Identifier
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09STATE71506
2009-07-10 13:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO

Tags:  MARR MASS PHUM GB 
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TO AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE IMMEDIATE 5343
UNCLAS STATE 071506 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO
PARTICIPATE IN DOD-SPONSORED TRAINING COURSES

REF: LIBREVILLE 319

UNCLAS STATE 071506

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO
PARTICIPATE IN DOD-SPONSORED TRAINING COURSES

REF: LIBREVILLE 319


1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds as of July 10, 2009 it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Eric Mandja Ngokouta
Rank: LTJG
DOB: May 7, 1979
POB: Franceville, Gabon
Type of Training: Maritime Safety and Security Course
Dates of Training: July 27 - 30, 2009
Place of Training, Mombassa, Kenya

Name: Charles Hubert Bekale Meyong
Rank: Lt. Commander
DOB: November 23, 1966
POB: Libreville, Gabon
Type of Training: Maritime Safety and Security Course
Dates of Training: July 27 - 30, 2009
Place of Training: Mombassa, Kenya

Name: Jaques Kombila Ibinga
Rank: Lt. Colonel
DOB: March 18, 1959
POB: Libreville, Gabon
Type of Training: PKO Course
Dates of Training: July 29 - November 20, 2009
Place of Training: San Antonio, TX and Newport, RI

Name: Paul Roger Bibenda
Rank: Captain
DOB: November 7, 1968
POB: Libreville, Gabon
Type of Training: PKO Course
Dates of Training: July 29 - November 20, 2009
Place of Training: San Antonio, TX and Newport, RI


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 individuals identified in paragraph 1 above, as of
July 10, 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