LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO

UNCLAS STATE 054881 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN DILLS-SPONSORED HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW TRAINING AT THE LIBREVILLE NAVY HEADQUARTERS JUNE 11 -12, 2009 REF: LIBREVILLE 206 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 28, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Yves-Desire Olingo Rank: LCDR DOB: March 18, 1964 POB: Mbigou, Gabon Name: Christian Remanda Rank: LCDR DOB: November 8, 1963 POB: Pt Gentil, Gabon Name: Chantal Mbima Rank: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: February 26, 1961 POB: Libreville, Gabon Name: Edmond Nhoumou Rank LTJG DOB: April 6, 1962 POB: Oyem, Gabon Name: Felicien Moussavou Rank: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: March 7, 1958 POB: Mouila, Gabon Name: Henri Abessolozue Rank: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: November 1, 1961 POB: Oyem, Gabon Name: Hans Olivier Mavoungou Rank: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: March 5, 1984 POB: Pt. Gentil, Gabon Name: Hilaire Obame Rank: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: November 16, 1971 POB: Minvoul, Gabon Name: Lionel Ngoueranga Rank: Chief Petty Officer DOB: June 12, 1982 POB: Pt. Gentil, Gabon Name: Jose Mackita Rank: Chief Warrant Officer DOB: October 13, 1966 POB: Mbigou, Gabon Name: Eric Ndoba Rank: LTJG DOB: October 19, 1975 POB: Libreville, 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 28, 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