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