DOS Memo from Arthur E. Dewey to Sec. Powell requesting an meeting with ICRC President, Jakob Kellenberger on either May 27 or 28. The purpose of the meeting is to exchange views on key humanitarian issues relating to detainees in Iraq.
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United States Department of State 4./
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Washington, D.C. 20520-5824
2B3 HAY 1 3 A II: 31 MAY I 3 2003
ACTION MEMORANDUM RELEASED IN FULL
S/ES
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DECL: 5/7/13
TO: The Secretary
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FROM: PRM - Richar 4reene, Acting
SUBJECT: Appointment Request: Mr. Jakob Kellenberger,
President, International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC), on May 27 or 28.
Request: Office call at the request of PRM with strong agreement from L.
Timing:AAnytime on May 27 or May 28 for 20-30 minutes;
his schedule is flexible.
To exchange views on key humanitarian issues
relating to the conflict in Iraq and detainees
in the war against terrorism.
Purpose:T
Key objectives are:
• express appreciation for ICRC's critical role
in Iraq regarding maintaining life-saving
water supplies, assistance to hospitals, and
visits to POWs;
•
discuss ICRC's ongoing concerns about the
treatment of detainees in Afghanistan and in
Guantanamo;
• discuss implications of the Middle East road
map for efforts by Magen David Adom of Israel
to join Red Cross Movement.
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Classified by: A/S Arthur E. Dewey
Reason: E.O. 12958 1.5 (B) and (D)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK E SCHNIELZER
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DATE/CASE ID: 23 SEP 2004 200303827
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Other appoint-NSA Rice, U/S Dobriansky, Legal Advisor Taft,
ments sought: Secretary Rumsfeld.
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Media: None
Recommendation:
That you agree to meet ICRC President Kellenberger on May 27
or 28 in your office.
Approve Disapprove
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