Internal FBI Email re: Combatant Status Review Tribunal

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Sent: Tuesday,•August 1'7, 2004 4:20 PM
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Subject: FW: Combatant Status Review Tribunal
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Subject: Combatant Status Review Tribunal
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ljust called'with a request from RADM James McGarrah. The Admiral
wanted to know the personnel structure the FBI had in place handling the CSRT .
procedures and who would be the logical person to represent FBI's interests during
meetings between the Secretary of the Navyand the - Solicitor General's office.
I confirmed his understanding that:
1 was our Legal representative at GTMO regarding this and many other issues, be
2 was handling all repatriation matters and the CSRT / ARB matters, and • • b /C
as still handling CITF and the OMC Tribunals.
• As to the Admiral wanting to know who would be in a position to know our established
procedures regarding the CSR I`•/ ARB and also at a high enough level.to make
decisions-while representing the FBI -during meetings between the SecNav and the
Solicitor General's office, I told hirci I would check with' 'for suggestions. I
do not think there is going to be a regularly scheduled meetinH svever they doanticipate
meetings to discuss issues as they arise. Although tated the FBI's•
response was tremendous, I got th 'm ression that one would be soon to discuss how
the CSRT proceSs ca' be sped up. added that there -has been a total of 73
Unclass Summaries completed, of w is 48 have contained Fainformation and were
provided t or review. Per lout of the 48, 40 have been completed. (for
what it's wo reat Jobl and I 'Team" II)
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was going to forward an 'email from the Admiral regardirig this issue. I b6
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I get home tonight.
Any suggestions on who would best represent our interestS at the meetings (that is if
anyone goes at all)?
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From: Caproni, Valerie E. (OGC) (FBI)
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 10:19 AM .
To: I iCTD) (FBI)
Subject: RE: Combatant Status Review Tribunal
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Is Tom Harrington SES?
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Subject: RE: Combatant Status Review Tribunal
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• FBI needs to have a SES representative for this.
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I am open for suggestionS...
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Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 *10:02 AM
To: Caoroni, Valerie E. (OAC) (FBI) 1(cm) (FSI)
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I spoke to the Admiral's assistant and he is in the process of clarifying the request. He did
indicate that the high level person would bean operational person. I expect MLDU. will pass
this.up their chain for the most appropriate person.) will be happy to brief whomever on
what information I have on the pertinent issues. Admiral McGarrah and•the Solicitor •
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I am not sure what they are asking for. I don't know that it requires a "high level" person to
work through logistics.with them. VVhat.kind of issues does the admiral expect will need
"high level" resolution.
In the mean time,' I keep up the good work!
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From:I I(OGC) (FBI)
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 20044:20 PM
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Caproni, Valerie E. (OGC) (FBI)
Subject: FW: Combatant Status Peview Tribunal
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'just called with a request from RADM James
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FBI had in place handling the CSRT procedures and who would be the
logical person to represent FBI's interests during meetings between
the Secretary of the Navy and the Solicitor General's office.' •
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I confirmed his understanding that:
1 was our Legal representative at GTMO regarding this and
many ot er issues,
2) I was handling all repatriation matters and the CSRT / ARB matters ,' b1736C
and
3)I Iwas still handling CITF and the OMC Tribunals.
As to the Admiral wanting to know who would be in a pOsition to know
our established procedures regarding the CSRT / ARB and also at a
high enough level.to make decisions while representing the FBI during
meetings between the SecNav and the Solicitor General's office, I told
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him I would check with' 'for suggestions. I do not think
there is going to be a regularly scheduled meeting, however t
anticipate meetings to discuss issues as they arise. Although
stated the FBI's response was tremendous, I got the impression that
one would be soon to discuss how the CSRT process can be sped up.
added that there has been a total of 73 Unclass Summaries
completed, of which 48 have con rail FBI information and were
provided td for review. Pen lout of the 48, een
completed. (for what it's woi-th,...Great Jot land
Team'. !!)
was going to forward an email from the Admiral regarding
this issue. . I believe he was going to send it to our Unclass email. I. will
not be able to get mine until I,get home tonight.
Any suggestions on who would best represent our, interests at the
'meetings (that is if anyone goes'at all)?
SSRI
Counterterrorism: Division
Military' Liaison and Detainee Unit
LX-1; Room 35208
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Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 10:25 AM
To: Caproni, Valerie E. (OGC) (FBI)
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Subject: RE: Combatant Status Review Tribunal
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yes...
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Is Tom Harrington SES?
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FBI needs to have 'a SES representative for this.
I am open for suggestions...
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I spoke to the Admiral's assistant and he is iii the process of clarifying the request.
He did indicate that the high level person would be an operational person. I expect
MLDU will Pass this up their chain for the most appropriate person. I will be happy to
brief whomever on what information I have on the pertinent issues. Admiral
McGarrah and the Solicitor General will be here tomorrow
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I am not sure what they are asking for. I don't know that it requires \a "high lever
person to work through' logistics.with them. What kind of issues does the admiral.
expect will need "high level" resolution.
In the mean timel !keep up the gopd work!
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Subject: FW: Combatant Status Review Tribunal
Suggestions?
Assistant General Counsel •
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FBI-GTMO '
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
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McGarrah. The Admiral wanted to know the personnel structure
the FBI had in place handling the CSRT procedures and who
would be the logical person to represent FBI'S interests during
meetings between the Secretary of the Navy and the Solicitor
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I confirmed his understanding that:
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As to the Admiral•wanting to know who would be in a position to
know our established procedures regarding the CSRT / ARB and
also at a•high enough level . to make decisions while representing
the FBI during meetings between the SecNav and the Solicitor '
General's office, I told him I would check with I or
suggestions. I do not think there is going to be a regularly o6
scheduled meeting, however they do anticipate meetings to, b7C
discuss issues as they arise. Although' 'stated the FBI's
response was tremendous, I got the impression that one would
be soon to discuss how the CSRT process can be sped up.
added that there has been a total of 73 Unclass Summaries
completed, of which 48 have contained FBI information and were
provided t or review. Pel lout of the 48, 40 have .•
been comp e e (for what it's worth....Great Jolt land
'was gbing to forward an email from the Admiral b6
regarding this issue. I believe he was going to Send it to our b7C.
Unclass email. I will not be able to get mine until I get home
tonight.
Any suggestions on who would best represent our interests at
the meetings (that is if anyone goes at all)?
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Counterterrorism. Division
Military Liaison and Detainee Unit
LX-1, Room 3S208
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FBI needs to have a SES representative for this.
I am open for suggestions...
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1 spoke to the Admiral's iSsistant.and,heiS iri the process orclartgrig tF .6.request2He did iridic'ate
that the high level persCh would be an operational person. lexpect MLDU will pass this up their
chain for the most appropriate person. I will be happy to brief whomever on what information I
have on the pertinent issues. Admiral McGarrah and the Solicitor General will be here tomorrow.
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Assistant General Counsel .
Conterterrorism Law Unit 1
Office of General Counsel
Caproni, Valerie E. (OGC) (FBI).
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Subject: RE: Combatant Status Review Tribunal
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I am not sure what they are asking for. I don't know that it requires a "high level" person to work
through logistics with them. What kind of issues does the admiral expect will need "high level"
resolution.
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(Just called with .a request from RADM James McGarrah. The
Admiral wanted to know the personnel structure the FBI had in place
handling the CSRT procedures and who would be the logical person to
• represent FBI's interests during meetings between the Secretary of the Navy
and the Solicitor General's office.
I confirmed his understanding that:
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2) I was handling all repatriation matters and the 'CSRT / ARB matters, and
As to the Admiral' wanting to know who would be in a poSition to know our
established procedures regarding.the CSRT / ARB and also at a high
enough level to make decisions while representing the FBI during meetings
between the the Solicitor General's office, I told him I would
check with for suggestions; I do not think there is going to be
a regularly scheduledmeeting, however they do anticipate meetings to ' 1= 6
discuss issues as they arise, Although tated the FBI's response was b7c
that one would be soon to discuss how the tremendous, I gothe impresion
•CSRT process can be sped up- I 'added that there has,been a total of 73
Unclass Summaries -ted, of which 4 contained FBI information
and were provided to for review. Per out of he.48 .40 have been
completed. (for what 1 s worth....Great Jo and eam" ii)" ..
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able to get mine until I get home tonight.
Any, suggestions on who would best represent our interests at the meetings
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SSA'
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