LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN

UNCLAS STATE 034327 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN APS-SPONSORED TRAINING ONBOARD THE USS NASHVILLE -- APRIL 20 - MAY 1, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 137 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 8, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Fernand Makosso Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: March 13, 1965 POB: Ombou, Gabon Name: Jean Paul Mitsoundi Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: February 7, 1966 POB: Fougamou, Gabon Name: Manlyse Ayoume Souyatha Rank/Position: Seaman DOB: October 18, 1976 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Francois Bissagou Mboumbou Rank/Position: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: January 1, 1959 POB: Ndende, Gabon Name: Olivier Makosso Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: February 12, 1966 POB: Mayumba, Gabon Name: Ida Roselyne Ozenga Tchimambou Rank/Position: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: September 4, 1976 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Augustin Bindjoundi Rank/Position: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: March 6, 1963 POB: Koulamoutou, Gabon Name: Paulin Ndoumba Rank/Position: Marchal des Logis/Sergeant DOB: February 10, 1979 POB: Lastourville, Gabon Name: Noel Moure Eko Rank/Position: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: July 28, 1962 POB: Ndjole, Gabon Name: Samuel Menge Waga Rank/Position: Ensign DOB: February 2, 1959 POB: Minvoul, Gabon Name: Serge Edouard Niomo Wavet Rank/Position: Supply Chief DOB: August 30, 1974 POB: Lastourville, Gabon ¶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 April 8, 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