Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE5287
2009-01-21 16:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN
how-toVZCZCXYZ0007 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHC #5287 0211630 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 211622Z JAN 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE IMMEDIATE 4722
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
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
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