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