Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STOCKHOLM703
2008-10-21 11:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
SWEDISH CONSULAR REQUEST ON DEATH OF MOHAMMED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000703
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER CASC IQ SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH CONSULAR REQUEST ON DEATH OF MOHAMMED
MOUMOU
Classified By: DCM ROBERT SILVERMAN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000703
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER CASC IQ SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH CONSULAR REQUEST ON DEATH OF MOHAMMED
MOUMOU
Classified By: DCM ROBERT SILVERMAN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D)
1. (C) On October 16, Swedish MFA State Secretary Frank
Belfrage asked DCM about the killing by U.S. troops of
Mohammed Moumou, a Moroccan-born Swedish national who was
second-in-command in Al-Qaeda in Iraq. DCM drew on the MNF-I
press release of October 15 to describe the circumstances
surrounding his death. Belfrage stressed that Sweden's
interest in raising the case was solely as a consular issue.
In that context, he asked for three things: the transport of
his remains and belongings (DCM explained this is unlikely
given Muslim burial practices); a death certificate; and a
writen report of the event.
2. (C) Comment: We would appreciate some information from
MNF-I to pass to the Swedes on the disposition of Moumou. We
believe the Swedish request is grounded in the Vienna
Convention on Consular Relations though Belfrage did not
invoke it.
WOOD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2018
TAGS: PREL PTER CASC IQ SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH CONSULAR REQUEST ON DEATH OF MOHAMMED
MOUMOU
Classified By: DCM ROBERT SILVERMAN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D)
1. (C) On October 16, Swedish MFA State Secretary Frank
Belfrage asked DCM about the killing by U.S. troops of
Mohammed Moumou, a Moroccan-born Swedish national who was
second-in-command in Al-Qaeda in Iraq. DCM drew on the MNF-I
press release of October 15 to describe the circumstances
surrounding his death. Belfrage stressed that Sweden's
interest in raising the case was solely as a consular issue.
In that context, he asked for three things: the transport of
his remains and belongings (DCM explained this is unlikely
given Muslim burial practices); a death certificate; and a
writen report of the event.
2. (C) Comment: We would appreciate some information from
MNF-I to pass to the Swedes on the disposition of Moumou. We
believe the Swedish request is grounded in the Vienna
Convention on Consular Relations though Belfrage did not
invoke it.
WOOD