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