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RR RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHPC #0219 1831525
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 021525Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY LOME
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9144
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0895 UNCLAS LOME 000219 
 
SIPDIS 
PARIS FOR BOB KANEDA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS:      
SUBJECT:  TOGO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICERS WHO 
WILL TAKE PART IN PEACEKEEPING TRAINING. 
 
 1. 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 
Rank: Major 
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army 
Occupation: Commander, ABECHE 
Date of Birth: January 31, 1965 
Place of Birth: Kara, Togo 
Type of event: Peacekeeping Training (ABECHE) 
Place of event: Lome, Togo 
Date of event: July 13, 2009 to August 15, 2009 
 
Name: Malazoue, Akatchao 
Rank: Major 
Unit: Togolese Armed Forces - Army 
Occupation: Commander, BIRAO 
Date of Birth: December 31, 1960 
Place of Birth: Kara, Togo 
Type of event: Peacekeeping Training (BIRAO) 
Place of event: Lome, Togo 
Date of event: July 13, 2009 to August 15, 2009 
 3. As of July 2, 2009, Regional Security Officer, Political and 
Human Rights Officer, and Consular Officer at post have reviewed the 
nominees' files and found no derogatory information. 
 
HAWKINS