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