Identifier
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05TAIPEI4092
2005-10-05 10:18:00
SECRET
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:  

TAIWAN MOFA AGREES TO CONSIDER RESETTLEMENT

Tags:  MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR TW 
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S E C R E T TAIPEI 004092 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2030
TAGS: MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN MOFA AGREES TO CONSIDER RESETTLEMENT
ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN DETAINEES FROM GUANTANAMO

REF: STATE 183800

Classified By: AIT Deputy Director David Keegan. Reasons 1.4(b,d)

S E C R E T TAIPEI 004092

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2030
TAGS: MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN MOFA AGREES TO CONSIDER RESETTLEMENT
ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN DETAINEES FROM GUANTANAMO

REF: STATE 183800

Classified By: AIT Deputy Director David Keegan. Reasons 1.4(b,d)


1. (S) AIT Deputy Director met with Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Director General for North American Affairs Victor
Chin October 5 to request assistance in resettling the
Chinese Uighurs who have been approved for release. Using the
talking points provided reftel, DDIR summarized the
situation; he noted that Taiwan has a small Islamic
community, many who are originally from China's northwest or
their descendents. This might provide a suitable environment
for these individuals.


2. (S) Chin agreed that it would make sense for Taiwan to
consider helping on this issue, particularly given the
importance of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. He noted that
arranging to accept such individuals would require the
concurrence of several different agencies, including the
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC). He said he would explore that
issue quietly with inter-agency representatives. Once he had
done so, he would contact AIT again to discuss more
specifics. Chin noted that Taiwan's current government
environment is highly politicized and it would be important
to avoid political attention to this issue. He asked whether
it might be possible to accept only some subset of the
individuals in question and to select which ones to accept.
DDIR said that it was his understanding this would be
possible and that AIT would be happy to coordinate responses
to any questions Taiwan might have on details.


3. (S) Comment. Chin is both institutionally and personally
inclined to find as many ways as possible to cooperate with
the U.S. However, his observation on Taiwan's highly
politicized environment is very much on point, and that may
make moving forward on this issue more difficult. DDIR
expects to be seeing Chin again in a few days and will follow
up.
PAAL