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R 310912Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY LOME
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8452
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0677 UNCLAS LOME 000138 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
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SUBJECT:  HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER TO DLIELC 
IN CONUS, 05 MAY 08 THROUGH 20 FEBRUARY 09 
 
 1. 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 Army officer is as follows: 
 
Name: Abamy, Ayao Kassabalou 
Rank: Captain 
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army 
Occupation: Unit Commander at the Rapid Intervention Force 
Date of Birth: 05 October, 1972 
Place of Birth: Lome, Golfe, Togo 
Passport Number: A3199360 
Type of Training: English Language Training 
Place of Training: DLIELC, Lackland, TX 
Date of Training: 05 May - 20 February 2009 
 
 3. As of March 27, 2008, Regional Security Officer, Political and 
Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the 
nominees' files and found no derogatory information. 
 
DUNN