Email from Betsy Lippman to State Department officers concerning discussions with the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) legal division in a follow-up to discussions with ICRC President Kellenberger. The email is heavily redacted.
From: Lippman, Betsy A B 1, 1.4(D) Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 20026:19 PM To: Cummings, Edward R (Main State)(Main State Room 5635); Bowker, David W(Main State Room 6429); Tarpey, Dona R; Alan Kreczko; Betsy Lippman; Douglas Hunter; Eugene Dewey; James Foley; Kevin Maley; Linda Thomas-Greenfield; Nicholas Miscione; T Peay Subject: FW: Confidential-Discussion with ICRC legal division CONFIDENTIAL Steve. Dona and I met with leRC's Jean Philippe Lavoyer and Catherine Deman from the legal division to fol/ow-up on Friday's discussion with Kellenberger! \It was envisioned as a short meetin to define issues that both sides seek further clarification on but ended u Visits to Washington: The visits of Beatrice Megevand Roggo and Kellenberger were raised with Lavoyer. He did not have much detail on what Roggo would be doingl B 1 On Kellenberger's visit -Lavoyer said it was too early to come forward with information. I will check with other sourCes to get the thinking on a possible visit by the President. . Lavoyer will also be visiting Washington on/around March 11-13 for the American Society of International Law Conference. He would be pleased to meet with DOS/DOD officials for further discussion of these issues. He will be in NY beforehand for a course that leRC participates in on IHL for diplomats. Areas for clarification: It was decided that the following areas should be put on the table for further discussion: Details on each of these areas will be provided next week. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY: FRANK E SCHMELZER CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL REASON: 1.4(0) -t: n.. T D05-002231 DECLASSIFY AFTER: 12 FEB 2027 Ul'4CLASSIFIED DATE/CASE ID: 03 DEC 2004 200303827