TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF

UNCLAS LOME 000108 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PGOV PHUM TO SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF ATTENDING AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION (APS) TRAINING FROM APRIL 06 THROUGH 26, 2010. ¶1. Pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting three Togolese Navy Enlisted to attend Africa Partnership Station (APS) training from April 06 through 26, 2010 in Dakar, Senegal. ¶2. Information about the three participants is as follows: Name: ALASSANI, Abdou-Salami Rank: Warrant Officer Unit: Navy Occupation: Radar man Date of Birth: 31 December 1966 Place of Birth: Sotouboua, Togo Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: April 6-26, 2010 Name: KPOMGBE, Kouessan Rank: Petty Officer First Class Unit: Navy Occupation: Navigator Date of Birth: 29 November 1974 Place of Birth: Lome, Togo Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: April 6-26, 2010 Name: TIBIKENA, Sowlan Dwaba Rank: Petty Officer Third Class Unit: Navy Occupation: Manoeuvrier Date of Birth: 18 November 1977 Place of Birth: Yade (Kara),Togo Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) training Place of Training: Dakar, Senegal Date of Training: April 6-26, 2010 ¶3. As of February 28, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the nominees' files and found no derogatory information. HAWKINS