LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN

UNCLAS STATE 038469 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE AS SHIP RIDERS ONBOARD THE USS NASHVILLE -- APRIL 21 - MAY 1, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 135 ¶1. (SUB) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 17, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: William Ndjimba Rank/Position: Marchal des Logis/Sergeant DOB: November 10, 1978 POB: Mounana, Gabon Name: Max Igot Ebaneth Rank/Position: Petty Officer 3rd Class DOB: October 1, 1979 POB: Oyem, Gabon Name: Awud Lembourou Rank/Position: Chief Petty Officer DOB: June 6, 1970 POB: Okondja, Gabon Name: Zuriel Tchalengani Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: June 2, 1964 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Jean Robert Ndong Tsazeghe Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: January 8, 1965 POB: Oyem, Gabon Name: Yves Pandy Digoulou Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: March 5, 2969 POB: Mounana, Gabon Name: Flix Maganga Gora Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: October 31, 1968 POB: Mayumba, Gabon Name: Alfred Mbika Rank/Position: Warrant Officer DOB: April 25, 1968 POB: Koulamouou, Gabon Name: Justin Mba Ndoutoume Rank/Position: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: January 1, 1960 POB: Mintzic, Gabon Name: Eughne Sama Rank/Position: Lieutenant/Junior Grade DOB: December 26, 2965 POB: Franceville, Gabon Name: Marcel Ndongoue Rank/Position: Lieutenant/Junior Grade DOB: August 1, 1959 POB: Boou, 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 17, 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