MFA RAISES GUANTANAMO ISSUES

C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 000073

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR S/WCI, AF/SPG, AND AF/RSA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/16/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL PHUM KAWC US SU
SUBJECT: MFA RAISES GUANTANAMO ISSUES

REF: A. KHARTOUM 00062

B. 06 STATE 196703

C. 06 KHARTOUM 02920

Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief E. Whitaker, Reason: Section 1.5 (b) and
(d)


1. (C) On January 17, MFA Director of Americas Badawi
al-Sanosi raised the matter of Sudanese detainees at
Guantanamo with the DCM and Pol/Econ Counselor during a
meeting to which they were summoned (other aspects covered
septel). Al-Sanosi specifically requested an update on the
status of Sani al-Haj, the Al Jazeira cameraman, and stated
that both the Sudanese Government and the public wished to
receive news regarding his situation. DCM Powers replied
that the Embassy was aware of the Sudanese Government's
interest in resolving the matter of Sudanese detainees, and
had recently queried the Department of State for an update
(Ref A).


2. (C) Al-Sanosi also provided Pol/Econ Counselor with an
update regarding the Administrative Review Board scheduled
for Muhamed Noor Othman (Refs B and C).


3. (C) The text of the note is as follows:

(Begin text)

Sudan Preparedness to receive the Sudanese Citizen Muhamed
Noor Otherman

1 ) The family of the Sudanese citizen detained in
Guantanamo, Muhamed Noor Othman, affirms that their son is
innocent and that he has no extreme leaning. The family
pledges and is committed that their son will not pose any
threat to the United States if he is released.

2 ) They call upon the American authorities to release him
as soon as possible.

3 ) The Sudanese Judiciary system is independent and has the
authority and ability to bring before courts any one who
breaks the law.

4 ) The Sudanese authorities have received recently three
Sudanese detainees who were released from Guantanamo (GTMO)
prison. They are now living a normal life under the
surveillance of the concerned Sudanese authorities.

5 ) The concerned Sudanese authorities monitor the detainees
after their arrival to the Sudan and exchange information in
this respect with the concerned American authorities whenever
it is deemed appropriate.

6 ) The Sudanese authorities affirm that all released
detainees will be treated according to the principles of
international law and human rights.

7 ) The Sudanese authorities have no objection to arranging
meetings for the representatives of foreign authorities with
the released detainees to observe their treatment whenever
needed.

(End text)


4. (C) Ambassador al-Sanosi stated that the Sudanese
Government looked forward to a response to the information
provided on the status of Muhamed Noor Othman.
HUME