This State Department cable provides talking points for US mission & Embassy officials to inform foreign governments about the transfer of their citizens/nationals to Guantanamo after they were picked-up on the battle field of Afghanistan. It states that the U.S. Government is “The United States is evaluating the possibility of prosecuting these detainees in a U.S. forum”. But that “We are also evaluating the possibility of returning certain individuals to their country of nationality for further legal action” “We would hope that you would be able to prosecute vigorously all of your nationals who have aided al-Qaida terrorists”. The cable also states that the US will provide “the opportunity to visit detainees for intelligence gathering or law enforcement Purposes”. The detainee’s government is also being asked “Do you have any information from your own sources that connects these persons with al-Qaida or the Taliban? And “What types of punishments are available under your law for offenses that have been or might be brought against these persons in your country?” Finally, assurances are given that the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) will be given an opportunity to visit Guantanamo, to ensure the treatment of the detainees is in compliance with international standards for the of treatment of detainees.
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TAGS.: PTER, PREL, KAWC
SUBJECT: JANUARY 21 TRANSFER OF DETAINEES TO GUANTANAMO
REF: STATE 6135
Classified by S/WCI - Pierre-Richard Prosper, for reasons
1.5 (b) and (d).
:L. (U) This is an action message.
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(S) Posts are reminded that the NODIS caption is designe
to protect the most sensitive information conveyed between
posts and Washington. It means, with very few and specific
exceptions, that there is "no distribution" to any other
addressee other than the Department. In some cases,
however, there may be compelling reasons to share postoriginated NODIS messages with other posts. The best way t
have another post receive your NODIS message is to provide
suggested list of additional addressees in the first
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(C) Addressee posts (not/not including Havana) are
requested to inform host governments at the earliest
opportunity of information related to the transfer of their
national(s) to U.S facilities in Guantanamo
paragraph of your cable. The Department will make every
effort to turn your request around quickly.
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intormacion on detainees in paragraph 5 may
be shared with host government. we are working with the
Department of Defense to obtain more identifying details
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that could be shared with host governments. Please do not
share details on nationals from third countries with host
government. Please use talking points in paragraph 4.
4. (U) Talking Points
-- At mid-afternoon local time January 21, a U.S. military
aircraft arrived at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba carrying a number of individuals detained in relation
to military operations in Afghanistan. These included
(number) national(s) of your country. The USG does not
intend to make names of the individuals being detained at
Guantanamo Bay public at this time.
-- These individuals post: a threat to the United States and
international peace and security. For operational and
security reasons, we have transported them to the U.S. Naval
Station at Guantanamo Bay.
-- All detainees will be treated humanely.
-- The United States is evaluating the possibility of
prosecuting these detainees in a U.S. forum.
-- We are also evaluating the possibility of returning
certain individuals to their country of nationality for
further legal action. Before making any decisions, however,
we seek additionalinformation.
-If you have information concerning these detainees, and
especially information concerning any criminal conduct
(including violations of the laws of war) that they are
alleged to have committed, we would appreciate receiving
that information through the law enforcement liaison at our
embassy.
-- We would hope that you would be able to prosecute
vigorously all of your nationals who have aided al-Qaida
terrorists.
-- Do you have any information from your own sources that
connects these persons with al-Qaida or the Taliban?
-- Are there any charges pending against these persons in
your country? If so, what are those charges and against
whom have they been brought?
-- Would these persons be subject to prosecution in your
country, and if so, for what crimes? For crimes committed
inside your country? For crimes committed outside,
including for acts related to the Afghan conflict or
terrorist acts?
-- What types of punishments are available under your law
for offenses that have been or might be brought against
these persons in your country?
If pressed:
-- We are studying the issue of allowing foreign governments
access to detainees in Guantanamo Bay.
5. (S/Rel to governments as specified in para 3) Detainee
Data:
Name. DOB".Nationality
BI, 7(A), B7(C)
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6. (U) Background for Posts
1, B7(C), B7(A)
7. (U) Please slug responses for S/WCI, L, OD/OGC:Davidson,
DOD/OSD/SOLIC:Hollis, and NSC/Legal:Bellinger.
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