REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001164

SIPDIS

NOFORN
SIPDIS

FOR AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR WAR CRIMES ISSUES CLINT
WILLIAMSON; AND EUR/PGI DIRECTOR NERISA COOK

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/04/2022
TAGS: PREL PTER KAWC BE
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL
GUANTANAMO DETAINEES

REF: A. STATE 43379

B. BRUSSELS 1048

Classified By: CHARGE W. IMBRIE; REASONS 1.4 B & D


1. (C/NF) CHARGE DISCUSSED ISSUE OF BELGIUM ACCEPTING
GUANTANAMO DETAINEES WITH MFA DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF WALTER
STEVENS ON 4/3/2007.


2. (C/NF) STEVENS ADVISED THAT THE INTERMINISTERIAL
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY (MINISTERS OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS, JUSTICE, INTERIOR, AND DEFENSE) DISCUSSED US REQUEST
AND CONFIRMED THAT THE COMMITTEE WILL NOT CONSIDER THE
PROPOSAL UNTIL AFTER ELECTIONS ON JUNE 10 (AND NOT UNTIL A
NEW GOVERNMENT IS FORMED, WHICH IS LIKELY TO TAKE MORE THAN A
MONTH AFTER THAT DATE).

IMBRIE
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