DOS Cable re: Guidance and Talking Points to Foreign Governments Concerning Their Citizens Detained at Guantanamo, June 12, 2002

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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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E.O. 12958: DELL: 06/8/07
TAGS: PTER, PREL, KAWC

SUBJECT: JUNE 10 TRANSFER OF DETAINEES TO GUANTANAMO

REF: A) STATE 6135 B) STATE 20095
Classified by S/WCI - Pierre Prosper, for reasons 1.5 (b)
and (d).

1.
(U) This is an action message.

2.
(S) Posts are reminded that the NODIS caption is designed
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 post-
originated NODIS messages with other posts. The best way to
get your NODIS message to another post is to provide a
suggested list of additional addressees in the first
paragraph of your cable. The Department will make every
effort to turn your request around quickly.

3.
(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) 1 ito U.S facilities in GuantanamoP

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Bay. Personal information on detainees in paragraph 6 may

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be shared with host government. we will provide further
dentifying details on detainees that could be shared with
Olost governments as it becomes available. Please do not
share details on nationals from third countries with host

SzillsoipY government. Post, and host government should be aware that
much of this information is self-reported by the detainee.
It may be inaccurate and even intended to deceive. Please
use talking points in paragraph 4.

4. (U) Talking Points

-- At mid-afternoon local time June 10, a U.S. military
aircraft arrived at the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba carrying a number of individuals detained in relation
to military operations in Afghanistan. These included (a)
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 pose a threat to the United States and
international peace and security. They are being detained
on the same basis and under the same status as other
detainees held in connection with our military operations.
For operational and security reasons, we have transported
them to the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay. •

-- All detainees will be treated humanely. Representatives
from the International Committee of the Red Cross are
present at Guantanamo and will be given the opportunity to
visit with the detainees.

-- 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 additional information.

-- 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?

5.
Ref B provides detailed guidance regarding requests for
access to detainees in Guantanamo.

6.
(S/Rel to governments as specified in para 3)
Detainee Data:

Name DOB Nationality

Bl, B7(A BAC)

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7. (U) Background for Posts

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