Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM959
2006-04-20 15:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:
UPDATE ON SUDANESE DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 000959
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR S/WCI - M WILDERMUTH AND AF/SPG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2016
TAGS: PTER PREL KAWC US SU
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SUDANESE DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO AND
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD PROCESS
REF: A. STATE 31839
B. KHARTOUM 00583
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and
(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 000959
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR S/WCI - M WILDERMUTH AND AF/SPG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2016
TAGS: PTER PREL KAWC US SU
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SUDANESE DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO AND
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD PROCESS
REF: A. STATE 31839
B. KHARTOUM 00583
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and
(d)
1. (C) On April 19, MFA Deputy Director for the Americas Abd
Elghani Elnaim Elkarim met at his request with Pol/Econ Chief
at the MFA to provide undated documents about Ref A demarche
on Guantanamo detainees.
2. (C) The first document provides information about an
Administrative Review Board for Yakoub Mohammed. The
document, per informal MFA translation from an Arabic
document (also provided) reads as follows:
(Begin text)
An Administrative Review Board (ARB) for Yakoub Mohammed
Name: Amir Yagoub Mohamed Yagoub
Sudanese National
Date and Place of Birth: 1971, Omdurman, Sudan
Family of Mr. Yagoub confirms his innocence and asserts that
he holds no extreme views. Moreover, Mr. Yagoub family
guarantees that, when his is released, Mr. Yagoub, will not
pose any threat to the United States of America.
The Sudanese Judiciary system is an independent system with
an authority and an ability to monitor and try any one who
breaks the law.
The Sudanese authorities have received recently three
Sudanese detainees who were released from Guantanamo (GTMO)
prison and they are now living a normal life under the
surveillance of the concerned Sudanese authorities.
The concerned Sudanese authorities monitor the detainees
after their arrival to the Sudan and exchange information, in
this respect, with the concerned American authorities
whenever it is deemed appropriate.
The Sudanese authorities affirm that all released detainees
will be treated according to the principles of International
Law and Human Rights and guarantee that they will not be
subjected to torture.
The Sudanese authorities have no objection to meeting,
whenever needed, with the released detainees to observe their
treatment.
(End text)
3. (C) Abd Elghani also provided information to address Ref A
inquiries regarding the preparedness of Sudan to receive its
nationals detained in Guantanamo. The document, per informal
MFA translation from an Arabic document (also provided) reads
as follows:
(Begin text)
Sudan Preparedness to Receive Sudanese Nationals Detained in
Guantanamo (GTMO)
The Sudanese Judiciary system is an independent system with
an authority and an ability to monitor and try any one who
breaks the law.
The Sudanese authorities have received recently three
Sudanese detainees who were released from Guantanamo (GTMO)
prison and they are now living a normal life under the
surveillance of the concerned Sudanese authorities.
The concerned Sudanese authorities monitor the detainees
after their arrival to the Sudan and exchange information, in
this respect, with the concerned American authorities
whenever it is deemed appropriate.
The Sudanese authorities affirm that all released detainees
will be treated according to the principles of International
Law and Human Rights and guarantee that they will not be
subjected to torture.
The Sudanese authorities have no objection to meeting,
whenever needed, with the released detainees to observe their
treatment.
(End text)
STEINFELD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR S/WCI - M WILDERMUTH AND AF/SPG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2016
TAGS: PTER PREL KAWC US SU
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SUDANESE DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO AND
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD PROCESS
REF: A. STATE 31839
B. KHARTOUM 00583
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.4 (b) and
(d)
1. (C) On April 19, MFA Deputy Director for the Americas Abd
Elghani Elnaim Elkarim met at his request with Pol/Econ Chief
at the MFA to provide undated documents about Ref A demarche
on Guantanamo detainees.
2. (C) The first document provides information about an
Administrative Review Board for Yakoub Mohammed. The
document, per informal MFA translation from an Arabic
document (also provided) reads as follows:
(Begin text)
An Administrative Review Board (ARB) for Yakoub Mohammed
Name: Amir Yagoub Mohamed Yagoub
Sudanese National
Date and Place of Birth: 1971, Omdurman, Sudan
Family of Mr. Yagoub confirms his innocence and asserts that
he holds no extreme views. Moreover, Mr. Yagoub family
guarantees that, when his is released, Mr. Yagoub, will not
pose any threat to the United States of America.
The Sudanese Judiciary system is an independent system with
an authority and an ability to monitor and try any one who
breaks the law.
The Sudanese authorities have received recently three
Sudanese detainees who were released from Guantanamo (GTMO)
prison and they are now living a normal life under the
surveillance of the concerned Sudanese authorities.
The concerned Sudanese authorities monitor the detainees
after their arrival to the Sudan and exchange information, in
this respect, with the concerned American authorities
whenever it is deemed appropriate.
The Sudanese authorities affirm that all released detainees
will be treated according to the principles of International
Law and Human Rights and guarantee that they will not be
subjected to torture.
The Sudanese authorities have no objection to meeting,
whenever needed, with the released detainees to observe their
treatment.
(End text)
3. (C) Abd Elghani also provided information to address Ref A
inquiries regarding the preparedness of Sudan to receive its
nationals detained in Guantanamo. The document, per informal
MFA translation from an Arabic document (also provided) reads
as follows:
(Begin text)
Sudan Preparedness to Receive Sudanese Nationals Detained in
Guantanamo (GTMO)
The Sudanese Judiciary system is an independent system with
an authority and an ability to monitor and try any one who
breaks the law.
The Sudanese authorities have received recently three
Sudanese detainees who were released from Guantanamo (GTMO)
prison and they are now living a normal life under the
surveillance of the concerned Sudanese authorities.
The concerned Sudanese authorities monitor the detainees
after their arrival to the Sudan and exchange information, in
this respect, with the concerned American authorities
whenever it is deemed appropriate.
The Sudanese authorities affirm that all released detainees
will be treated according to the principles of International
Law and Human Rights and guarantee that they will not be
subjected to torture.
The Sudanese authorities have no objection to meeting,
whenever needed, with the released detainees to observe their
treatment.
(End text)
STEINFELD