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09OUAGADOUGOU238
2009-04-02 09:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ouagadougou
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BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMANDER OF

Tags:  MASS MARR PHUM UV 
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UNCLAS OUAGADOUGOU 000238 

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DEPT FOR AF/W - DORSEY LOCKHART AND AF/RSA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS MARR PHUM UV
SUBJECT: BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMANDER OF
GENDARMERIE COUNTER TERRORISM UNIT

REF: STATE 19800

UNCLAS OUAGADOUGOU 000238

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 RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMANDER OF
GENDARMERIE COUNTER TERRORISM UNIT

REF: STATE 19800


1. Post requests the Department's assistance pursuant to the Leahy
Act and the Foreign Assistance Act in screening the following
individual who is the commanding officer a a unit selected to
participate in Joint Combined Exercise and Training with U.S.
military forces during FY-09 and FY-10.


2. Name of the nominated official is as follows:

Name: YAGUIBOU, Issa
Grade: Lieutenant (O-2)
Organization: National Gendarmerie
DOB: 31 May 1980
Current Assignment: Commander Security and Intervention
Squadron of National Gendarmerie

3 Embassy Ouagadougou has reviewed its files and has found no
information concerning gross human rights violation by the individual
listed above. Inquiries
regarding this iformation may be directed to LCDR John Tully U.S.
Embassy Ouagadougou.
Phone: (226) 50306723 x440

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