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DOS Cable re: Guidance and Talking Points to Foreign Governments Concerning Their Citizens Detained at Guantanamo, February 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 3579
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. The information is on the transfer of detainees to Guantanamo, conditions of access for International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) to visit Guantanamo, and internal US policy guidance for foreign access to detainees is provided, as well assurances that the detainees will be treated humanely. Finally, it states that the U.S. Government has not yet made a final decision on criminal charges it may bring against detainees in Guantanamo or which legal forum to bring charges. And states “We are still very interested in knowing what legal steps your government is prepared to take” concerning these individuals, leaving open the possibility that the detainee(s) could be repatriated to their home country to face charges.
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