This State Department cable provides talking points concerning informing foreign governments about the transfer of their citizens/nationals to Guantanamo after they were picked-up on the battle field of Afghanistan, and policy guidance for foreign governments to visit and access the detainees at Guantanamo that are their citizens. The cable instructs the Missions/Embassies to inform foreign governments that: the foreign government's access to these detainees is limited to intelligence and/or law enforcement purposes; The United States will video tape and sound record the interviews between representatives of your government and the detainee(s); The senior U.S. representative present may terminate an interview at any time; The U.S. Department of Defense must be provided a copy of your government's final report on the visit; and Your Government will be required to reimburse the Department of Defense for all costs associated with the visit incurred by the US Government, including the costs of transportation, lodging, and meals.
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: WILLIAM E LANDFAII DATE/CASE ID: 17 NOV 2004 200303827
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/12
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CLASSIFIED BY S/WCI, AMBASSADOR PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER FOR REASONS 1.5(B) AND (D)
1. (U) This is an action message, see para. 3.
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2. (C) Post was notified in reftel of USG policy guidance for foreign access to enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay. Ref tel described the procedures for requesting access and the conditions governing such access. The letter in paragraph 3 conveys USG consent to foreign government access while ensuring that the host nation is clear regarding its
responsibility to the USG and is prepared to cooperate fully
with our law enforcement and intelligence collection
efforts. Please deliver the response letter below. No
signed original will follow.
3. (SBU/REL) Message Text:
The Government of the United States is, pleased to grant your
Government's request that the following representatives of
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who are being detained as enemy combatants by the United
States at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in
connection with Operation Enduring Freedom.
Your Government's access to these enemy combatants is
limited to intelligence and/or law enforcement purposes.
Based on pending visits by other governments, and
operational requirements, your officials are tentatively
scheduled to have access from 19-23 August, 2002.
To protect the interests and ensure the safety of all
concerned, the following conditions will apply to the visit
to Guantanamo Bay:
1. The United States will video tape and sound record
the interviews between representatives of your government
and the enemy combatant(s) named above. Your government
representatives may photograph, video tape, or make sound
recordings during interviews only with prior approval of the
U.S. Department of Defense.
2. The U.S. Department of Defense must be provided a
copy of your government's final report on the visit, in
addition to copies of all tapes, transcripts, records of
conversations, and other information gathered by your
representatives at Guantanamo Bev. Such information should
be delivered tol. as
soon as practicd.u.Le Lo.I.J.uwinv one visit to tzuantanamo
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government who will have responsibility for providing this
information.
3. U.S. Department of Defense security or law
enforcement personnel will be present at all times during
enemy combatant interviews and the senior U.S.
representative present may terminate an interview at any
time.
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AY. It is important that your representatives brief officials at Guantanamo Bay, both before and aftersz4 co-interviewing enemy combatants. The purpose of the in-brief
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is to coordinate security procedures, familiarize your officials with our interview and other procedures, and to discuss the perspectives of your officials on the investigative, intelligence, and other information relevant
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to the particular enemy combatants. •The in-brief will also address any special concerns that your officials may have.At the conclusion of the interviews with enemy combatants, a foLlow-up briefing with your and DoD officials will be
scheduled at Guantanamo to address any questions U.S. and
your representatives may have concerning matters which were
discussed during the enemy combatant interviews.
S 5. On the date of travel to Guantanamo Bay, your
representatives must have proper identification (passport or
miLitary identification card unless otherwise agreed to by
the United States Department of Defense). Be aware that all
personnel (U.S. and foreign) traveling to Guantanamo Bay are
subject to search. Transportation of your representatives
will be on a U.S. Government aircraft or a civilian air
carrier under contract to the United States. Access to
Guantanamo Bay through Cuba is not permitted.
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Department of Defense for all costs associated with the visit incurred by the Department, including the costs of transportation, lodging, and meals unless other arrangementshave been made to cover these costs.
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directly with United States Southern Command J-3, Mr.
Anderson or Ms. Brogie, who may be contacted at (305) 437-
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