TRANSFER OF DETAINEES FROM

S E C R E T STATE 154949

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/16
TAGS: PREL PTER PHUM PINS KZ
SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF DETAINEES FROM
GUANTANAMO - NEXT STEPS

REF: A. ALMATY 3245


B. STATE 126156

CLASSIFIED BY S/WCI DEPUTY SANDRA L.
HODGKINSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).


1. (U) This is an action request - please see
paragraph 6.


2. (SBU) Department welcomes news that the
GOK has agreed to accept the return of three
of its citizens from Guantanamo (ref A),and
thanks Post for its continued efforts in this
matter.


3. (C) The next step toward concluding the
transfer is for the GOK to reply, in writing,
to the Embassy's note, thereby memorializing
the necessary assurances (ref B). It would
be preferable for the GOK to use the precise
language contained in the proposed GOK reply
note (ref B).


4. (S) As soon as we receive the GOK's reply
note, DoD will begin coordinating the
logistics of the transfer. If we receive an
acceptable reply note from the GOK in a
timely manner, the transfer could occur
within the next 45 to 60 days.


5. (C) The three Kazakhstani detainees
approved for transfer are Haytugan
Bakberganovich Abahanov (ISN-526),Abdulluah
Tohtasinovich Magrupov (ISN-528),and Ilkham
Turdbyavich Batayev (ISN-084). Department
previously provided, via email, releasable
information regarding the three detainees,
but will forward the information again for
Post's reference.


6. (U) Action Request. Post should draw on
the points in paragraph 7 to convey to the
GOK the next steps for concluding the
transfer.


7. (C/REL Kazakhstan) Begin Points:

-- The United States appreciates your
Government's cooperation on this matter, and
seeks to transfer the three detainees from
Guantanamo to Kazakhstan as soon as possible.

-- The next step toward concluding the
transfer is for your Government to reply, in
writing, to the Embassy's note of [ ],
thereby memorializing the necessary
assurances.

-- Upon receipt of your Government's note,
the U.S. Department of Defense will begin
coordinating the logistics of the transfer.

-- In the meantime, the Department of Defense
requests that your Government provide the
name of its primary point of contact for
purposes of coordinating the transfer.

End Points.
RICE