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