LEAHY VETTING OF GABONESE CANDIDATES FOR ILEA

UNCLAS STATE 010148 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING OF GABONESE CANDIDATES FOR ILEA GABORONE TRAINING - MARCH 2, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 30 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 4, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: MAKITA, Jean Delis Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: Lieutenant Major DOB: October 13, 1969 Name: TAPOYO, Gerard Bertrand Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: Lieutenant Major DOB: September 11, 1970 Name: NDZENG, ONDZAGHA Cedric Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: Adjudant DOB: November 14, 1971 Name: NYANDJA, Herbert Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: MDL Chef DOB: March 21, 1973 Name: LENDENGA, Edouard Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: Adjudant DOB: May 18, 1970 Name: NTOUTOUME NDONG, Andr Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: Lieutenant DOB: July 16, 1963 Name: MATHOGOU, Joseph Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: Lieutenant DOB: January 23, 1959 ¶2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parties: The Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of February 4, 2009. ¶3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. CLINTON