Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI75
2009-01-19 13:45:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE DECLINES TO RECEIVE THIRD COUNTRY GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
how-toP 191345Z JAN 09 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2021 INFO SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 000075
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2019
TAGS: PREL PTER MOPS KDRG SY TU AE
SUBJECT: UAE DECLINES TO RECEIVE THIRD COUNTRY GUANTANAMO DETAINEES
Classified by Ambassador Richard Olson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
REF: ABU DHABI 0012
(S/NF) Following up on a January 5 request (reftel) that the UAE
consider receiving two non-Emirati Guantanamo detainees, Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash told the Ambassador
January 18 that the UAEG had decided to decline the request. Gargash
offered no reason for the decision, even when pressed, but was firm
in relaying the UAEG's decision of "no."
OLSON