TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY AGENTS

UNCLAS LOME 000179 PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY AGENTS ATTENDING SHIP RIDERS PROGRAM, JULY-AUGUST 2009 ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for seven (07) Togolese Navy personnel to attend the APS Ship Riders training from July 7 to late August 2009 on the HSV-2 SWIFT. ¶2. Information about the seven (07) participants is as follows: Name: Agrigna, Sama Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Executive Officer of Mono Patrol Boat Date of Birth: October 27, 1979 Place of Birth: Aleheride, Togo Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Rota, Spain Date of Training: July 7 - late August 2009 Name: Ragouena, B. V. Kouyawa Rank: Chief Warrant Officer Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Mechanic Date of Birth: January 01, 1963 Place of Birth: Lome, Togo Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Rota, Spain Date of Training: July 7 - late August 2009 Name: Adogli, Komlan Rank: Chief Petty Officer Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Radio Operator Date of Birth: 1962 Place of Birth: Aneho, Togo Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Rota, Spain Date of Training: July 7 - late August 2009 Name: Falidji, Emenassi Dossa Rank: Chief Petty Officer Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Electrician Date of Birth: 1961 Place of Birth: Atakpame, Togo Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Rota, Spain Date of Training: July 7 - late August 2009 Name: Patanado, Ayawo Rank: Sergeant Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Mechanic Date of Birth: January 27, 1978 Place of Birth: Kara, Togo Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Rota, Spain Date of Training: July 7 - late August 2009 Name: Esso, Assimah Rank: Corporal Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Sailor-Steersman Date of Birth: January 01, 1978 Place of Birth: Lome, Togo Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Rota, Spain Date of Training: July 7 - late August 2009 Name: Kiman, Amazina-Esso Rank: Apprentice Seaman Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Navy Occupation: Operator Date of Birth: February 09, 1983 Place of Birth: Aneho, Togo Type of Training: APS Training Place of Training: Rota, Spain Date of Training: July 7 - late August 2009 ¶3. As of June 2, 2009, 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