LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN

UNCLAS STATE 005287 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN DOD SPONSORED TRAINING OR CONFERENCES ON JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 20 AND JANUARY 5 - JULY 30, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 582 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 6, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Ernest Nkili Rank: Major Position: Director of Operations Unit/Organization: EMGFA DOB: November 7, 1963 POB: Minvoul, Gabon Name: Jean Claude Obame Taty Rank: Lt. Colonel - Gabon Military Health Service Position: Director of Logistical Organizations Unit/Organization: Military Health Unit DOB: February 27, 1961 POB: Ndjole, Gabon Name: Guy Romuald Oyouba Kounassi Rank: LTJG Position: Embarked Personnel - Executive officer (personnel working onboard ships) Unit/Organization: Gabonese Navy DOB: September 13, 1978 POB: Franceville, 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 January 6, 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. BURNS