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07PRAGUE39
2007-01-17 08:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Prague
Cable title:  

EUCOM AND EMBASSY PRAGUE DELIVER DEMARCHE ON

Tags:  CJAN KCRM MARR PBTS EZ 
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P 170859Z JAN 07
FM AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
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INFO RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC PRIORITY
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RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO PRIORITY 1805
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UNCLAS PRAGUE 000039 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

EUR/NCE FOR FICHTE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN KCRM MARR PBTS EZ
SUBJECT: EUCOM AND EMBASSY PRAGUE DELIVER DEMARCHE ON
MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ACT

REF: 06 STATE 142152
UNCLAS PRAGUE 000039

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

EUR/NCE FOR FICHTE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CJAN KCRM MARR PBTS EZ
SUBJECT: EUCOM AND EMBASSY PRAGUE DELIVER DEMARCHE ON
MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ACT

REF: 06 STATE 142152

1) Summary: On January 9 EUCOM military lawyers, supported by
Embassy Prague, delivered reftel demarche on the U.S.
Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act. The Czech side,
represented by senior lawyers from the Ministries of Defense,
Foreign Affairs, and Justice discussed the law, and asked
several questions but expressed no concerns. End summary.

2) EUCOM Staff Judge Advocate William Lietzau, EUCOM
Assistant Judge Advocate LTCOL Joseph Perlak and members of
Embassy Prague briefed a Czech interagency team of lawyers on
January 9 about the U.S. Military Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction Act (MEJA). The U.S. side provided copies of the
background paper contained in reftel, and copies of the MEJA
act. The Czechs, led by MOD International Law Department
Chief Vladimir Krska, and including senior lawyers from the
Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Justice discussed
the law, and asked a few basic questions. All questions were
answered to the satisfaction of the Czech side. After the
meeting, a few members of the Czech delegation reiterated
their view that they had no concerns about the operation of
the act, but praised the U.S. for taking the initiative to
brief allies.

3) Comment: Embassy Prague does not expect a further response
from the Czech authorities unless one is requested. End
comment.
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