TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS

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. THORBURN