HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO

UNCLAS STATE 023493 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CM SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE AS SHIP RIDERS ONBOARD THE USS NASHVILLE MARCH 26 - APRIL 16, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 60 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of March 12, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Daniel Wander Rank: 2nd Sergeant E6 Unit/Origanization: Coast Guard DOB: July 7, 1981 POB: Lobata, Sao Tome Name: Delfim Teixeira Rank: 2nd Furriel E4 Unit/Organization: Coast Guard DOB: July 7, 1977 POB: Agua Grande, Sao Tome Name: Elde Oliveira Rank: Furriel E5 Unit/Organization: Coast Guard DOB: May 25, 1981 POB: Agua Grande, Sao Tome Name: Eula Assungco Rank: 2nd Furriel E4 Unit/Organization: Coast Guard DOB: February 11, 1988 POB: Agua Grande, Sao Tome Name: Jenicio Silva Rank: 2nd Sergeant E6 Unit/Organization: Coast Guard DOB: November 2, 1979 POB: Canta Galo, Sao Tome Name: Valter Fernades Rank: 2nd Sergeant E6 Unit/Organization: Coast Guard DOB: May 2, 1983 POB: Agua Grande, Sao Tome ¶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 March 12, 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