State Department cable with talking points concerning an inquiry by a nation in to the status of their citizens being held at Guantanamo. The cable states; 1) The U.S. government cannot address specific questions about specific detainees at this time; 2) all detainees are being treated humanely and in accordance with the Geneva Conventions; and 3) all detainees are being give appropriate food, adequate toiletry items and access to health and sanitary facilities.
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APPROVED BY: S/WCI:PPROSPER
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USSOUTHCOM MIAMI FL IMMEDIATE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE CLASSIFIED BY DEPT. OF STATE, L. R. LOHMAN, DAS, A/RPS
USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL IMMEDIATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: SHARON E AHMAD . CLASSIFICATION: SECRET REASON: 1.4(B), 1,4(D)
S E C R E T STATE 142463
DECLASSIFY AFTER: 25 JUL 2012 DATE/CASE ID: 14 DEC 2004 200303827
NODIS DECAPTIONED
E.O. 12958: DECL: 7/07/12
TAGS: PTER, KAWC, PINR, B1
SUBJECT: DISPOSITION OF DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO BAY.
CLASSIFIED BY S/WCl/AMBASSADOR PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER, FOR
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REASONS 1.5(B)(D).
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(U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE -- SEE PARAGRAPH 3.
2.
(S) REFTELS DESCRIBE LATEST COMMUNICATIONS FROMT----fR.EGARDING
BI
ITS NATIONALS DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO AND RELAY A NUMBER OF
INQUIRIES, PRIMARILY TO HELP IT ADDRESS PRESSURES FROM THE
FAMILIES OF DETAINEES. PARA 5 PROVIDES INTERAGENCY CLEARED
GUIDANCE UPON WHICH GOB MAY DRAW IN RESPONDING TO FAMILY
CONCERNS.
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5. (SBU/REL) TALKING POINTS TO BE SHARED WITH FOR ITS
REFERENCE IN RESPONDING TO CONCERNS OF FAMILY MEMBERS:
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-- WHILE WE HAVE EVIDENCE THAT DETAINEES AT GTMO ARE A THREAT TO
THE USG AND OTHERS, WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO ADDRESS PUBLICLY
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
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 U.S. AND COALITION PARTNERS.
THEY ARE BEING HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF
WAR, WHICH PERMIT THE UNITED STATES TO HOLD ENEMY COMBATANTS AT
LEAST FOR THE DURATION OF HOSTILITIES.
-- THE UNITED STATES IS TREATING THESE INDIVIDUALS HUMANELY AND
IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE THIRD GENEVA
CONVENTION OF 1949. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL
COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS ARE AT GUANTANAMO BAY AND MEET WITH
DETAINEES INDIVIDUALLY AND PRIVATELY.
-- ALL DETAINEES ARE PROVIDED THREE MEALS A DAY THAT MEET MUSLIM
DIETARY LAWS (IF DESIRED), AS WELL AS MEDICAL CARE, CLOTHING,
SHELTER, SHOWERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO WORSHIP.
-- UNDER THE LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT, CAPTURED ENEMY COMBATANTS
HAVE NO RIGHT TO COUNSEL OR TO THE COURTS TO CHALLENGE THEIR
DETENTION. IF AND WHEN A DETAINEE IS CHARGED WITH A CRIME, HE
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WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND FUNDAMENTAL PROCEDURAL
SAFEGUARDS.
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-- TO DATE, NO DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH A
CRIME.
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8.) (U) PLEASE SLUG RESPONSES FOR S/WCI, L, DOD/OGC:DAVIDSON,
C.
1:
DOD/OSD/SOLIC:VACCARO, AND NSC LEGAL:BELLING R.]
POWELL
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