UNCLAS LOME 000219

SIPDIS
PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO
SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS WHO
WILL TAKE PART IN PEACEKEEPING TRAINING.


1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese
Army officers who will undergo peacekeeping training to prepare for
their deployment as commanders of the ABECHE and BIRAO peacekeeping
contingents.


2. Information about the participants is as follows:

Name: Towbeli, Kossi
Rank: Major
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army
Occupation: Commander, ABECHE
Date of Birth: January 31, 1965
Place of Birth: Kara, Togo
Type of event: Peacekeeping Training (ABECHE)
Place of event: Lome, Togo
Date of event: July 13, 2009 to August 15, 2009

Name: Malazoue, Akatchao
Rank: Major
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army
Occupation: Commander, BIRAO
Date of Birth: December 31, 1960
Place of Birth: Kara, Togo
Type of event: Peacekeeping Training (BIRAO)
Place of event: Lome, Togo
Date of event: July 13, 2009 to August 15, 2009

3. As of July 2, 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