Place of Birth: Kpele-Atime, Togo
Passport Number: F9501182
Type of event: Conference on USS Nashville activities
Place of event: Rota, Spain
Date of event: May 28-29, 2009

Name: Babate, Atatoum
Rank: Navy Lieutenant
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy
Occupation: Patrol Boat "Mono" Commander
Date of Birth: March 13, 1973
Place of Birth: Dapaong, Togo
Passport Number: A3212100
Type of event: Conference on USS Nashville activities
Place of event: Rota, Spain
Date of event: May 28-29, 2009

3. As of May 5, 2009, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human
Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the
nominees' files and found no derogatory information.

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