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