LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN

UNCLAS STATE 053361 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN ETC-SPONSORED TRAININGS AT THE MAYUMBA NAVAL BASE JUNE 1 - 20, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 196 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Justin MBA NDONG Rank: EV1 Major DOB: January 4, 1957 POB: Bitam, Gabon Name: Mathieu MBIKA Rank: Maitre Principal Major DOB: September 18, 1957 POB: Kango, Gabon Name: Joseph MOUKAGNI Rank: Adjutant Chief Major DOB: August 27, 1961 POB: Mfoulenzem, Gabon Name: Jerome Noel MOUGOULA-SAGUILIBA Rank: Maitre Principal DOB: December 27, 2964 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Serge NKOUENDI Rank: Premiere Maitre DOB: May 14, 1966 POB: Ndjole, Gabon Name: Eric MBADINGA Rank: Maitre DOB: April 18, 1972 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Ange MIHINDOU Rank: Second Maitre DOB: July 23, 1975 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Patrick Michael NKOROUNA Rank: Second Maitre DOB: January 1, 1977 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Anicet Elie BOUSSOUGOU Rank: Second Maitre DOB: September 13, 1977 POB: Lambarene, Gabon Name: Ulrich MAGNAMBAKA Rank: Second Maitre DOB: December 31, 1971 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Francis EDZANG ONDO Rank: Second Maitre DOB: April 10, 1979 POB: Bitam, Gabon Name: Joel BISSIEMOU MANGAMA Rank: Quartier Maitre Chef DOB: January 24, 1978 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Fritz-Ulrich NKOUELE Rank: Quartier Maitre Chef DOB: July 11, 1977 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Seraphin LEBOUTSOU-LOUDY Rank: Quartier Maitre Chef DOB: January 3, 1981 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Patrick DOUCKAGA NZAMBA Rank: Quartier Maitre Chef DOB: September 31, 1981 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Sebastian PANGOYE Rank: Quartier Maitre Chef DOB: September 29, 1978 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Asthone ANOTHO Rank: Quartier Maitre Chef DOB: January 31, 1978 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Ulrich MABIALA BONGO Rank: Quartier maitre Chef DOB: February 14, 1979 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Edmond MPENDAGA Rank: Quartier Maitre Chef DOB: June 16, 1981 POB: Port Gentil, Gabon Name: Patrick SOUNDA Rank: Local Chief Officer DOB: February 14, 1971 POB: Mayumba, 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 May 26, 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