This State Department memo addresses the question of applying Article 5 of the Geneva Convention to the Guantanamo detainees. The memo states POW status does not apply to the Taliban or to Al Qaeda because they are: 1) not subject to military ...
This State Department memo addresses the question of applying Military Commissions to the Guantanamo detainees. The memo states 1) Military commissions are well-established in U.S. law and practice, as well as international law and practice; 2) ...
This State Department memo addresses the issue of transferring and repatriating the Guantanamo detainees against the requirements of the Geneva Convention. The memo highlights the Geneva Convention provision which states, in part, "POWs shall be ...
Dec. 30, 2004
Non-legal Memo
David W. Bowker
David W. Bowker, William Howard Taft, IV, James H. Thessin, Edward R. Cummings, Brent E. Blaschke
Non-legal Memo
David W. Bowker
David W. Bowker, William Howard Taft, IV, James H. Thessin, Edward R. Cummings, Brent E. Blaschke
Email from Jonathan Crock to JoAnn Dolan re "Saudi cable" sent to DOD. Doc not listed in DOS log.
American Bar Association Resolution re: Independent Human Rights Monitors for all Non-U.S. Detainees Held in U. S. Custody. The resolution recommends that the U.S. ensure access by the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), the UN ...
Email from Mark W. Libby to Jonathan Crock re: Briefing Request. Remarks: Per Whitaker/Prosper conversation, please prepare a briefing memo for the Secretary's participation in this PC. Please deliver final, fully cleared memo to S/ES-S no later ...
DOS Memo re: Talking Points on Australian National Detained at Guantanamo. The memo states that "Australian legal
experts will visit the White House to discuss the issue of Australian nationals detained at Guantanamo Bay." and "The Legal Adviser ...
Emails between Jonathan B. Schwartz and Diane McBride, Beverly S. Holman and Others re: UK Attorney General Goldsmith. Attachment not included.
Dec. 30, 2004
Email
Jonathan B. Schwartz
Beverly S. Holman | Diane McBride
JoAnn J. Dolan, Beverly S. Holman, Diane McBride, Jonathan B. Schwartz
Jonathan B. Schwartz
Beverly S. Holman | Diane McBride
JoAnn J. Dolan, Beverly S. Holman, Diane McBride, Jonathan B. Schwartz
Email from Waldo W. Brooks to JoAnn Dolan re: U.S. and Australia Announce Agreements on Guantanamo Detainees
Email from Clifton Johnson forwarding an article in the Independent (UK) with the headline "Guantanamo treatment is 'monstrous', says law lord", Dated November 26, 2003. The forwarding comments are: "Folks, The story below was in today's ...