GUANTANAMO: POINTS PASSED TO VATICAN

C O N F I D E N T I A L VATICAN 000511 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EUR/WE CUNNINGHAM; S/WCI E.O. 12958: DECL: 8/12/2015 TAGS: KISL KPAO PGOV PREL VT SUBJECT: GUANTANAMO: POINTS PASSED TO VATICAN REF: STATE 142348 CLASSIFIED BY: Peter Martin, Pol/Econ Chief, Vatican, State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d) ¶1. (C) Per reftel, Charge raised issue of Guantanamo and detainees during an August 9 introductory call on Holy See Deputy Foreign Minister Pietro Parolin and provided a copy of points in ref para 4. Parolin indicated that he would review the issue and provide a response later. ¶2. (C) Embassy will look for further opportunities to inform key Vatican personnel on this issue and will report responses to Department promptly. SANDROLINI NNNN