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Cablegate: Human Rights Vetting Request for Port Security

VZCZCXYZ0043
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHDR #1185 2341408
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 221408Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6678
INFO RUEHNR/AMEMBASSY NAIROBI PRIORITY 0765

UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 001185

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT AF/E FOR RMEYERS, AF/RSA FOR JBANDO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PINS PINR PREL TZ
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR PORT SECURITY
TRAINING SEMINAR

REF: STATE 109517

1. (U) Post requests clearance for the following individuals
to attend the DOS-sponsored Port Security Training Seminar to
be held September 6-7, 2007, in Mombasa, Kenya:

Name: Lucy Kachele
DOB: March 17, 1962
Rank: Civilian
Unit: Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority
Current Assignment: ISPS Code Implementation, Dar es Salaam

Name: Erasto Wapalila
DOB: February 20, 1955
Rank: Civilian
Unit: Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority
Current Assignment: ISPS Code Implementation, Dar es Salaam

Name: James Ng'wandu
DOB: April 8, 1966
Rank: Civilian
Unit: Port of Dar es Salaam
Current Assignment: Port Facility Security Officer

Name: William Banney
DOB: December 30, 1955
Rank: Civilian
Unit: Port of Tanga
Current Assignment: Port Facility Security Officer

Name: Muhanginonya Y. Merere
DOB: 1958 (date and month unknown)
Rank: Civilian
Unit: Port of Mtwara
Current Assignment: Port Facility Security Officer

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Name: Mohamed Salum Ali
DOB: March 9, 1957
Rank: Civilian
Unit: Zanzibar Ports Corporation
Current Assignment: Port Facility Security Officer

Name: Sarboko Makarani Sarboko
DOB: February 17, 1977
Rank: Civilian
Unit: Zanzibar Ports Corporation
Current Assignment: Asst. Port Facility Security Officer

2. (U) Human Rights Officer at post has vetted the nominees
with all concerned agencies at post and found no derogatory
information.
RETZER

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