REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING GOP VISIT TO

C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 014910

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/2016
TAGS: KAWC PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING GOP VISIT TO
GUANTANAMO

REF: A. A. PORGES-BRADLEY EMAIL (07/31/2006)


B. B. ISLAMABAD 14210

C. C. STATE 11960

D. D. STATE 109356


1. (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 3.


2. (C) On July 31, Poloff met with MOI LtCol Imran Yaqoob,
who said that only two GOP officials plan to travel to
Guantanamo to visit detainees of Pakistani nationality --
himself and MOI Operations Officer, Major Khalid Mahmood
Khan. Yaqoob also stated that the MOI "has concurred" with
the USG-proposed transfer framework for detainees and that
the MFA should respond to Post's demarche (ref B) in the near
future. Post has contacted the MFA, which claims the MOI's
written concurrence has not yet been received.


3. (C) Action request: To ensure that Post has a good
understanding of Washington's requirements concerning this
trip and that the correct information is passed to the GOP,
Post requests front-channel instructions regarding
arrangements for this visit. It would be helpful if the
cable included the following information:

-- GOP officials who have been vetted and approved for travel
to Guantanamo;
-- Final confirmation of the dates and mode of travel to
Guantanamo. (Note: In a July 31 email (ref A),Post was
notified that the tentative dates are August 8-10, but the
dates frequently slip.)
-- Confirmation that Washington agencies have all the
information they need regarding the GOP delegation (i.e.,
statement of intent for visit, names of detainees to be
interviewed, etc.);
-- Clarification whether this Guantanamo visit is contingent
on receipt of written assurances on humane treatment and
continued access (ref B and C).


4. (C) Comment: In order to facilitate this and future
visits, Post requests early consultations and coordination
with responsible DOS and DOD offices. The experience of
planning this trip has shown that the MOI and the MFA have
internal agendas regarding the detainee issue, and close
coordination with Washington can help overcome bureaucratic
obstacles.
CROCKER