GOG CONSIDER U.S. REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF

C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000787 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/18/2017 TAGS: PREL PGOV GR SUBJECT: GOG CONSIDER U.S. REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES REF: A) STATE 49938 B) QUINVILLE-MUBANGU E-MAILS Classified By: AMBASSADOR CHARLES RIES. REASON:1.4 (B) AND (D). ¶1. (C) In an April 17 meeting, Ambassador met with MFA Secretary General Rocanas to provide reftel answers to GOG SIPDIS questions regarding resettlement of Guantanamo detainees. Ambassador clarified the two categories of detainees, and told Rocanas that we would provide additional personal data records on detainees to the GOG shortly. Rocanas had few immediate questions, indicating he would discuss the information provided with Foreign Minister Bakoyiannis. Bakoyiannis would then need to consult with Minister of Public Order Polydoras and the PM before a decision could be made. Ambassador pointed out that the U.S. would be willing to bring a Department expert to Athens for consultations, if that would prove helpful to GOG decision-making. Rocanas also planned to review that option with the FM. ¶2. (C) COMMENT: Ref B e-mails clarify partial data received on detainees, and request confirmation of their categories. Once that is received, Embassy will provide existing personal data records to the GOG for its internal deliberation. At this point, it is unclear whether the GOG would be ready to discuss with a Department expert as early as next week. RIES