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