DOS Cable re: Guidance and Talking Points to Foreign Governments Concerning Their Citizens Detained at Guantanamo Bay, June 14, 2002

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This cable address questions and concerns over the visiting, the status and treatment of Guantanamo detainees. The memo states that the detainees are illegal combatants, and not Prisoners of War (POWs). It states Al Qaeda is a foreign terrorist group and cannot be considered a state party to the Geneva Conventions. Its members therefore are not covered by the provisions of the Conventions and are not entitled to POW status, but that the detainees are being treated humanely and the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) has access to the detainees. Family members cannot visit detainees.

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INFO AMEMBASSY rSLAMABAD PRIORITY
AMCONSUL PESHAWAR PRIORITY
AMCONSUL KARACHI PRIORITY
AMCONSUL LAHORE PRIORITY
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PAGE 02 STATE 192553 020704Z TAGS: PTER, PHUM, AF SUBJECT: FAMILY CONTACT WITH DETAINEES AT GTMO
REF: MARCHESE-MCNAUGHT EMAIL 9/19/02
1. SUMMARY: THIS CABLE PROVIDES POST WITH FORMAL GUIDANCE ON THE HANDLING OF INQUIRIES OF AFGHAN DETAINEES BY FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS GUIDANCE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY BOTH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE DEPARTMENT IS AWARE THAT POST HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES IN ANSWERING SUCH INQUIRIES, AND PROVIDES THIS
CUrrent Class: UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY: SHARON E AHMAD
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE/CASE ID: 22 JUN 2005 200303827
CCO-OO DOTE-OO UTED-OO L-OO NSCE-OO ACE-OO STR-OO DSCC-OO
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INFORMATION AS A FORMAL CONSOLIDATION FOR POST'S USE,
2.THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED FOR HANDLING QUERIES ABOUT CONTACT OR COMMUNICATION ,THAT FAMILY MEMBERS OF DETAINEES IN US DOD CONTROL MAY HAVE WITH DETAINEES IN AFGHANISTAN OR AT GUANTANAMO.
3. THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC), WHICH HAS ACCESS TO DETAINEES AT BOTH LOCATIONS, PROVIDES
INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF DETAINEES TO LOCAL ICRC OFFICES, WHICH INFORM FAMILIES.
4.
ICRC ACCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE THIRD GENEVA CONVENTION, WHICH RECOGNIZES THE SPECIAL ROLE OF THE ICRC FOR PURPOSES OF ENSURING HUMANE TREATMENT AND MONITORING THE CONDITIONS OF THE DETAINEES.

5.
DETAINED PERSONS HAVE BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE

I
TREATED HUMANELY. UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 03 STATE 192553 020704Z
6. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO VISIT DETAINEES IN
,
US DOD CONTROL IN AFGHANISTAN OR AT GUANTANAMO. RESTRICTING PUBLIC ACCESS TO DETAINEES IS CONSISTENT WITH LONGSTANDING US PRACTICE.
7.
PER US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY, THE ICRC AND THE MILITARY TASK FORCE AT GUANTANAMO PROVIDE DETAINEES THE OPPORTUNITY AND MEANS TO SEND AND RECEIVE MAIL. NOT ALL DETAINEES ELECT TO SEND LETTERS HOME.

8.
THE ADDRESS FOR SENDING 'MAIL TO DETAINEES'AT GUANTANAMO IS:

[DETAINEE NAME]
B2

9.
MINIMIZE CONSIDERED. POWELL

UNCLASSIFIED
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PAGE 01 STATE 236153 200954Z
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DRAFTED BY:S/WCI:RMILLER APPROVED BY: S/WCI:PPROSPER DOD/OGC:EDAVIDSON, DOJ:MINCONTRO, 'NSC/LEGAL: JSCHARFEN, CIA/CTC :1
IOOOR' .
RELEASED IN PART Bl, 1.4(D), B6, B7(C), B7(A),.B3, CIA
P:BBRINK, I I S/CT:DSCOTT, S/ES-O:MSCHELAND-DESIRED DISTRIBUTION ------------------OB98E3 200954Z /20
o 200113Z NOV 02 ZFF6 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY I IIMMEDIATE INFO JOINT STAFF WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8281 AMEMBASSY TUNIS IMMEDIATE . USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
CON F IDE N T I A L STATE 236153
NODIS DECAPTIONED
MILITARY ADDRESS PLEASE HANDLE AS SPECAT EXCLUSIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/24/2012 TAGS: PTER, KAWC, PINR, P SUBJECT; DISPOSITION OF :::~============I AT GUANTANAMO BAY.
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 02 STATE 236153 200954Z REF: A) 'EMBASSY/POL FAX, 25 OCT 02 .
CLASSIFIED BY S/WCI, AMBASSADOR PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER FOR REASONS 1.5(B) AND (D)
1.
(U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE --SEE PARAGRAPH 3.

2.
(Cl REF A DESCRIBES THE LATEST COMMUNICATION FROM I

L/PM:JDOROS~IN~,__~
I DOD/SOLICI I
WIVES OF I INATIONALS DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO AND RELAYS A NUMBER OF INQUIRIES. PARAGRAPH 3 PROVIDES AN INTERAGENCY CLEARED RESPONSE THAT THE EMBASSY IS AUTHORIZED TO TRANSMIT BY LETTER ONLY TO THE WIVES AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS (MOTHER, FATHER, BROTHER, SISTER, SON, DAUGHTER) WHO HAVE REQUESTED IT. EMBASSY MAY ALSO SHARE THEIR RESPONSE WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF~I________~
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY: SHARON E AHMAD DATE/CASE ID: 22 JUN 2005 200303827
UNCLASSIFIED
B3 B6 B7(A), B7(C)
B7(A), B7(C)
B7(A), B7(C) B7(A), B7(C)
Bl, B6, B7,(C)
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Bl, B7(A), B7(C) L..-____-..IIAS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE;.
3. (SBU/REL) GUIDANCE FOR POST'S USE IN RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES
FROM FAMILY MEMBERS:

B7(A), B7(C)
--~I~~~=-~~-=~~~~~~~~ WORKING IN CLOSE
COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF 1 TOOK
CONTROL LAST JANUARY OF 1~~~~~~~Ir.N~A~T~I~O~N~A~L~S~WH~O~P~O~S~E=D~A
THREAT TO US PERSONNEL AN~D~F~A~C~I~L~I~T~I~E~S HERE, AS WELL AS TO THE
PEOPLE OF IIU. S. FORCES TRANSPORTED THE

L-I______---,1 ON JANUARY 19 TO GUANTANAMO BAY.
WE WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
DETENTION OR THE ACTIVITIES THAT LED TO THE DETENTION OF ANY OF
THE INDIVIDUALS AT GUANTANAMO.

--INDIVIDUALS DETAINED IN GUANTANAMO ARE ENEMY COMBATANTS
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CAPTURED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ON-GOING ARMED CONFLICT AND
RELATED ATTACKS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, ITS CITIZENS AND
CITIZENS OF NUMEROUS OTHER NATIONS. ENEMY COMBATANTS CONTINUE TO
POSE A SERIOUS SECURITY THREAT TO UNITED STATES AND cOALITION
PARTNERS. OUR DETENTION OF ENEMY COMBATANTS IS LAWFUL AND
NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR MILITARY FORCES AND THE
PREVENTION OF FUTURE ATTACKS. ENEMY COMBATANTS MAY BE DETAINED
AT LEAST UNTIL THE CESSATION OF THE CONFLICT.
THE UNITED STATES IS TREATING THESE INDIVIDUALS HUMANELY
AND, CONSISTENT WITH MILITARY NECESSITY, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT
WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE THIRD GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1949.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE.OF THE RED CROSS
MEET WITH DETAINEES UNDER US CONTROL ON A REGULAR BASIS.

--AS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, DETAINEES ARE
ALLOWED TO CORRESPOND BY MAIL WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, SUBJECT TO
SCREENING FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. NOT ALL DETAINEES HAVE BEEN
SENT MAIL, AND NOT ALL ELECT TO WRITE LETTERS HOME. FOR
OPERATIONAL ,REASONS, THE USG CANNOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF MAIL BY
INDIVIDUAL DETAINEES OR THE EXTENT TO WHICH SPECIFIC PIECES OF
MAIL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY A PARTICULAR DETAINEE. VISITS BY
ATTORNEYS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS OR PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
POWELL .
CONFIDENTIAL
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B3 B6
NSC/LEGAL:JSCHARFEN CIA/CTC: DOD/SOLIC:I~----~
P:BBRINK I ]S/CT:DSCOTT ~----~
S/ES-O:MSCHELAND B7(A), B7(C)
DESIRED DISTRIBUTIOFN~:____~
S/WCI, L, P, S/CT, I I

------------------OB7177 200116Z /38
o 200113Z NOV 02 ZFF6 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSyl ~MMEDIATE B7(A), B7(C) INFO JOINT STAFF WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8281 AMEMBASSY TUNIS IMMEDIATE . USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
CON F IDE N T I A L STATE 236153
NODIS
MILITARY ADDRESS PLEASE HANDLE AS SPECAT EXCLUSIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/24/2012 CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 02 STATE 236153 200115Z
B7(A), B7(C)
TAGS: PTER, KAWC, PINR, r-l
SUBJECT: DISPOSITION OF~I--~----------~~T GUANTANAMO BAY.

REF: A) EMBASSY/POL FAX, 25 OCT 02

CLASSIFIED BY S/WCI, AMBASSADOR PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER FOR
REASONS 1.5(B) AND (D)

1.
(U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE --SEE PARAGRAPH 3.

2.
(C) REF A DESCRIBES THE LATEST COMMUNICATION FROM I~______~ BI, B7(A), B7(C)

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" " ~urrent Class: CONFIDENTIAL Page: 4 Current Handling: NODIS Document Number: 2002STATE236153 Channel: n/a
WIVES OF I INATIONALS DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO"AND RELAYS A NUMBER OF INQUIRIES. PARAGRAPH 3 PROVIDES AN INTERAGENCY CLEARED RESPONSE THAT THE EMBASSY IS AUTHORIZED TO TRANSMIT BY LETTER Bl, B7(A), B7(C)
ONLY TO THE WIVES AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS (MOTHER, FATHER,
BROTHER, SISTER, SON, DAUGHTER) WHO HAVE REQUESTED IT. EMBASSY
MAYI ALSO SHARE lAS THEIR RESPONSE WITH THE IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. GOVERNMENT OFI ~--------~
3. (SBU/REL) GUIDANCE FOR POST'S USE IN RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES
FROM FAMILY MEMBERS:
--I COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT I WORKING OF I IN CLOSE I TOOK B7(A), B7(C)
CONTROL LAST JANUARY OF I INATIONALS WHO POSED A
PEOPLETHREAT OF ITO us ___ __ __ __ _I U.S. FORCESPE;::N:: :: ::C::ITIES HERE, AS TRANSPORTED THEWELL AS TO THE
I ,0 M GUANTANAMO BAY.
-- WE WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
DETENTION OR THE ACTIVITIES THAT LED TO THE DETENTION OF ANY OF
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THE INDIVIDUALS AT GUANTANAMO.
-- INDIVIDUALS DETAINED IN GUANTANAMO ARE ENEMY COMBATANTS
CAPTURED IN CONNECTION WITH AN ON-GOING ARMED CONFLICT AND"
RELATED ATTACKS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, ITS CITIZENS AND
CITIZENS OF NUMEROUS OTHER NATIONS. ENEMY COMBATANTS CONTINUE TO
POSE A SERIOUS SECURITY THREAT TO UNITED STATES AND COALITION
PARTNERS. OUR DETENTION OF ENEMY COMBATANTS IS LAWFUL AND
NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR MILITARY FORCES AND THE
PREVENTION OF FUTURE ATTACKS. ENEMY COMBATANTS MAY BE DETAINED
AT LEAST UNTIL THE CESSATION OF THE CONFLICT.
THE UNITED STATES IS TREATING THESE INDIVIDUALS HUMANELY
AND, CONSISTENT WITH MILITARY NECESSITY, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT
WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE THIRD GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1949.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
MEET WITH DETAINEES UNDER US CONTROL ON A REGULAR BASIS.
-- AS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, DETAINEES ARE
ALLOWED TO CORRESPOND BY MAIL WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, SUBJECT TO
SCREENING FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. NOT ALL DETAINEES HAVE BEEN
SENT MAIL, AND NOT ALL ELECT TO WRITE LETTERS HOME. FOR
OPERATIONAL REASONS, THE USG CANNOT CONFIRM RECEIPT OF"MAIL BY
INDIVIDUAL DETAINEES OR THE EXTENT TO WHICH SPECIFIC PIECES OF
MAIL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY A PARTICULAR DETAINEE. VISITS BY
ATTORNEYS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL
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ORGANIZATIONS OR PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS ARE NOT PERMITTED. POWELL
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