EL SALVADOR: GITMO DETAINEE DEMARCHE DELIVERED

id: 38305
date: 8/10/2005 11:49
refid: 05SANSALVADOR2220
origin: Embassy San Salvador
classification: CONFIDENTIAL
destination: 05STATE142348
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SAN SALVADOR 002220
 
SIPDIS
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/09/2015
TAGS: KISL, KPAO, PREL, ES
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: GITMO DETAINEE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
 
REF: STATE 142348
 
Classified By: A/DCM Mark Silverman, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
 
(C) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to MFA Officer in
Charge of Multilateral Affairs Mario Rivera on June 9.
Rivera appreciated the up-to-date information and stated that
El Salvador understood the need and respected the right of
the U.S. to detain individuals at Guantanamo Bay and had
confidence that the the U.S. Government would carry-out the
detentions according to international law and with respect to
human rights.  Per Rivera's suggestion, Poloff also delivered
points to MFA Officer in Charge of Asia and Africa Milton
Magana who has taken lead on Iraq issues and to MFA Director
of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Jose Mejia.  Embassy
will continue to use available opportunities to provide clear
information on U.S. detainee policy at Guantanamo Bay.
Barclay

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