HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS ATTENDING

UNCLAS LOME 000015 PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS ATTENDING SHIP RIDERS PROGRAM, FEBRUARY 4-28, 2009 ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for six (06) Togolese Navy Officers to attend the APS Ship Riders training from February 4-28, 2009 on USS Nashville. ¶2. Information about the six (06) participants is as follows: Name: Anwone, Agba Nikabou Rank: Sergeant Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Navy Mechanic Date of Birth: June 15, 1981 Place of Birth: Bassar, Togo Passport Number: A3246033 Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: February 4-28, 2009 Name: Banadjuba, Mouzou Dessoklna Rank: Sergeant Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Navigator Steersman Date of Birth: March 20, 1979 Place of Birth: Sotouboua, Togo Passport Number: A3132204 Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: February 4-28, 2009 Name: Adolehoume, Kangni Rank: Sergeant Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Navy Mechanic Date of Birth: March 07, 1972 Place of Birth: Lome, Togo Passport Number: A3246205 Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: February 4-28, 2009 Name: Atekpe, Patcham Rank: Staff Sergeant Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Navy Sailor Date of Birth: September 13, 1973 Place of Birth: Sotouboua, Togo Passport Number: A3157153 Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: February 4-28, 2009 Name: Kabkia, Kossi Tchedre Rank: Captain Commissioner Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Accounts comptroller Date of Birth: December 17, 1967 Place of Birth: Sokode, Togo Passport Number: A3135480 Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: February 4-28, 2009 Name: Diaka, Etse Mawulolo Rank: Chief Warrant Officer Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Senior Electro-technician Date of Birth: December 31, 1961 Place of Birth: Amou-Oblo, Togo Passport Number: S9501026 Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: February 4-28, 2009 ¶3. As of January 15, 2009, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the nominees' files and found no derogatory information. HAWKINS