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DOS Memo re: Guantanamo: U.S. Policy on Detainees

May 5, 2003 | DOS | ACLU-RDI 4109
State Department talking points memo entitled: Guantanamo: U.S. Policy on Detainees - May 5, 2003. The memo states: A process is underway to reach a final determination on all detainees. Each detainee will be prosecuted or continue to be detained by the United States Government, will be transferred back to his home country for prosecution or continued detention, or will be released if he no longer poses a threat to the United States or our allies; We are moving forward on this process; Every relevant agency engages in this process to ensure the overall interest of the United States is represented; To date, we have released over two dozen persons who we determined no longer pose a threat; and We are continuing discussions with a number of governments regarding appropriate forums for prosecution, the possibility of transferring their nationals back to them for some action, or the possibility that some detainees can be released.