INTERAGENCY BRIEFING TEAM ON GUANTANAMO ISSUES

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001078

SIPDIS

FOR NEA/ARPI AND S/WCI

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2015
TAGS: PTER KAWC PINR PREL PGOV PHUM KU
SUBJECT: INTERAGENCY BRIEFING TEAM ON GUANTANAMO ISSUES

REF: STATE 45507

Classified By: DCM Matthew H. Tueller for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) Embassy Kuwait would welcome the visit of a
senior-level interagency team provided that team is empowered
to answer direct questions on the 11 Kuwaitis currently
detained at Guantanamo. The Kuwaitis have an active legal
team in Washington and are familiar with U.S. policies. They
would expect from a visiting delegation detailed information
on the crimes allegedly committed by the detainees; prospects
for their repatriation to Kuwait, including a discussion of
any legal requirements Kuwait would have to satisfy; and why
detainees have been returned to other countries in greater
numbers than the one detainee released to GOK authorities in
January. In addition, they would look for comprehensive
information on the four reported Kuwaiti nationals detained
in Iraq, specifically the charges against them, whether they
will be tried and when, whether they could be transferred to
Kuwaiti authorities for prosecution and detention, and an
overview of the procedures for notifying governments of the
detention of their nationals in Iraq.


2. (C) Post would seek to arrange meetings with Ministry of
Foreign Affairs office responsible for detainee issues, the
Public Prosecutor, Ministry of Defense officials, the
National Security Bureau, and Ministry of Interior officials.
We would also recommend an exclusive, on-the-record
interview with a U.S.-friendly paper.
LEBARON