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 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?”
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SUBJECT: FEBRUARY 7 T)OF DETAINEES TO GUANTANAMO
REF: A) STATE 6135 B) STATE 20095
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY: WILLI AN1 F LANDFAIRU
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kj--At mid-afternoon local time February 7, a U.S.
its military aircraft arrived at the U.S. Naval Base,
S*4 GO" Guantanamo Bay, Cuba carrying a number of
individuals detained in relation to military
operations in Afghanistan. These included a
possible national of your country. This
individual inatiall identified himself as a
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does not intend to make na)individuals
being detained at Guantanamo Bay public at this time.
--These individuals pose 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 additional information.
--If you have information concerning this detainee,
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 any of your nationals who have aided
al-Qaida terrorists.
--Do you have any information from your own sources
that connects this person with al-Qaida or
the Taliban?
--Are there any charges pending against this person
in your country? If so, what are those charges
and against whom have they been brought?
--would this person 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 this person in your country?
5. (C) Ref B provides detailed guidance regarding
requests for access to detainees in Guantanamo.
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concerning detainees who may be subject to U.S.
prosecution. we will also examine the possibility
of other states undertaking prosecutions.
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