UNCLAS STATE 039731

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN
NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN DILLS-SPONSORED TRAINING AT
THE SAO TOME COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS -- JUNE 23 - 24, 2009

REF: LIBREVILLE 148


1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of April 21, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Hamilton Sousa
Rank/Position: Lieutenant/Adjunte Commandante
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: July 30, 1977
POB: Sao Tome, Sao Tome

Name: Tome Salvador Amaral de Sousa
Rank/Position: Lieutenant T2/Chief of the Forces
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: July 11, 1975
POB: Conceicao, Sao Tome

Name: Jimmy Tiny
Rank/Position: Ensign/Assistant Officer of Operations
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: August 29, 1985
POB: Agustinho Neto, Sao Tome

Name: Kiong Gloria
Rank/Position: First Captain/Adjutant of Arms
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: December 31, 1982
POB: Sao Tome, Sao Tome

Name: Pascual Nunes
Rank/Position: Sergeant/Adjutant
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: June 12, 1966
POB: Conceicao, Sao Tome

Name: Daniel Sousa
Rank/Position: Second Adjutant/Corporal Specialist
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: December 3, 1987
POB: Sao Tome, Sao Tome

Name: Pedro Barros
Rank/Position: Captain/Chief of the Port Captains
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: February 4, 1965
POB: Sao Tome, Sao tome

Name: Idalecio Joao
Rank/Position: Captain/Commandant of the Forces
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: January 9, 1957
POB: Sao Tome, Sao Tome

Name: Francisco Ferreira
Rank/Position: Second Sargent/Chief Secretary
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: July 15, 1978
POB: Principe, Sao Tome

Name: Carlos Miguel
Rank/Position: Corporal Specialist/Logistic Chief
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard
DOB: October 12, 1975
POB: Sao Tome, Sao Tome

Name: Avelde Luiz
Rank/Position: Corporal specialist/Adjutant Secretary
Organization: Sao Tome Coast Guard

DOB: April 11, 1975
POB: Sao Tome, Sao Tome


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
21, 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