Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE91170
2009-09-01 18:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
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UNCLAS STATE 091170
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CM
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
PARTICIPATING IN JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET)
TO BEHELD DURING FY 2010- AT THE MAN 'O' WAR BAY NAVAL
BASE IN LIMBE, CAMEROON
REF: YAOUNDE 697 AND 693
UNCLAS STATE 091170
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CM
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
PARTICIPATING IN JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET)
TO BEHELD DURING FY 2010- AT THE MAN 'O' WAR BAY NAVAL
BASE IN LIMBE, CAMEROON
REF: YAOUNDE 697 AND 693
1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds as of September 1, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
following:
Name of Unit: The Rapid Intervention Battalion
Unit Commander: Colonel Joseph Nouma
Unit Size: Two Platoons
Number of Members: 30
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 unit commander or the Rapid Intervention Battalion
unit identified in paragraph 1 above, as of September 1, 2009.
3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violations by the unit commander or the officers in
the Rapid Intervention Battalion Unit, post should inform the
Department and not proceed with training.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM CM
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
PARTICIPATING IN JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET)
TO BEHELD DURING FY 2010- AT THE MAN 'O' WAR BAY NAVAL
BASE IN LIMBE, CAMEROON
REF: YAOUNDE 697 AND 693
1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds as of September 1, 2009, it possesses no credible
information of gross violations of human rights by the
following:
Name of Unit: The Rapid Intervention Battalion
Unit Commander: Colonel Joseph Nouma
Unit Size: Two Platoons
Number of Members: 30
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 unit commander or the Rapid Intervention Battalion
unit identified in paragraph 1 above, as of September 1, 2009.
3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violations by the unit commander or the officers in
the Rapid Intervention Battalion Unit, post should inform the
Department and not proceed with training.
CLINTON