TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEES FOR ACSS

UNCLAS LOME 000083 PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEES FOR ACSS - ECOWAS STRATEGIC LEVEL SEMINAR, APRIL 19-24, 2009 ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for four (04) Togolese officials to attend the ACSS - ECOWAS Strategic Level Seminar in Abuja, Nigeria, on April 19-24, 2009. ¶2. Information about the four (04) nominees is as follows: Name: Koudouovoh, Teko Mawuli Rank: Superintendant Unit: Police Occupation: Deputy Director General of Police Date of Birth: October 31, 1961 Place of Birth: Lome, Togo Passport Number: A3163172 Type of Training: ACSS - ECOWAS Strategic Level Seminar Place of Training: Abuja, Nigeria Date of Training: April 19-24, 2009 Name: Okpaoul, Yaovi Rank: Captain Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Gendarmerie Occupation: Group Commander Date of Birth: December 31, 1968 Place of Birth: Agbandi, Togo Passport Number: S9500964 Type of Training: ACSS - ECOWAS Strategic Level Seminar Place of Training: Abuja, Nigeria Date of Training: April 19-24, 2009 Name: Mabalo, Dikliwe Rank: Togolese Government Official Unit: Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs Occupation: Director of Cabinet Date of Birth: May 11, 1946 Place of Birth: Sotouboua, Togo Passport Number: A316637 Type of Training: ACSS - ECOWAS Strategic Level Seminar Place of Training: Abuja, Nigeria Date of Training: April 19-24, 2009 Name: Singo, Ayitou Rank: Member of Parliament Unit: National Assembly Occupation: President, Defense and Security Commission Date of Birth: December 31, 1945 Place of Birth: Kante, Togo Passport Number: D9001371 Type of Training: ACSS - ECOWAS Strategic Level Seminar Place of Training: Abuja, Nigeria Date of Training: April 19-24, 2009 ¶3. As of March 13, 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