Cable discusses the U.S. government's support of peace efforts in Colombia, a helicopter accident in Colombia and the treatment of detainees in Guantanamo.
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SUBJECT: WHA GUIDANCE, JANUARY 22, 2002
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS:
I. WHA PRESS GUIDANCE, JAN 22 (COLOMBIA)
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INL PRESS GUIDANCE, JAN 22 (COLOMBIA)
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CA PRESS GUIDANCE, JAN 22 (PERU)
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S/WCI-L PRESS GUIDANCE, JAN 22 (DETAINEES/GUANTANAMO)
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1. WHA GUIDANCE, JANUARY 22, 2002
-- COLOMBIA: REACTION TO GOC-FARC TIMETABLE --
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QUESTION: ANY COMMENT ON THE TIMETABLE AGREED TO ON JANUARY
20 BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA AND THE REVOLUTIONARY
ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA?
ANSWER: THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTS REITERATES ITS FULL
SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT PASTRANA'S CONTINUING PEACE EFFORTS IN
COLOMBIA.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANT ROLE PLAYED IN FACILITATING THE
TIMETABLE TALKS BY UN SPECIAL ENVOY JAMES LEMOYNE, BY THE
GROUP OF FACILITATING COUNTRIES, AND BY THE APOSTOLIC NUNCIO,
ARCHBISHOP BENIAMINO STELLA.
WE AGAIN CALL UPON THE FARC TO FULFILL ITS COMMITMENT TO
NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA AND
TO CEASE ITS ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS, INVOLVEMENT IN NARCOTICS
TRAFFICKING, AND ATTACKS ON INFRASTRUCTURE.
2. INL PRESS GUIDANCE, JANUARY 22, 2002
-- COLOMBIA: LOSS OF HELO/FOUR COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE --
Q: WHAT HAPPENED?
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A: ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, A U.S. HELICOPTER (UH-1N)
BELONGING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S INL WING,WAS SUPPORTING A
ROUTINE ERADICATION MISSION IN THE COLOMBIAN DEPARTMENT OF
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CAQUETA. FOR REASONS THAT REMAIN UNCLEAR, THE AIRCRAFT LOST
TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WAS REQUIRED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY
LANDING.
ALL CREW MEMBERS WERE SAFE/UNHARMED AND EVACUATED FROM THE
AREA. THE CREW INCLUDED A DYNCORP CONTRACTOR (THE PILOT,
U.S. CITIZEN) AND MEMBERS OF THE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE.
UNFORTUNATELY, FOUR COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS WERE
KILLED IN FIGHTING WHILE THEY WERE SECURING THE PERIMETER TO
RESCUE THE CREW OF THE DOWNED HELICOPTER. THE STATE
DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES OF
THOSE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS.
THE COLOMBIAN AUTHORITIES WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE DOWNED
HELICOPTER TO A SAFER AREA. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED ON
THE GROUND IN ORDER TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING INTO THE HANDS
OF THE GUERRILLAS.
IF ASKED: THE UH-1N WAS NOT/NOT ONE OF THE 33 UH-1N'S
PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA THROUGH PLAN COLOMBIA
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING. IT WAS ONE OF SEVERAL OPERATED IN
COLOMBIA BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S INL AIR WING IN SUPPORT OF
THE AERIAL ERADICATION PROGRAM.
IF ASKED: TWO COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE BLACK HAWK
HELICOPTERS WERE HIT DURING THE RESCUE OPERATION. THOSE
HELICOPTERS RETURNED TO BASE AND ARE BEING EXAMINED TO ASSESS
THE DAMAGE.
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3. CA PRESS GUIDANCE, JANUARY 22, 2002
-- PERU: LORI BERENSON --
KEY POINTS:
LORI BERENSON'S APPEAL BEING HEARD BY PERUVIAN SUPREME COURT
TODAY (TUESDAY, JANUARY 22).
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NOT GOING TO COMMENT ON APPEAL, WHICH IS PENDING JUDICIAL
MATTER IN PERU.
EMBASSY OFFICIALS ARE NOT ATTENDING TODAY'S HEARING, BECAUSE
SUPREME COURT RULES DECLARE APPEALS TO BE CLOSED.
4. S/WCI - L PRESS GUIDANCE, JANUARY 22, 2002
-- TREATMENT OF DETAINEES IN GUANTANAMO --
Q: REACTION TO BRITISH COMMENTS ON CONDITIONS?
A: THE INDIVIDUALS BEING DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO ARE BEING
TREATED HUMANELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS.
EACH DAY THE DETAINEES ARE GIVEN THREE MEALS THAT MEET MUSLIM
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS.
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THEY HAVE DAILY OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWER, EXERCISE AND RECEIVE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IT IS OF COURSE THE CASE THAT THESE DETAINEES ARE VERY
DANGEROUS PEOPLE, AND ALL APPRORIATE SECURITY PRECAUTIONS ARE
BEING TAKEN.
WE ARE CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE
DETAINEES AND AL QAEDA, AND ARE COLLECTING ANY RELEVANT
INFORMATION CONCERNING CRIMES THEY MAY HAVE COMMITTED.
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE RED CROSS WILL HAVE
ACCESS TO THE DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO TODAY TO INSPECT THE
CONDITIONS THERE.
REFER YOU TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION.
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