TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COLONEL WANTA BADOMBENA

UNCLAS LOME 000448 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO ASEC SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COLONEL WANTA BADOMBENA ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for Lieutenant Colonel Wanta Badombena to attend the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Senior Executive Seminar from Jan 20-29, 2010, in Garmisch, Germany. Descriptive information for Col. Badombena is as follows: Name: Badombena, Wanta Ranougo Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Ministry of Security and Civil Protection Occupation: Permanent Secretary- National Anti-Drug Committee Date of Birth: 12/31/1953 Place of Birth: Niamtougou, Togo Type of Training: Seminar Place of Training: Garmisch, Germany Date of Training: January 20-29, 2010 ¶3. As of November 25, 2009, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the nominee's files and found no derogatory information. HAWKINS