Identifier
Created
Classification
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07HANOI80
2007-01-12 09:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Hanoi
Cable title:
UNCERTAINTY OVER DECREE 31 REPEAL
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UNCLAS HANOI 000080
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM HUMANR VM
SUBJECT: UNCERTAINTY OVER DECREE 31 REPEAL
REF: 06 HANOI 3018
UNCLAS HANOI 000080
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM HUMANR VM
SUBJECT: UNCERTAINTY OVER DECREE 31 REPEAL
REF: 06 HANOI 3018
1. (SBU) On December 14, 2006, the National Assembly Standing
Committee (NASC) passed a resolution supporting the repeal of the
GVN's Decree 31 (reftel). Specifically, the resolution called on
the GVN to cease using administrative detention (in which security
officials can summarily detain citizens without due process).
However, there has been no official announcement of a repeal to
date.
2. (SBU) Following up with Ministry of Justice contacts, we were
told that the repeal requires further Standing Committee action.
Contrary to this, on January 12, the Deputy Director of the Supreme
People's Court-affiliated Judicial Science Institute, Ngo Cuong,
told Pol Assistant that last year's NASC resolution in effect
repealed Decree 31 and needs no further action. Further confusing
the picture, Office of the National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Sy
Dzung told us that the NASC resolution was only a call for the GVN
to develop a proposal on how the decree should be repealed, meaning
that the decree technically remains in force.
3. (SBU) Comment: It remains unclear whether Decree 31 has in fact
been abolished. We will continue to seek clarity from our contacts
in the GVN, National Assembly and judiciary. Most interlocutors
agree that abolition of the decree is in process if not final. End
Comment.
MARINE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM HUMANR VM
SUBJECT: UNCERTAINTY OVER DECREE 31 REPEAL
REF: 06 HANOI 3018
1. (SBU) On December 14, 2006, the National Assembly Standing
Committee (NASC) passed a resolution supporting the repeal of the
GVN's Decree 31 (reftel). Specifically, the resolution called on
the GVN to cease using administrative detention (in which security
officials can summarily detain citizens without due process).
However, there has been no official announcement of a repeal to
date.
2. (SBU) Following up with Ministry of Justice contacts, we were
told that the repeal requires further Standing Committee action.
Contrary to this, on January 12, the Deputy Director of the Supreme
People's Court-affiliated Judicial Science Institute, Ngo Cuong,
told Pol Assistant that last year's NASC resolution in effect
repealed Decree 31 and needs no further action. Further confusing
the picture, Office of the National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Sy
Dzung told us that the NASC resolution was only a call for the GVN
to develop a proposal on how the decree should be repealed, meaning
that the decree technically remains in force.
3. (SBU) Comment: It remains unclear whether Decree 31 has in fact
been abolished. We will continue to seek clarity from our contacts
in the GVN, National Assembly and judiciary. Most interlocutors
agree that abolition of the decree is in process if not final. End
Comment.
MARINE