LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ACSS SENIOR LEADERS

UNCLAS MASERU 000121 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PHUM LT SUBJECT: LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ACSS SENIOR LEADERS SEMINAR, 14 - 26 JUNE, 2009 - DAKAR, SENEGAL REF: NDU/ACSS cable message DTG 231821Z March 09 ¶1. Embassy Maseru submits the following information to the Department for human rights vetting on the three (3) candidates from Lesotho nominated to participate in REFTEL course. The nominees are from Lesotho Defense Force (LDF) and the Ministry of Defense and National Security. a) Name: Paul KUENANE Gender: Male Date of birth: 25 May, 1959 Passport no.: RA 624661 Date of issue: 28 May, 2007 Date of expiry: 28 May, 2017 Rank: Colonel Current assignment: Commandant of the Infantry School, Lesotho Defense Force (LDF) b) Name: Lebona MOKOPANELA Gender: Male Date of birth: 30 June, 1964 Passport no.: SA 000471 Date of issue: 09 May, 2008 Date of expiry: 09 May, 2018 Current assignment: Director of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense and National Security c) Name: Ts'eliso KETSI Gender: Male Date of birth: 19 June, 1972 Passport no.: RA 369625 Date of issue: 10 March, 2004 Date of expiry: 10 March, 2014 Current assignment: Principal Legal Officer ¶2. Post vetting and local checks revealed no derogatory information on the candidates. POWER