CHAD: RESPONSE TO GUANTANAMO CASE

UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000262 SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR AF/C AND S/WCI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER CD SUBJECT: CHAD: RESPONSE TO GUANTANAMO CASE ¶1. On May 15, the MFA sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy requesting the release of alleged Chadian national currently under DOD control at Guantanamo. Paragraph 2 contains the summary of the note. Post will pouch a copy of the note in French to Department. ¶2. Begin text of diplomatic note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chad presents its complements to the Embassy of the United States of America in N'djamena and in response to note number 383, dated 04 December 2007, has the honor to confirm the information contained in the note number 321, dated 05 November 2007, concerning the detention of Chadian citizen Mr. MOHAMED ALGHARANI in the prison camp of Guantanamo. The Minister therefore asks the Embassy of the U.S. to intercede with the competent authorities of your country to obtain his release without delay. In thanking the Embassy of the United States for its kind attention, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes this opportunity to renew the assurances of his highest consideration. End text of diplomatic note. NIGRO