Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT626
2007-04-29 13:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR RAISES ACS CONCERNS WITH
VZCZCXRO0445 PP RUEHDE RUEHDIR DE RUEHKU #0626 1191352 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 291352Z APR 07 FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8916 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000626
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/OCS (K RICHTER) AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/29/2022
TAGS: PREL CACS KU
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR RAISES ACS CONCERNS WITH
DEFENSE/INTERIOR MINISTER
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000626
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/OCS (K RICHTER) AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/29/2022
TAGS: PREL CACS KU
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR RAISES ACS CONCERNS WITH
DEFENSE/INTERIOR MINISTER
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C/NF) During an April 25 meeting with Deputy Prime
Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior
Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Ambassador raised
continued concerns about the Kuwaiti police's failure to
expeditiously notify the embassy when Amcits were arrested.
The Ambassador stressed that notification should be immediate
and recommended refresher training for police to remind them
of their obligations under the Geneva Conventions. Shaykh
Jaber agreed the problem existed and said he would issue an
official notification to all Ministry of Interior staff
outlining the proper procedures to follow when arresting
Amcits.
2. (C/NF) The Ambassador also expressed concern about
reports of physical abuse of several Amcits recently arrested
by Kuwaiti police and informed the Minister that the embassy
would submit an official complaint via diplomatic note to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shaykh Jaber promised to
address this problem and "personally punish those
responsible."
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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LeBaron
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/OCS (K RICHTER) AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/29/2022
TAGS: PREL CACS KU
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR RAISES ACS CONCERNS WITH
DEFENSE/INTERIOR MINISTER
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C/NF) During an April 25 meeting with Deputy Prime
Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior
Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Ambassador raised
continued concerns about the Kuwaiti police's failure to
expeditiously notify the embassy when Amcits were arrested.
The Ambassador stressed that notification should be immediate
and recommended refresher training for police to remind them
of their obligations under the Geneva Conventions. Shaykh
Jaber agreed the problem existed and said he would issue an
official notification to all Ministry of Interior staff
outlining the proper procedures to follow when arresting
Amcits.
2. (C/NF) The Ambassador also expressed concern about
reports of physical abuse of several Amcits recently arrested
by Kuwaiti police and informed the Minister that the embassy
would submit an official complaint via diplomatic note to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shaykh Jaber promised to
address this problem and "personally punish those
responsible."
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
LeBaron