Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LISBON2635
2008-10-08 14:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL ON PALESTINIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LISBON 002635
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/08/2018
TAGS: KISL KPAO PGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON PALESTINIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE
REF: SECSTATE 106853
Classified By: DEPUTY POL/ECON COUNSELOR TROY FITRELL FOR REASONS 1.4 (
b, d)
(C) The Portuguese MFA's Acting Legal Adviser Joao Matos
Sequeira received the reftel points regarding the
resettlement of a Palestinian Guantanamo detainee and
promised to put his ministry's review process into action.
Matos Sequeira noted that his government was supportive of
U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo detention center but
could not make promises at this time.
STEPHENSON