TOGO: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS

UNCLAS LOME 000079 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM TO ASEC SUBJECT: TOGO: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATIONS IN COTE D'IVOIRE ¶1. Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for the following two individuals to attend the United Nations Operations in Cote D'Ivoire in Cote D'Ivoire May 20-25, 2010. Descriptive information is as follows: Name: Manzi, Pitalan Rank: Lt. Colonel Sex: Male Unit: Togolese Armed Forces Occupation: Director of Military Activities Abroad Date of Birth: December 31, 1957 Name: Houzou, Kodjo Rank: Lt. Colonel Sex: Male Unit: Togolese Armed Forces Occupation: Defense Ministry Officer Date of Birth: December 31, 1955 Type of event: Deployment to Cote D'Ivoire Place of event: Cote D'Ivoire Date of event: May 20-25, 2010. ¶3. As of February 16, 2010, Regional Security Officer, Political and Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the nominee's files and found no derogatory information. HAWKINS