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