BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGTS VETTING FOR

UNCLAS OUAGADOUGOU 000237 SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/W - DORSEY LOCKHART and AF/RSA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM UV SUBJECT: BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGTS VETTING FOR PARTICPANTS IN CONVENTIONAL ARMS AND REGIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR REF: STATE 19800 ¶1. Post requests the Department's assistance pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act in screening the following individuals who have been selected to participate in the Conventional Arms and Regional Security Seminar in Rabat, Morocco from 14-15 April ¶2009. ¶2. Names of the nominated officials are as follows: Name: BARRO, Abdoulaye Grade: Colonel (O-6) Organization: Air Force DOB: 12 April 1954 Current Assignment: Permanent Secretary of the National Counter Light Weapons Proliferation Committee Name: COULIBALY, Oula Pierre Grade: Captain (O-3) Organization: Army DOB: 1962 Current Assignment: Director of Equipment for the Third Military Region ¶3. Embassy Ouagadougou has reviewed its files and has found no information concerning gross human rights violation by the individuals listed above. Inquiries regarding this information may be directed to LCDR John Tully U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou. Phone: (226) 50306723 x4408 LAEUCHLI