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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
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| 06LOME353 |
AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO SOKODE, TOGO'S MUSLIM [...] (U) Summary. During a visit to Sokode in north-central Togo, Ambassador inaugurated veral small projects, met with local officials, opposition leaders, and the Muslim community, and gave an interview to the main VOA affiliate in Togo, which is based in Sokode. Opposition representatives in [...] |
2006-03-28 10:55:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ECON EAID SCUL TO |
| 06LOME447 |
TOGO: NATIONAL DIALOGUE UNDERWAY -- ALL PARTIES ON [...] (SBU) Summary. Following a prelimary launch last November, the Togolese national dialogue resumed in earnest on April 21. The opening came after much controversy concerning the venue and need for an outside mediator/facilitator, including a boycott threat by the principal opposition party. All [...] |
2006-04-21 15:11:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO |
| 06LOME452 |
LUNCH WITH TOGO'S OPPOSITION THE DAY BEFORE THE [...] (U) Summary. On April 20, the day before the opening of the long-awaited re-launch of the national dialogue, the Ambassador held a luncheon meeting with four high-level members of the three principal opposition parties. The guests were wary but hopeful that the dialogue, based on an eight poin [...] |
2006-04-24 17:38:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO |
| 06LOME474 |
GILCHRIST OLYMPIO IN TOGO, TALKS ABOUT NATIONAL [...] (U) Summary: Gilchrist Olympio, the absentee head of the principal Togolese opposition party, the Union des Forces de Changement (UFC) called on the Ambassador on April 28 during a rare visit to Togo. Olympio was in Togo to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Togolese independence April 27. [...] |
2006-05-03 15:16:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TO |
| 06LOME529 |
TOGO: UNCOMPROMISING POSITIONS DURING THE NATIONAL [...] (U) Summary. Three weeks after the official opening of the Togolese national dialogue, discussions are moving along at a tortuous pace. In leading the proceedings, dialogue chair Yawovi Agboyibo of the opposition CAR party has been ponderous, as have been the agreed-to procedures. This we [...] |
2006-05-22 10:00:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO |
| 06LOME558 |
SRSG OULD-ABDALLAH VISITS TOGO [...] (U) Charge met May 26 with Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah along with French Ambassador Alain Hohleville, German Ambassador Klaus-Guenther Grohmann, EU Delegation Charge Gilles Desesquelles and UNDP Resident Representative Rosine Sori-Coulibaly to discuss the political situation in Togo. Ould-Abdallah i [...] |
2006-06-01 16:42:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO |
| 06LOME737 |
TOGO: NATIONAL DIALOGUE ROUSES FROM SOJOURN WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Following an extended break in discussions caused by the contentious adoption of an interim agreement, the national dialogue process is suddenly back on track with the nomination of Burkinabe president Compaore as facilitator. The nine delegations unanimously agreed to cast [...] |
2006-07-26 15:09:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO |
| 06LOME779 |
TOGOLESE NATIONAL DIALOGUE -- FIRST PHASE OF [...] (SBU) In an August 10 meeting with Commerce Minister Jean-Lucien Savi de Tove on WTO issues, Ambassador asked about the status of the national dialogue. De Tove chairs the Panafrican Patriotic Convergence (CPP) party's delegation at the dialogue. The CPP is one of the so-called moderate opp [...] |
2006-08-10 16:23:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TO |
| 06LOME800 |
TOGO: FINAL NEGOTIATIONS OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (U) Summary. This cable continues reporting from ref A. Although talks in Ouagadougou were difficult, the Togolese ruling party made significant concessions, and Blaise Compaore proved a worthy facilitator. Provisions of the comprehensive poltical agreement that emerged in Ouagadougou a [...] |
2006-08-22 18:22:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TO KDEM |
| 06LOME813 |
EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES EMBRACE TOGOLESE [...] (SBU) Summary. The GOT has begun to see positive diplomatic fallout from Sunday's successful completion of the national political dialogue (refs a and b). In early September, President Faure Gnassingbe plans to travel to Brussels, Rome, and Paris to be received by top host government and EU of [...] |
2006-08-24 10:59:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID TO |
| 06LOME889 |
AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TOGOLESE NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Ambassador welcomed Togolese opposition party leader and chairman of the recently concluded national political dialogue Yawovi Agboyibo at the residence September 10 for an hour long, one-on-one meeting. An attorney by profession, Agboyibo is president of the Action Committee for Renewal [...] |
2006-09-12 18:07:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID PINR TO |
| 07LOME159 |
DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA: TOGO [...] Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Zarifou Ayeva February 22 to discuss the crisis in Guinea and left a French version of Embassy Conakry's press statement. Ambassador encouraged Togo to use its influence within ECOWAS to press for an end to the State of Siege and a permanent resolution of [...] |
2007-02-22 17:33:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH PGOV PREL TO |
| 07LOME176 |
UFC LEADERSHIP IN CAMPAIGN MODE, UNLIKELY TO ENTER [...] (C) Summary. The Union of Forces for Change (UFC), arguably the largest opposition party in Togo, has ruled out participating in the national unity government formed last September. The unity government's primary mandate is to prepare for free and fair legislative elections in 2007. Although t [...] |
2007-03-02 14:40:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR TO |
| 07LOME178 |
UNHCR REP ON TOGOLESE REFUGEE SITUATION [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a March 1 courtesy call on Ambassador, UNHCR's Regional Representative Rafik Saidi said that about three-quarters of the 40,000 Togolese refugees from the 2005 political violence have returned to Togo. The UNHCR is actively seeking to encourage the remainder to go home. END SUM [...] |
2007-03-02 15:44:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM GH BN TO |
| 07LOME186 |
TOGO - ELECTORAL COMMISSION'S ACTIVITIES - 2007 [...] Summary: Togo's National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) has made institutional and logistics progress in a number of key areas toward legislative elections, officially scheduled for June 24. However, many believe that implementation of the new election system and voting logistics will [...] |
2007-03-06 15:05:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR TO |
| 07LOME208 |
TOGO: PLANNING FOR UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS [...] (U) On February 25, DCM attended the opening session of the third statutory congress of the Party for Democracy and Renewal (PDR), a small northern party aligned with the ruling RPT party. Zarifou Ayeva, Togo,s Foreign Minister, was reelected president of the PDR. 2. (U) Present at the op [...] |
2007-03-14 10:35:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM TO |
| 07LOME210 |
DONORS DISCUSS TOGO ELECTION PROGRESS [...] Ambassador and DCM attended an expanded donors "Group of Five" meeting on March 9 called by German Ambassador Hubert Kolb. Also present were the Ambassador of France and his DCM, the Delegate from the EU and his DCM, the Resident Representative of UNDP, the Resident Representative of the UN Hi [...] |
2007-03-14 17:04:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PREL EAID TO |
| 07LOME257 |
FRANCOPHONIE ELECTION EVALUATION MISSION VISITS [...] (SBU) Summary: A technical evaluation mission from the Intergovernmental Francophone Agency (Francophonie), led by Nelson Messone, called on Ambassador on March 28 and shared observations of the political situation in Togo in the run up to legislative elections scheduled for June 24. The group [...] |
2007-04-02 16:34:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL TO |
| 07LOME329 |
TOGO - PROGRESS IN PREPARING 2007 LEGISLATIVE [...] Summary: The GoT and the Electoral Commission, in consultation with the EU and UNDP, are moving ahead slowly with preparations for the legislative elections scheduled for June 24. According to the press, few believe the June 24 date will hold. UNDP experts say elections are not possible bef [...] |
2007-05-08 12:04:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM TO |
| 07LOME331 |
TOGO -- FIRST MEETING OF NATIONAL COUNCIL TO FIGHT [...] (U) Charge attended the first session of the CNLS/IST (National Committee for the Fight Against HIV/AIDS and Sexually-Transmitted Diseases) on March 30. The session was presided over by President Faure Gnassingbe, who is the Chairman of the CNLS. The CNLS presented a strategy document for fi [...] |
2007-05-09 14:19:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SOCI TBIO EAID TO KHIV |
| 07LOME332 |
TOGO -- 47TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION [...] (U) Charge attended the celebration of Togo's Independence on April 27th, held in Dapaong, the northernmost city in Togo. About 15,000 people, military and civilian, marched in the parade. The location and size of the celebration might be taken as an indication of the evolution of national [...] |
2007-05-09 14:38:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TO |
| 07LOME356 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ACSS NEXT GENERATION [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese military officers nominated to attend the ACSS "Next Generation of African Military Leaders" in Washington, D.C. on June 18 through July 13, 2007. 2. Names of nominated military officers are as follows: Name: Nampoukime Bar [...] |
2007-05-16 15:35:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 07LOME40 |
REINFORCING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON IRAQ: TOGO [...] Ambassador presented a copy of President's January 10 address to Foreign Minister Zarifou Ayeva on January 11 and briefed the Minister on the new Iraq strategy. 2. Ambassador emphasized the themes of stability and importance of moderates gaining the upper hand over extremists in Baghdad a [...] |
2007-01-12 09:22:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TO |
| 07LOME449 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CONUS VISIT OF TOGOLESE JUDGES IN [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for three Togolese judges nominated for the CONUS in Washington, D.C. on June 23 through June 30, 2007. 2. Names of nominated judges are as follows: Name: Akibou Idrissou Position: Counselor at the Court of Appeals, Lome Name of organizati [...] |
2007-06-18 16:45:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 07LOME495 |
TOGO - NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES A LAW ON GOVERNMENT [...] In compliance with the Global Political Accord (GPA), Togo's National Assembly passed a law on June 27 setting the rules and the conditions for government financing of political parties. The law stipulates that the government will budget for and grant funds to political parties in proportion to [...] |
2007-07-06 12:25:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR TO |
| 07LOME546 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RECIPROCAL VISIT OF [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for three Togolese officials nominated for a reciprocal visit to U.S. port facilities on August 12 - 18, 2007. 2. Names of nominated officials are as follows: Name: Kokouvi Eduwole DOGBE Rank: Minister Unit: Ministry of Equipment, Transpor [...] |
2007-07-23 12:10:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 07LOME553 |
TOGO: VOTER REGISTRATION LAUNCHES WITH SOME FLAWS [...] SUMMARY: Togo completed on July 22 the first week of voter registration to mixed reviews. Representatives from six political parties have worked collegially during the week to administer the registration process, and there have been no allegations of fraud. However, mechanical and logistical [...] |
2007-07-26 16:07:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TO KDEM |
| 07LOME562 |
TOGOLESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...] |
2007-08-01 16:36:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA TO |
| 07LOME571 |
TOGO ELECTION UPDATE: SOFTWARE PROBLEMS JEOPARDIZE [...] (C) Summary. The opening round of voter registration for Togo's upcoming legislative elections - the centerpiece of the ongoing reform and reconciliation process -- have revealed a number of problems related to the registration software. Of particular concern to the National Independent Elect [...] |
2007-08-03 17:19:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM TO |
| 07LOME584 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE PARTICIPANTS TO US [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese police officers and one customs officer nominated to attend the GIABA/U.S. Treasury Department Regional Workshop on "Cross-Border Cash Smuggling." The workshop will take place in Dakar, Senegal on 5 - 7 September, 2007. 2. Na [...] |
2007-08-09 14:01:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 07LOME774 |
TOGO: SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR INTERPOL [...] On October 31, RSO delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Koudouovoh Teko Mawuli, the Deputy Director of the Togolese National Police and the Togolese delegate to the Interpol conference. Mawuli stated that he was not aware of the issue and that Togo would vote responsibly on any terrorism issue. DI [...] |
2007-11-02 16:12:00 | Embassy Lome | SECRET | IR PTER TO |
| 07LOME782 |
TOGO: DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kodjo Menan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on SIPDIS November 7, 2007. Menan replied that the GOT does not support terrorism and if there is an organization that supports terrorism, the government will not collaborate with [...] |
2007-11-07 13:25:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP IR PARM EFIN TO |
| 07LOME783 |
TOGO: FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-07 13:44:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC TO |
| 07LOME804 |
TOGOLESE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OPENS; OPPOSITION [...] (U) SUMMARY. The newly-elected Togolese National Assembly (see reftel) held its first session on Tuesday, November 13, with all elected members attending. Notably, the Union for the Forces of Change (UFC), the largest opposition party, took its seats, marking the first time it has ever partici [...] |
2007-11-17 17:28:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV TO |
| 07LOME857 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ACSS NEXT GENERATION [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese military officers nominated to attend the ACSS "Next Generation of African Military Leaders" in Washington, D.C. on January 21 through February 15, 2008. 2. Names of nominated military officers are as follows: Name: Badji, [...] |
2007-12-12 09:56:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME138 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER TO DLIELC [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer selected to attend the General English Language Training on 05 May 2008 through 15 August 2008 and the Language Instructor/Basic on 18 August 2008 through 20 February 2009, at DLIELC. 2. Information about the Arm [...] |
2008-03-31 09:12:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME187 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER AND [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer and one civilian selected to attend the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Seminar 29 June 2008 to 11 July 2008 in Washington D.C. 2. Information about the two participants is as follows: Name: BITENIWE, Koum [...] |
2008-04-24 15:35:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME248 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE POLICE AND GENDARMES TO [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for 30 Togolese police and gendarmes selected to attend trafficking in persons training sponsored by the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) in the Department of Justice. The course will take place June 23, 2 [...] |
2008-05-23 12:55:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME257 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER LTJG [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Navy officer to attend the Specialized English Language training program and Navy/Coast Guard training from 25 June to 05 December 2008. Specialized English language Training: 25 June -29 August 2008 International Crisis C [...] |
2008-06-03 14:42:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME271 |
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MIGRATION [...] (SBU) Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Leopold Gnininvi at a small dinner on June 6 regarding Ambassador Swing,s candidacy as IOM Director General. Gnininvi had just returned from the TICAD Conference in Tokyo. 2. (SBU) At Gnininvi,s request, Ambassador followed up with a phone call o [...] |
2008-06-09 12:20:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORD PREF PREL SMIG TO |
| 08LOME272 |
GOVERNMENT OF TOGO RE-ENGAGES ON CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) Summary. The Togolese Government highlighted the revival of the moribund National Commission for Combating Corruption and Economic Sabotage at the launch of a national workshop in Lome on implementing the UN Anti-Corruption Convention. In his keynote address, the Prime Minister announce [...] |
2008-06-10 12:35:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EFIN EAID EIND TO |
| 08LOME274 |
TOGO: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS DEMARCHE [...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kodjo Menan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on May 23. Menan listened carefully and stated that he is not familiar with any initiatives, but he would speak with the GoT officials who deal with these issues. DUNN [...] |
2008-06-11 10:21:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON MARR MCAP PREL TO |
| 08LOME286 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE POLICE OFFICER TO ATTEND [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Police Officer nominated to attend the Cybercrime Workshop in Cotonou, Benin on July 9-11, 2008. 2. Name of nominated Police officer is as follows: Name: Kombate, Yendoula Rank: Police Superintendent Unit: Togo Police Forc [...] |
2008-06-17 14:36:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME373 |
TOGO: UFC HOLDS 2ND PARTY CONGRESS, CHOOSES [...] (C) Summary. The Union of the Forces of Change (UFC), the largest opposition party in Togo, held its 2nd party Congress on July 18-19 in Lome, Togo. The party released a number of resolutions concerning the political way forward and chose its candidate for the 2010 presidential elections. Aside [...] |
2008-07-23 17:40:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM TO UV |
| 08LOME385 |
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT FAURE TO THE SECRETARY: [...] The Embassy has received for transmission a letter dated June 25 from Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe to Secretary of State Rice. The letter is in French. Embassy translation follows: QUOTE Dear Madam Secretary of State: As you know, Togo is emerging from a recent political crisis [...] |
2008-07-28 17:40:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID OPDC PREL EFIN TO |
| 08LOME387 |
RAIN AND FLOODING WASH OUT BRIDGE ON MAIN [...] SUMMARY: Regions of central and southern Togo have been experiencing heavy rainfall leading to loss of life, flooding and most recently the washing out of a strategic bridge on the main North/South road. Travelers between Lome and northern Togo and the Sahel states will need to build in extra [...] |
2008-07-29 10:24:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAID SENV TO |
| 08LOME388 |
TOGO'S OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL: INTERNATIONAL [...] SUMMARY: The Togolese officer candidate program is progressing towards regionalization by accepting students from the sub-region, and strives to prepare cadets for PKO missions. The curriculum now includes modules on human right principles. The teaching staff tailors instruction to prepare [...] |
2008-07-29 11:55:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MCAP PGOV KPKO TO |
| 08LOME394 |
OVERFLIGHT OF TOGO'S FLOODED AREAS CONFIRMS [...] SUMMARY: Post was able to conduct an overflight and drive by of Togo's flooded areas. Water damage near Lome, north and east, is clearly visible as well as farther north towards Notse. Washed out bridges, both road and rail, as well as serious flooding in crop fields, lived-in parcels and [...] |
2008-07-31 17:11:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETDR EAID SENV TO |
| 08LOME397 |
UPDATE ON TOGO'S FLOODING SITUATION [...] SUMMARY: France and the UNDP are undertaking evaluation missions of flood damage. The GOT has held a number of crisis meetings and has begun to evacuate the population most at risk. Togo's Disaster Relief Committee has been activated. The GOT has still not provided the donor community wit [...] |
2008-08-01 13:00:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETDR EAID SENV TO |
| 08LOME399 |
TOGO FLOODING: SITUATION IN THE SOUTH [...] Summary. During travels around the southernmost portion of Togo over the week-end, it was clear that water levels are declining (except as water rushes toward the mouth of the Zio River at the ocean). The land is beginning to dry out, with deep mud the rule. Rains in the south have become sp [...] |
2008-08-04 10:42:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL SENV TO |
| 08LOME401 |
TOGO'S FLOODING SITUATION: TOGO AND PARTNERS ARE [...] SUMMARY: Assessment teams, both national and international, have begun to return to Lome and prepare their initial analysis and suggested courses of action. Togolese authorities have been present on the ground to distribute supplies, meet the population, assess damage and organize rescue ef [...] |
2008-08-04 17:34:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL SENV MASS TO GH FR |
| 08LOME403 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER LT [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Navy officer to attend Navy/Coast Guard training from 03 September to 05 December 2008. International Crisis Command and Control: 03-19 September 2008 International Leadership and Management: 19-26 September 2008 Interna [...] |
2008-08-05 16:58:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME405 |
TOGO FLOODS: GOT/UN EVALUATION REPORT [...] Summary. A joint evaluation concludes that the flooding is serious, though not catastrophic. Heavy rains are underway in northern Togo that merit continued attention. Donors are committing to assistance. End Summary. 2. UNDP convened a meeting of international donors August 5 to present [...] |
2008-08-05 18:12:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SENV TO |
| 08LOME407 |
TOGO: UPDATE ON FLOODS: SOUTHEASTERN TOGO [...] Summary. During travel to flood-affected areas in southeastern Togo, embassy officials noted that there are still many displaced persons, standing water, and increased traffic problems throughout southern Togo. One important bridge remains at risk, but people are already slowly returning to th [...] |
2008-08-06 17:56:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SENV TO |
| 08LOME597 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER MAJOR [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer to attend HIV/AIDS Strategic Planning and Policy Development training from 4 through 13 December 2008. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Kodjo Patanaam ABALO Rank: Major Unit: Togolese [...] |
2008-10-21 17:46:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME619 |
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT ELECT [...] No summary [...] |
2008-11-06 17:26:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC OVIP PREL TO |
| 08LOME680 |
GOT PROPOSES 2009 BUDGET [...] Summary. The GOT Council of Ministers adopted a draft of the 2009 budget bill during its weekly meeting on November 5. The budget focuses on priority sectors recommended by the country's interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, completed in April. The proposed budget was sent to the National [...] |
2008-12-10 17:11:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV TO |
| 08LOME686 |
TOGO: CAR PARTY HOLDS CONGRESS, DISCUSSES FUTURE [...] The third largest political party in Togo, the Action Committee for Renewal, held its party congress October 17-18. There were several unexpected surprises, including the presence of the Union of the Forces of Change (UFC) opposition leader Gilchrist Olympio and the election of a new president [...] |
2008-12-12 14:14:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM TO |
| 08LOME687 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Navy officer selected to attend the Patrol Boat Training in Norfolk, VA from December 29, through February 2009. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Agrigna, Sama Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Togolese Armed [...] |
2008-12-16 08:03:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME688 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER APS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Navy officer selected to attend the Africa Partnership Station (APS) training in Naples, Italy and Ship Riders Training starting in Norfolk, VA from January 5, through June 3, 2009. 2. Information about the participant is as f [...] |
2008-12-16 08:03:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 08LOME77 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE GENDARMERIE OFFICERS TO [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese Gendarmerie officers nominated to attend the regional MET seminar Conakry, Guinea on March 31 through April 4, 2008. 2. Names of nominated Gendarmerie officers are as follows: Name: Kondoh, Essohouna Rank: Sergeant Major U [...] |
2008-02-21 14:54:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME108 |
RESPONSES TO SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-07 15:47:00 | Embassy Lome | SECRET | ASEC PTER |
| 09LOME111 |
TOGO: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kodjo Menan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on April 9. Menan listened carefully and said Togo would be happy to support a U.S. candidate. He requested a diplomatic note with particulars to pass on the Minister of Foreign Affairs. [...] |
2009-04-09 14:26:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL TO |
| 09LOME115 |
TOGO: COUP ATTEMPT THWARTED? [...] (C) Summary. At 22:00 on Sunday, April 12, military forces stormed the house of former Minister of Defense and half-brother to President Faure, Kpatcha Gnassingbe. Initial reports are that Faure ordered this action to thwart a coup attempt planned for the coming days. Faure was scheduled to tra [...] |
2009-04-13 15:12:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC TO |
| 09LOME117 |
TOGO: ACOTA TEAM VISITS POST [...] SUMMARY: From March 10-14, 2009, an evaluation team from the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program visited Lome to asses Togo's qualifications and readiness as a Peace Support Operations (PSO) Troop Contributing Country (TCC) to become a partner in the ACOTA peac [...] |
2009-04-14 09:46:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME120 |
KPATCHA GNASSINGBE SEEKS REFUGE AT U.S. EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Summary. Shortly before 05:00 on Wednesday, April 15, Kpatcha Gnassingbe, former Minister of Defense and half-brother to President Faure, arrived at U.S. Embassy Lome seeking refuge from arrest for questioning in the investigation of a coup plot. His appearance surprised the local guard forc [...] |
2009-04-15 10:52:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC TO |
| 09LOME126 |
TOGO: UPDATE ON SECURITY SITUATION [...] (C) Summary. Parliamentarian and half-brother to President Faure, Kpatcha Gnassingbe, remains in custody after being arrested at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy the morning of Wednesday, April 15 (ref A). The Togolese intelligence agency, ANR, is currently in possession of a large weapons cac [...] |
2009-04-16 16:40:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC TO |
| 09LOME138 |
TOGO: US NAVY DIVE TEAM VISITS POST [...] SUMMARY: From March 21-28, 2009, a Navy Dive Mobile Training Team (MTT) from the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Training Command (ETC) was deployed to Lome, Togo. The MTT consisted of Lieutenant Christopher Donabella; Chief Navy Diver Michael Linzy; and Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Angelo Sanchez. [...] |
2009-04-28 15:21:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME14 |
TOGO: PRESIDENT FAURE COMMITTED TO FIGHT AGAINST [...] (C) Summary. President Faure requested a meeting with Ambassador Hawkins to discuss the growing drug trade in Togo, specifically a drug trade organization (DTO) recently apprehended in Lome. He candidly and knowledgeably discussed particulars of that case, the need for increased cooperation be [...] |
2009-01-14 17:18:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR ASEC PGOV PREL TO |
| 09LOME149 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese Navy officers selected to attend a conference in Rota, Spain, on May 28-29, 2009, to reflect on activities conducted by USS Nashville in February 2009. 2. Information about the participants is as follows: Name: Ametsipe, Ya [...] |
2009-05-05 13:22:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME15 |
HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICERS ATTENDING [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for six (06) Togolese Navy Officers to attend the APS Ship Riders training from February 4-28, 2009 on USS Nashville. 2. Information about the six (06) participants is as follows: Name: Anwone, Agba Nikabou Rank: Sergeant Unit: Togolese Ar [...] |
2009-01-15 15:54:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME160 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MAJOR EGOULOU AWIZOBA [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for Major Egoulou Awizoba to attend the 87th International Narcotics Enforcement Management Seminar (INEMS) from June 15 through June 24, 2009, in Potomac, Maryland. Descriptive information for Maj. Awizoba is as follows: Name: Awizoba, Egou [...] |
2009-05-11 16:11:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO ASEC |
| 09LOME163 |
TOGO: CONSULAR FRAUD SUMMARY [...] SUMMARY: The following is an update of Togo's Consular Fraud Summary for the period of October 2008 to March 2009. END SUMMARY. 2. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Foreign countries continue to show interest in helping Togo emerge from its prolonged economic crisis. Massive flooding in July and August 20 [...] |
2009-05-13 17:16:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM CASC TO |
| 09LOME164 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEE FOR ACSS - [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one (01) Togolese official to attend the ACSS - Strategic Level Seminar in Dakar, Senegal, on June 14-26, 2009. 2. Information about the nominee is as follows: Name: Kabiya, Dao Boubozoube Rank: Colonel Unit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...] |
2009-05-18 07:10:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME17 |
TOGO - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is Togo's 2009 Investment Climate Statement as requested in reftel: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT 2. Togo has traditionally provided a hospitable environment for foreign investment. However, political instability has diminished both opportunities and investor confidence. T [...] |
2009-01-16 11:36:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR TO |
| 09LOME178 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER TO [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer to participate in ACOTA Training. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Nakoura, N'dayome Katanga Rank: Major Unit: Togolese Armed Forces, Army Occupation: Commander, Peacekeeping Training [...] |
2009-06-02 15:42:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME179 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY AGENTS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for seven (07) Togolese Navy personnel to attend the APS Ship Riders training from July 7 to late August 2009 on the HSV-2 SWIFT. 2. Information about the seven (07) participants is as follows: Name: Agrigna, Sama Rank: Lieutenant Junior Gr [...] |
2009-06-02 15:46:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME18 |
JANUARY 13: A CELEBRATION/COMMEMORATION FOR TOGO [...] (SBU) Summary. January 13 is a symbolic date in Togolese history. It is the anniversary of the 1963 assassination of Togo's first President, Sylvanus Olympio, and the 1967 accession to power of Gnassingbe Eyadema, who ruled until his death in 2005. As in recent years, the GOT downplayed the ev [...] |
2009-01-16 12:10:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV TO |
| 09LOME200 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TWO TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two (2) Togolese Army Officers selected to attend Basic Language Instructor Training at the Defense Language Institute, English Language Center from July 15, 2009 to January 22, 2010 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. 2. Information about [...] |
2009-06-19 09:50:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME219 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS WHO [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two Togolese Army officers who will undergo peacekeeping training to prepare for their deployment as commanders of the ABECHE and BIRAO peacekeeping contingents. 2. Information about the participants is as follows: Name: Towbeli, Kossi [...] |
2009-07-02 15:25:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME229 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE CITIZENS ATTENDING [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for the below listed persons to attend AFRICOM sponsored training regarding the use of presumptive drug test kits from July 19 through July 21, 2009, in Lagos, Nigeria. Descriptive information for the proposed attendees is as follows: Name: [...] |
2009-07-13 17:00:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO ASEC |
| 09LOME24 |
CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN TOGO [...] Summary. The GOT announced on December 21 that cholera had been discovered in Togo. While only a handful of deaths have been reported, many people have been diagnosed with the disease. The government held a press conference to mobilize interested parties and discuss strategies for preventing th [...] |
2009-01-23 14:49:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI PGOV TO |
| 09LOME247 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEE FOR ACSS - [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one (01) Togolese Military officer to attend the ACSS - Health and Security Seminar in Lusaka, Zambia, on August 9-14, 2009. 2. Information about the nominee is as follows: Name: Sossou, Kodjovi Galley Rank: Colonel Dr. Unit: Military [...] |
2009-07-24 07:04:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME249 |
GOT NAMES MEMBERS OF THE TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND [...] Summary. More than a year after the start of country-wide consultations concerning the composition and mission of a Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) for Togo, the Council of Ministers issued a decree announcing the members. In a June 16 meeting with the Ambassador, four of [...] |
2009-07-27 17:24:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV TO |
| 09LOME25 |
GOT ANNOUNCES CREATION OF HOTLINE TO REPORT [...] On January 14, the Ministry of Social Affairs announced the creation of a hotline to report violence against children in Togo. Called "Allo 111," it is meant to allow greater ease in reporting violence against children in school and institutions, and even in families and communities. Children [...] |
2009-01-23 14:51:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB PGOV TO |
| 09LOME274 |
THE AFRICAN UNION'S INTEREST IN THE DRUG TRADE IN [...] Summary. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) sent its Dakar-based regional representative to Togo the week of August 3 to help launch the GOT's five-year plan to combat drugs and crime. The representative, Alexandre Schmidt, met with the Ambassador and discussed various develo [...] |
2009-08-10 13:17:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL XR XY TO |
| 09LOME275 |
2009 PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE FLOODS IN TOGO [...] Summary. Annual floods are the most devastating natural disaster occurring regularly in Togo. Battered by rainstorms in the north in 2007 and the south in 2008, Togo is preparing for possible severe flood damage in 2009. In April, violent winds in the interior of the country ravaged rooftops, a [...] |
2009-08-10 13:41:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PGOV TO |
| 09LOME276 |
DOL PROJECT TO FIGHT THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD [...] Summary. Ambassador Hawkins met with Mr. Moulero Adeye, Technical Advisor of the International Labor Organization's (ILO) DOL funded project, and his colleague Essodina Abalo, on July 29. The men outlined the progress made in the implementation of the project and described upcoming activities [...] |
2009-08-10 15:59:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTIP TO |
| 09LOME302 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army Officer selected to be Commander of the UNOCI peacekeeping contingent. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Bataba, Gandah Soklemah Rank: Major Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army Occupation: Comm [...] |
2009-08-27 12:55:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME331 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for one Togolese Army Officer selected to attend Advanced English Language Instructor training. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Rembena, Komlan Allahare Rank: Captain Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army Occupation [...] |
2009-09-17 08:18:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME362 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEES FOR ACSS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two (02) Togolese officials to attend the ACSS - Anti-narcotics Seminar in Dakar, Senegal, on November 9-12, 2009. 2. Information about the two (02) nominees is as follows: Name: Badombena, Wanta Gender: M Rank: Colonel Unit: Ministry [...] |
2009-10-14 08:47:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME395 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for two (02) Togolese Navy Staff to embark on the USS GUNSTON HALL from January 15, 2009 to May 15, 2010. 2. Information about the two (02) participants is as follows: Name: Mawussi, Komi Rank: Chief Warrant Officer (E-8) Unit: Togolese Ar [...] |
2009-10-26 09:26:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME400 |
DEMARCHE REPLY TO 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarch to Assistant Secretary General Adomayakpon of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Oct 28. Adomayakpon did not give any clear answers as to the GOT position on the matter but promised to pass along our message. He did state that the GOT usually does support th [...] |
2009-10-28 15:23:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UN TO |
| 09LOME408 |
TOGO: CONSULAR FRAUD SUMMARY [...] SUMMARY: The following is the Consular Fraud Summary update for the period of April to September 2009. END SUMMARY. 2. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The international donor community has slowly returned to assist Togo to emerge from years of economic stagnation. However, the local economy has been hi [...] |
2009-11-02 16:04:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM CASC TO |
| 09LOME412 |
TOGO: National Assembly Modifies Press Freedoms [...] Summary. On October 30, the Togolese National Assembly adopted a bill modifying a 2004 law governing the influence and power of the High Authority of Audiovisual and Communications (HAAC). The new law substantially reinforces the power of the HAAC. The vote exposed weaknesses and fissures wi [...] |
2009-11-04 16:40:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME421 |
TOGO: KPATCHA'S LAWYERS FINALLY MEET THEIR CLIENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over 180 days have passed since Kpatcha Gnassingbe, President Faure's half brother, was arrested for an alleged coup attempt. Although no charges have been filed in the case, Kpatcha and the 29 others arrested with him are still in prison and the case against them seems stalled. S [...] |
2009-11-06 13:22:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC TO |
| 09LOME422 |
TOGO: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION FINALLY ON THE ROAD TO THE [...] SUMMARY. After a very slow start, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) has finally begun the task of organizing the presidential election scheduled for February 28, 2010. There were many roadblocks to overcome at the beginning, from determining who would be on the CENI to cho [...] |
2009-11-09 15:51:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL TO |
| 09LOME430 |
MEDIA REACTION TO PROPOSED HAAC LAW [...] On November 10, Post's PAO and Information Assistant met with representatives of Togo's four press unions, the Independent Union of Togolese Journalists (UJIT), the Togolese Media Observatory (OTM), the National Council of Press Leaders (CONAPP), and Journalists for Human Rights (JDHO-Togo). T [...] |
2009-11-16 08:27:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME432 |
TOGO: DOES THE RPT WANT TO PLAY BALL? [...] SUMMARY. On Nov. 16, Poloff met with the chief of staff of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Yawo Kpamatchou, to discuss his recent trip to the U.S. for UNGA and the ruling party's, Rally of the Togolese People (RPT), role in the 2010 presidential elections. Kpamatchou expressed great interest in [...] |
2009-11-17 13:32:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL TO |
| 09LOME444 |
TOGO: ELECTION DEVELOPMENTS - OPPOSITION BOYCOTT - [...] On Friday, November 12, Gilchrist Olympio, leader of the major opposition party, the UFC, visited the CMR to reiterate his concerns that the Government and ruling party (RPT) were conniving to steal the election from him. He requested assistance from the USG to provide each of the 6,000 voting [...] |
2009-11-20 12:08:00 | Embassy Lome | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TO |
| 09LOME448 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COLONEL WANTA BADOMBENA [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for Lieutenant Colonel Wanta Badombena to attend the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Senior Executive Seminar from Jan 20-29, 2010, in Garmisch, Germany. Descriptive information for Col. Badombena is as follows: Name: [...] |
2009-11-25 10:14:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO ASEC |
| 09LOME64 |
GOVERNMENT OF TOGO CREATES TRUTH, JUSTICE AND [...] On February 18, 2009, the Council of Ministers issued a decree announcing the creation of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. This commission was first called for in the Global Political Agreement (GPA) of 2006, and a country-wide consultation process was implemented with the help [...] |
2009-02-27 12:53:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 09LOME83 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NOMINEES FOR ACSS [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for four (04) Togolese officials to attend the ACSS - ECOWAS Strategic Level Seminar in Abuja, Nigeria, on April 19-24, 2009. 2. Information about the four (04) nominees is as follows: Name: Koudouovoh, Teko Mawuli Rank: Superintendant Uni [...] |
2009-03-18 14:43:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO |
| 10LOME1 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICOM AFRICA ENDEAVOR [...] Embassy Lome requests urgent human rights certification for the following three individuals to attend the Africa Endeavor Planning Conference in Kampala, Uganda Jan 11-15, 2010. Descriptive information is as follows: Name: Anoumou, Efoe (Chief of Delegation) Rank: Colonel Sex: Male Unit: [...] |
2010-01-04 14:32:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ASEC TG |
| 10LOME103 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY MEDICAL [...] 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: [...] |
2010-02-24 15:02:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM MASS TO |
| 10LOME107 |
TOGO: NEW INFORMAL SNAPSHOT OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT [...] SUMMARY. As post personnel have traveled around Togo prior to the March 4 presidential election, a picture has emerged not only of the views of those closely involved with the election, but also those who are not. Since there are no polls in Togo, these views are largely anecdotal: gathered i [...] |
2010-02-25 14:22:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV TO |
| 10LOME108 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF [...] 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 a [...] |
2010-02-28 12:03:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PGOV PHUM TO |
| 10LOME109 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FIVE TOGOLESE NAVY STAFF [...] 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 fiv [...] |
2010-02-28 12:12:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PGOV PHUM TO |
| 10LOME30 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAPTAIN TALAKE ABLY [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for Captain Talake Bidjareou ABLY to attend the Peacekeeping Training Center in Lome, Togo as part of the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance Program (ACOTA). Captain ABLY will be the commander for a Togolese battalion that will [...] |
2010-01-19 10:08:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ASEC TO |
| 10LOME41 |
TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MAJOR TCHEDIE [...] Embassy Lome requests human rights certification for Major Kpanla Kokou TCHEDIE to attend the Peacekeeping Training Center in Lome, Togo as part of the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance Program (ACOTA). Major TCHEDIE will be the commander for a Togolese battalion that will d [...] |
2010-01-28 13:39:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ASEC TO |
| 10LOME79 |
TOGO: LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS [...] 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 Force [...] |
2010-02-16 08:20:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM TO ASEC |
| 10LOME97 |
TOGO: THE FRAC IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE FRAC [...] As noted in Reftel, the Republican Front for Change, the alliance formed during a February 9 - 10 meeting of the opposition candidates in Paris between the Union of Forces for Change (UFC), the Organization of a United Togo (OBUTS), and SURSAUT-Togo, disintegrated in less than a week. However [...] |
2010-02-23 16:45:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV TO |