NIGER: LEAHY ACT VETTING FOR PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE DIMO

UNCLAS NIAMEY 000545 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR S/CRS, DRL, AF/RSA, AND AF/W E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM NG SUBJECT: NIGER: LEAHY ACT VETTING FOR PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE DIMO (DISASTER PLANNING COURSE) TAKING PLACE IN NIGER AUGUST 10-14, 2009 ¶1. (SBU) The following individuals have been identified to attend the Disaster Planning Course taking place in Niger August 10-14, ¶2009. Birthplaces and dates of birth are not provided. As of July 29, their passports had not been received. Rank Name (last name capitalized) Title/Position LT Guirey MIDOU MI/FNIS CNE Salha MANIROU MI/FNIS LTC Souleymane Douramane ME&Fin/Douanes LTC Adamou ZAROUMEYE ME&Fin/Douanes ¶2. (U) Embassy Niamey has reviewed its files and has found no information concerning human rights violations by the individuals listed above as of July 29, 2009. ¶3. (U) There is no record of any of the above individuals having any past or current ties to the PSI Company of the Armed Forces of Niger (FAN). ¶4. (U) Additional DAO coordinating activities cannot be completed without receiving official notification of vetting status. ¶5. (SBU) Inquiries regarding this information may be directed to SFC Chalawnda M. Kelley, Embassy Niamey at phone (227) 2072-2661, ext 4137 or e-mail kelleycm@state.gov. ALLEN