TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS WHO

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