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06NEWDELHI2911
2006-04-28 11:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
FOLLOW-UP ON BARAPIND EXTRADITION ASSURANCES: GOI
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002911
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
L FOR JCOGAN, SPOMPER, MGUILIANI
DRL FOR CCAMPONOVO, SGHORI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN CVIS PTER PREL KCRM PHUM PGOV IN
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP ON BARAPIND EXTRADITION ASSURANCES: GOI
RESPONSE TO QUESTION REGARDING SANDHUS
REF: A. NEW DELHI 2171
B. STATE 33728
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 002911
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
L FOR JCOGAN, SPOMPER, MGUILIANI
DRL FOR CCAMPONOVO, SGHORI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN CVIS PTER PREL KCRM PHUM PGOV IN
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP ON BARAPIND EXTRADITION ASSURANCES: GOI
RESPONSE TO QUESTION REGARDING SANDHUS
REF: A. NEW DELHI 2171
B. STATE 33728
1. (SBU) Summary: On April 27, 2006, Post received MEA
Diplomatic Note T-413/11/2004 answering questions regarding
the 1997 extraditions of Daya Singh Sandhu and Kamaljit Kaur
Sandhu, posed in USG Diplomatic Note 06/254/POL, dated March
7, 2006 (Ref A). The full text of the GOI response is
included below. We also include the name and contact
information for Embassy POC for any post-extradition
follow-up (per Ref B). End Summary.
GOI Response to Ref A Follow-Up Question
--------------
2. (U) With reference to the outstanding question relating
to the GOI's treatment of Daya Singh Sandhu and Kamaljit Kaur
Sandhu following their 1997 extradition from the US, as it
relates to the requested extradition of Kulbir Singh Barapind
(referred to in the Indian note as Kulbir Singh Kulbeera aka
Barapind) and USG obligation under the Convention Against
Torture, the MEA has provided the following diplomatic note:
Begin text of MEA Diplomatic Note T-413/11/2004, dated April
27, 2006:
The Ministry of External Affairs presents its compliments to
the Embassy of the United States of America in New Delhi and
with reference to the case concerning Mr. Kulbir Singh
Kulbeera aka Barapind, has the honour to state the following:
Mr. Dayasingh Sandhu and his wife Ms. Kanwaljit Kaur were
handed over to the officers of the Rajasthan police on 18th
January 1997 at JFK Airport, New York. After their arrival
in India, they were produced before the designated Court at
Jaipur and Police Custody remand was granted upto 1st March
1997. They remained in judicial custody from 24th January
1997 to 1st March 1997. During the period, they were
regularly produced before the Court and before the Medical
Jurist for medical examination as per Indian legal
provisions. The Police did not torture them during this
period either physically or mentally. The accused willingly
volunteered information relating to crime, which led to
recovery of important clues to these crimes. Rajasthan
Police ensured that the interrogation of suspects and
criminals related to the case took place upholding their
human rights.
The Ministry of External Affairs avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of
America in New Delhi the assurances of its highest
consideration.
End Text.
Embassy POC
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3. (U) Per Ref B Para 6, Embassy POC will be Poloff Jon
Dorschner. Mr. Dorschner heads the section's internal
reporting unit and supervises the human rights officer.
Poloff will be with the Embassy until June 2007, at which
time a replacement POC will be selected. Contact information:
-- e-mail: dorschner@state.gov
-- work phone: 91-11-2419-8140
-- mobile phone: 91-98106-98121
4. (U) Visit New Delhi's Classified Website:
(http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/sa/newdelhi/)
BLAKE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
L FOR JCOGAN, SPOMPER, MGUILIANI
DRL FOR CCAMPONOVO, SGHORI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN CVIS PTER PREL KCRM PHUM PGOV IN
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP ON BARAPIND EXTRADITION ASSURANCES: GOI
RESPONSE TO QUESTION REGARDING SANDHUS
REF: A. NEW DELHI 2171
B. STATE 33728
1. (SBU) Summary: On April 27, 2006, Post received MEA
Diplomatic Note T-413/11/2004 answering questions regarding
the 1997 extraditions of Daya Singh Sandhu and Kamaljit Kaur
Sandhu, posed in USG Diplomatic Note 06/254/POL, dated March
7, 2006 (Ref A). The full text of the GOI response is
included below. We also include the name and contact
information for Embassy POC for any post-extradition
follow-up (per Ref B). End Summary.
GOI Response to Ref A Follow-Up Question
--------------
2. (U) With reference to the outstanding question relating
to the GOI's treatment of Daya Singh Sandhu and Kamaljit Kaur
Sandhu following their 1997 extradition from the US, as it
relates to the requested extradition of Kulbir Singh Barapind
(referred to in the Indian note as Kulbir Singh Kulbeera aka
Barapind) and USG obligation under the Convention Against
Torture, the MEA has provided the following diplomatic note:
Begin text of MEA Diplomatic Note T-413/11/2004, dated April
27, 2006:
The Ministry of External Affairs presents its compliments to
the Embassy of the United States of America in New Delhi and
with reference to the case concerning Mr. Kulbir Singh
Kulbeera aka Barapind, has the honour to state the following:
Mr. Dayasingh Sandhu and his wife Ms. Kanwaljit Kaur were
handed over to the officers of the Rajasthan police on 18th
January 1997 at JFK Airport, New York. After their arrival
in India, they were produced before the designated Court at
Jaipur and Police Custody remand was granted upto 1st March
1997. They remained in judicial custody from 24th January
1997 to 1st March 1997. During the period, they were
regularly produced before the Court and before the Medical
Jurist for medical examination as per Indian legal
provisions. The Police did not torture them during this
period either physically or mentally. The accused willingly
volunteered information relating to crime, which led to
recovery of important clues to these crimes. Rajasthan
Police ensured that the interrogation of suspects and
criminals related to the case took place upholding their
human rights.
The Ministry of External Affairs avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of
America in New Delhi the assurances of its highest
consideration.
End Text.
Embassy POC
--------------
3. (U) Per Ref B Para 6, Embassy POC will be Poloff Jon
Dorschner. Mr. Dorschner heads the section's internal
reporting unit and supervises the human rights officer.
Poloff will be with the Embassy until June 2007, at which
time a replacement POC will be selected. Contact information:
-- e-mail: dorschner@state.gov
-- work phone: 91-11-2419-8140
-- mobile phone: 91-98106-98121
4. (U) Visit New Delhi's Classified Website:
(http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/sa/newdelhi/)
BLAKE