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Viewing cable 08JERUSALEM2066, PA REQUEST TO TRANSFER PALESTINIAN FROM GUANTANAMO

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08JERUSALEM2066 2008-11-19 13:35 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Consulate Jerusalem 
VZCZCXYZ0001
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHJM #2066 3241335
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 191335Z NOV 08
FM AMCONSUL JERUSALEM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3282
INFO RUEHAM/AMEMBASSY AMMAN IMMEDIATE 8441
RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO IMMEDIATE 5009
RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE 4479
RUEKJCS/DOD WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEAWJA/DOJ WASHDC IMMEDIATE
 
UNCLAS JERUSALEM 002066 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, AND NEA/IPA. 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL PTER IS
SUBJECT: PA REQUEST TO TRANSFER PALESTINIAN FROM GUANTANAMO 
TO PA CUSTODY (ABU HIJAZI, WALID IBRAHIM JUSTAFA) 
 
1.  (SBU) The Consulate General received a diplomatic note 
November 18 from the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
indicating PA willingness to accept the transfer by the 
United States of Walid Ibrahim Justafa Abu Hijazi from 
Guantanamo Bay to PA custody at any time.  According to the 
note, the U.S. Department of Defense has approved Mr. Abu 
Hijazi to leave Guantanamo Bay.  Full text at para 3. 
 
2.  (U) Department guidance requested to respond to PA 
inquiry. 
 
3.  (SBU)  Begin Text. 
 
The Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs presents its compliments to the American Consulate 
General in Jerusalem, and has the honor to inform you that we 
are aware that a Palestinian man, Walid Ibrahim Justafa Abu 
Hijazi, is a prisoner of the United States at Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba.  We are also aware that the United States Department of 
Defense has approved Mr. Abu Hijazi to leave Guantanamo Bay. 
The Palestinian Authority is willing to accept a transfer by 
the United States of Mr. Abu Hijazi to the custody of the 
Palestinian Authority at any time. 
 
The Consular Affairs Depart at the Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the 
American Consulate General in Jerusalem the assurances of its 
highest consideration. 
 
End Text. 
WALLES