HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN

UNCLAS STATE 035816 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION-RELATED TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES -- APRIL 15 - MAY 2, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 125 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 10, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Hugues Ombagho Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade Position: Marines Squad Leader DOB: Libreville, Gabon DOB: September 21, 1977 Name: Assapi Albert Fulgence Rank: Enseign Position: Deputy Squad Leader DOB: December 23, 1978 POB: Moanda, 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 10, 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