TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY MEDICAL

UNCLAS LOME 000103 SIPDIS PARIS FOR BAIN/KANEDA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM MASS TO SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY MEDICAL OFFICERS ATTENDING HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE, 12-15 APRIL 2010 ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for three Togolese Army medical officers to attend "Building Sustainable Capacity and Leadership to Combat HIV/AIDS Pandemic" Conference from 12-15 April 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania. ¶2. Information about the three participants is as follows: Name: Kourahom KARKA Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Army Occupation: Chief military medical officer Date of Birth: 22 February 1957 Place of Birth: Lome Passport Number: A3187975 Type of Training: HIV/AIDS Planning and Policy Development Place of Training: Arusha, Tanzania Date of Training: 12-15 April 2010 Name: Abla Vinyo Akpdj CODJIA Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Army Occupation: Military medical officer Date of Birth: 31 January 1978 Place of Birth: Lome Passport Number: ES200894 Type of Training: HIV/AIDS Planning and Policy Development Place of Training: Arusha, Tanzania Date of Training: 12-15 April 2010 Name: Ablavi Avafia Akpdj KOUBANEY Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Army Occupation: Military medical officer Date of Birth: 15 March 1977 Place of Birth: Lome Passport Number: ES200893 Type of Training: HIV/AIDS Planning and Policy Development Place of Training: Arusha, Tanzania Date of Training: 12-15 April 2010 ¶3. As of February 23, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the nominees' files and found no derogatory information. HAWKINS