TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FIVE TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF

UNCLAS LOME 000109

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PGOV PHUM TO
SUBJECT: TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FIVE TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF
ATTENDING NAVY TRAINING FROM MARCH 17 THROUGH 22, 2010.


1. Pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act, Post
requests the Department's assistance in vetting five Togolese Navy
Junior Officer and Enlisted to attend 'Africa Partnership Station
(APS)' training from March 17 through 22, 2010 in Cotonou, Benin.


2. Information about the five participants is as follows:

Name: WONAME, Koku Doh Mawuli
Rank: Ensign
Unit: Navy
Occupation: Information and Communication Systems Officer
Date of Birth: February 27, 1980
Place of Birth: Togo
Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) Training
Place of Training: Cotonou, Benin
Date of Training: March 14-22, 2010

Name: OURO DJALA, Tcha-Bodi
Rank: Warrant Officer
Unit: Navy
Occupation: Radar man
Date of Birth: December 31, 1964
Place of Birth: Togo
Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) Training
Place of Training: Cotonou, Benin
Date of Training: March 14-22, 2010


Name: ABINA, Abalo
Rank: Warrant Officer
Unit: Navy
Occupation: Sailor
Date of Birth: December 31, 1963
Place of Birth: Togo
Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) Training
Place of Training: Cotonou, Benin
Date of Training: March 14-22, 2010

Name: AWOE, Kokou
Rank: Petty Officer Second Class
Unit: Navy
Occupation: Sailor
Date of Birth: February 22, 1978
Place of Birth: Togo
Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) Training
Place of Training: Cotonou, Benin
Date of Training: March 14-22, 2010

Name: TAGBA, Essonana
Rank: Petty Officer Third Class
Unit: Navy
Occupation: Mechanic
Date of Birth: October 25, 1981
Place of Birth: Togo
Type of Training: Africa Partnership Station (APS) Training
Place of Training: Cotonou, Benin
Date of Training: March 14-22, 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