<p>A memo directing DOD General Counsel Jim Haynes to establish a working group "to assess the legal, policy, and operational issues relating to the interrogations of detainees." That working group would later recommend interrogation techniques for approval by Secretary Rumsfeld, which he would approve, in part, in April 2003.</p>
<p> </p>
UNCLASSIFIED -seettrie-- SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 2030 1-1 000 JAN 1 5 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Detainee Interrogations (U) Establish a working group within the Department of Defense to assess the legal, policy, and operational issues relating to the interrogations of detainees held by the U.S. Armed Forces in the war on terrorism. (U) The working group should consist of experts from your Office, the Office of the. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Military Departments, and the Joint Staff. The working group should address and make recommendations as warranted on the following issues: • (S) Legal considerations raised by interrogation of detainees held by U.S. Armed Forces. (S) Policy considerations with respect to the choice of interrogation techniques, including: o .(S) contribution to intelligence collection o (S) effect on treatment of captured US military personnel o (S) effect on detainee prosecutions o (S) historical role of US armed forces in conducting interrogations (S) Recommendations for employment of particular interrogation techniques by DoD interrogators. (U) You should report your assessment and recornmendations to me within 15 days. DeclaSsify Under the Authority of Executive: Order 12958 By Executive Secretary, Office:of the SeeMtaryOf DefenseClassified by: Secretary Rurnsfeld By William I', Marriott, tAPT, USN Reason: 1.5(c) June 21, 2004 - UNCLASSIFIED Declassify on: 10 years DOJOLC 00021