REQUEST TO RESETTLE PROTECTED MIGRANTS FROM

UNCLAS ATHENS 000079 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREF PREL PGOV GR CU SUBJECT: REQUEST TO RESETTLE PROTECTED MIGRANTS FROM GUANTANAMO -- INTERIM RESPONSE REF: 06 STATE 181903 ¶1. After initial discussions in November and December on reftel request, on January 9 Greg Vassiloconstandakis (MFA Deputy Director for North America) updated Polcouns on the ministry's internal deliberations. The response from the MFA's legal department was not positive; it emphasized that there was no provision in Greek law to allow for the legal resettlement of this category of migrants. However, Vassiloconstandakis noted that the matter was still under consideration by the MFA's new political director; a more comprehensive response would be forthcoming as soon as possible. RIES