LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA GABORONE CRIMINAL

UNCLAS STATE 006703 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CF SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA GABORONE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS COURSE - MARCH 2 - 13, 2009 REF: BRAZZAVILLE 14 ¶1. (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Ministry of Security and Public Order Name: Michel Nkoua Rank: Colonel Position: Interpol Chief DOB: October 28, 1958 POB: Djambala, ROC Name: Jocelyn Francis Koubemba Rank: Captain Position: Chief of Training Brazzaville DOB: August 21, 1970 POB: Brazzaville, ROC Name: Diascor Bouka Rank: Colonel Position: chief of Police Academy Curriculum DOB: November 13, 1956 POB: Dolisie, ROC Name: Sosthene Bernard Gobelat Rank: Captain Position: Interpol DOB: November 28, 1966 POB: Leketi, ROC National Gendarmerie Name: Jean Francois Atipo Rank: Commandant Position: Head of Information and Records Department DOB: November 7, 1966 POB: ROC Name: Aurelien Magloire Mavoulou Rank: Captain Position: Unit Chief Kinkala District DOB: October 22, 1970 POB: Dolisie, ROC ¶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 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