Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BAGHDAD3512
2008-11-06 14:18:00
SECRET
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
BIOMETRIC DATA FOR IRAQI GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
how-toVZCZCXRO5143 RR RUEHBC RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK DE RUEHGB #3512 3111418 ZNY SSSSS ZZH R 061418Z NOV 08 FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0236 INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 003512
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/WCI, NEA/I, NEA/PM, NEA-I/PM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/04/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR IZ US
SUBJECT: BIOMETRIC DATA FOR IRAQI GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
DELIVERED
REF: A. FINGARSON / STEINBECK EMAILS
B. BAGHDAD 3272
C. STATE 100598
Classified By: Political-Military Minister Counselor Michael H.
Corbin for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
S E C R E T BAGHDAD 003512
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/WCI, NEA/I, NEA/PM, NEA-I/PM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/04/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR IZ US
SUBJECT: BIOMETRIC DATA FOR IRAQI GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
DELIVERED
REF: A. FINGARSON / STEINBECK EMAILS
B. BAGHDAD 3272
C. STATE 100598
Classified By: Political-Military Minister Counselor Michael H.
Corbin for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S) Biometric data (photos and fingerprints) for four
Iraqi Guantanamo (GTMO) detainees approved for transfer to
Iraq was received at Post October 30 (REF A). Taking
advantage of the visit to Baghdad of the Deputy Director
(DepDir) of the Secretary's Office of War Crimes Issues
(S/WCI),Milbert Shin, the data was delivered November 4 as
requested by the Minister of Interior (REF B). Adnan
Al-Zurufi, DepDir of the National Information and
Investigation Agency (NIIA),received the detainee data on
behalf of the Minister of Interior. DepDir S/WCI and
PolMilOff briefed Al-Zurufi, in general terms, on the
transfer framework and provided a draft copy of humane
treatment and security assurances that would be required.
For clarification, Al-Zurufi asked how long the detainees
would have to be detained by the GOI. DepDir S/WCI stated
the USG is not asking the GOI to hold the detainees on the
USG's behalf. Any further detention would be entirely
dependent on Iraqi law and procedures. Al-Zurufi promised to
run checks on the four individuals and respond to the
Embassy. Post will follow up with the NIIA and the Ministry
of Interior to get progress on this issue.
2. (U) DepDir S/WCI cleared this cable.
CROCKER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR S/WCI, NEA/I, NEA/PM, NEA-I/PM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/04/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR IZ US
SUBJECT: BIOMETRIC DATA FOR IRAQI GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
DELIVERED
REF: A. FINGARSON / STEINBECK EMAILS
B. BAGHDAD 3272
C. STATE 100598
Classified By: Political-Military Minister Counselor Michael H.
Corbin for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (S) Biometric data (photos and fingerprints) for four
Iraqi Guantanamo (GTMO) detainees approved for transfer to
Iraq was received at Post October 30 (REF A). Taking
advantage of the visit to Baghdad of the Deputy Director
(DepDir) of the Secretary's Office of War Crimes Issues
(S/WCI),Milbert Shin, the data was delivered November 4 as
requested by the Minister of Interior (REF B). Adnan
Al-Zurufi, DepDir of the National Information and
Investigation Agency (NIIA),received the detainee data on
behalf of the Minister of Interior. DepDir S/WCI and
PolMilOff briefed Al-Zurufi, in general terms, on the
transfer framework and provided a draft copy of humane
treatment and security assurances that would be required.
For clarification, Al-Zurufi asked how long the detainees
would have to be detained by the GOI. DepDir S/WCI stated
the USG is not asking the GOI to hold the detainees on the
USG's behalf. Any further detention would be entirely
dependent on Iraqi law and procedures. Al-Zurufi promised to
run checks on the four individuals and respond to the
Embassy. Post will follow up with the NIIA and the Ministry
of Interior to get progress on this issue.
2. (U) DepDir S/WCI cleared this cable.
CROCKER