CDA DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON TRANSFER OF YEMENI

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 003232 SIPDIS S/WCI RMILLER E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/14/2015 TAGS: PREL PTER KAWC YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM SUBJECT: CDA DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON TRANSFER OF YEMENI DETAINEES REF: A. STATE 206941 ¶B. SANAA 3137 Classified By: CDA Nabeel Khoury for reasons 1.4 b and d. ¶1. (C) On November 14, CDA delivered ref A points to Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen Al-Dhabi on seeking an exchange of diplomatic notes between the USG and the ROYG to ensure that Yemeni detainees eligible for transfer will not pose a continuing threat to the interests of either government. CDA also stressed the importance of receiving written assurances that transferees will be treated humanely in accordance with the ROYG's international obligations. Al-Dhabi did not anticipate any difficulties with providing written assurances, which would emphasize Saleh's previous verbal agreement to accept transfers (ref B). As requested, post will report any ROYG request for modification to these assurances. Khoury