Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OSLO173
2007-02-22 15:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
UNHCR RESETTLEMENT REQUEST-AURIUS SAMARTINO
VZCZCXYZ0009 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHNY #0173 0531514 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 221514Z FEB 07 FM AMEMBASSY OSLO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5239 INFO RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 1294
UNCLAS OSLO 000173
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DIRECTOR DAVID APPLETON AND JESSICA YUTACOM, PRM/ECA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF NO
SUBJECT: UNHCR RESETTLEMENT REQUEST-AURIUS SAMARTINO
REF: STATE 19456
(SBU) On February 20 we delivered reftel points to Merethe
Bjorkle, Adviser in the Norwegian Immigration Directorate.
When approached regarding Samartino's case, Bjorkle noted
that she could not comment on this individual, and
governmental policy blocked her from either confirming or
denying that Samartino's case is even being considered. She
replied that further questions or comments regarding future
resettlement cases should be directed through the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Headquarters
Resettlement Service in Geneva.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DIRECTOR DAVID APPLETON AND JESSICA YUTACOM, PRM/ECA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF NO
SUBJECT: UNHCR RESETTLEMENT REQUEST-AURIUS SAMARTINO
REF: STATE 19456
(SBU) On February 20 we delivered reftel points to Merethe
Bjorkle, Adviser in the Norwegian Immigration Directorate.
When approached regarding Samartino's case, Bjorkle noted
that she could not comment on this individual, and
governmental policy blocked her from either confirming or
denying that Samartino's case is even being considered. She
replied that further questions or comments regarding future
resettlement cases should be directed through the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Headquarters
Resettlement Service in Geneva.
WHITNEY