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