Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BRATISLAVA491
2008-10-28 15:49:00
SECRET
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
NEGATIVE RESPONSE FROM GOS TO DETAINEE REQUEST
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S E C R E T BRATISLAVA 000491
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE; NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM LO PA
SUBJECT: NEGATIVE RESPONSE FROM GOS TO DETAINEE REQUEST
REF: STATE 106853
Classified By: Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Keith Eddins, for
reasons 1.4 b and d
S E C R E T BRATISLAVA 000491
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE; NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM LO PA
SUBJECT: NEGATIVE RESPONSE FROM GOS TO DETAINEE REQUEST
REF: STATE 106853
Classified By: Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Keith Eddins, for
reasons 1.4 b and d
1. (C) Ambassador Obsitnik broached reftel request in a
one-on-one meeting with Interior Minister Robert Kalinak on
October 24. Kalinak noted that Slovakia had recently agreed
to a U.S. request to grant asylum to 8 Cuban migrants, but
responded that the case of the Palestinian detainee was "too
hard." He suggested that, unlike in the case of the Cuban
refugees, it would be too difficult for a Palestinian
detainee to blend into Slovak society.
2. (C) Pol/Econ Chief had earlier conveyed reftel request to
Acting Director of the MFA's Human Rights Office, Peter
Kormuth, and to the Director of the Middle East and African
Affairs Office, Klara Novotna. Both officials expressed
skepticism that the GOS would be willing to accept the
detainee and agreed that the Ministry of Interior could
address the issue more authoritatively. Unfortunately, on
this matter, Kalinak's word is indeed final.
OBSITNIK
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE; NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM LO PA
SUBJECT: NEGATIVE RESPONSE FROM GOS TO DETAINEE REQUEST
REF: STATE 106853
Classified By: Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Keith Eddins, for
reasons 1.4 b and d
1. (C) Ambassador Obsitnik broached reftel request in a
one-on-one meeting with Interior Minister Robert Kalinak on
October 24. Kalinak noted that Slovakia had recently agreed
to a U.S. request to grant asylum to 8 Cuban migrants, but
responded that the case of the Palestinian detainee was "too
hard." He suggested that, unlike in the case of the Cuban
refugees, it would be too difficult for a Palestinian
detainee to blend into Slovak society.
2. (C) Pol/Econ Chief had earlier conveyed reftel request to
Acting Director of the MFA's Human Rights Office, Peter
Kormuth, and to the Director of the Middle East and African
Affairs Office, Klara Novotna. Both officials expressed
skepticism that the GOS would be willing to accept the
detainee and agreed that the Ministry of Interior could
address the issue more authoritatively. Unfortunately, on
this matter, Kalinak's word is indeed final.
OBSITNIK