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SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR MEETS JUSTICE MINISTER, EXCHANGES 
INSTRUMENTS OF RATIFICATION ON MLAT AND EXTRADITION 
 
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¶1.  (SBU) SUMMARY:  Ambassador Fulton's first meeting with 
Justice Minister Brian Mikkelsen highlighted the close 
cooperation and warm feelings between the two governments; 
the impending first-ever extradition to the U.S. from Denmark 
of a Danish citizen; the U.S. desire to use Federal Air 
Marshals on U.S-flag flights to/from Copenhagen; possible 
high-level U.S. visits this fall; and the U.S. desire for 
advance information on suspicious Danish travelers to the 
U.S.  After the meeting, the Ambassador and the Minister 
signed Protocols of Exchange of Instruments of Ratification 
and exchanged Instruments of Ratification of two agreements, 
on extradition and mutual legal assistance.  END SUMMARY. 
 
¶2.  (SBU)  Ambassador Fulton, accompanied by Legat and 
PoleconCouns (notetaker), paid an introductory call on 
Justice Minister Brian Mikkelsen September 1.  Participating 
alongside the Minister were Deputy Permanent Secretary Ole 
Hafflegaard, International Division Head Carsten Vollmer, and 
Minister's Secretary Karoline Normann.   Mikkelsen stressed 
his longstanding friendship towards the United States - "our 
closest ally, our closest friend" - and praised the excellent 
bilateral cooperation on intelligence and police matters.  He 
asserted that "there are no misunderstandings or 
disagreements" with the U.S.  The Ambassador noted her deep 
family and personal connection to Denmark and expressed 
appreciation for the GOD's strong cooperation. 
 
¶3.  (SBU)  EXTRADITION:  The Ambassador raised the impending 
extradition to the U.S. of Danish citizen Camilla Broe, 
which, the Minister noted, would be a first.  It was a 
sensitive domestic issue, he said:  he was receiving over 100 
letters a day.  He attributed much of the opposition to the 
misapprehension that Broe was being held under anti-terrorism 
provisions.  In fact, he noted, those provisions apply also 
to criminal activities, and the charges she faces are 
serious:  they could bring a sentence of 16 years under 
Danish law - the highest sentence except life imprisonment. 
The Minister said he had defended the extradition in 
Parliament, assuring members that the U.S. would give Broe a 
fair trail.  Vollmer expressed thanks for the hard work of 
the U.S. side to meet Denmark's legal requirements in the 
case.  The Minister stressed the importance of completing the 
extradition by September 4, and the Ambassador assured him 
that the USG was on track to meet that deadline.  If any 
problem should arise, she added, "call me first." 
 
¶4.  (SBU) Mikkelsen recalled a past instance of legal 
cooperation with the USG in which an international pedophile 
had been caught.  He noted that U.S. sentences tend to be 
longer than those in Nordic countries. 
 
¶5.  (SBU) FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS:  The Ambassador said a DHS 
Assistant Secretary wants to visit September 14 to press for 
Danish authorization to use U.S. Federal Air Marshals on 
U.S.-flag carrier flights to/from Copenhagen.  She 
underscored that FAMs are federal law-enforcement officers 
and that we have similar arrangements with several other EU 
member states, and a history of successful implementation 
both at home and abroad.  Perhaps a pilot project could be 
agreed initially - after all, we expect many high-level U.S. 
visitors to Copenhagen this fall.  Mikkelsen said the issue 
was sensitive domestically, but the Assistant Secretary would 
be "very welcome in MOJ" and "listened to attentively"; he 
would try to meet with him personally. 
 
¶6.  (SBU) HIGH-LEVEL VISITORS:  Mikkelsen asked about the 
chances of President Obama coming to Copenhagen for the 
International Olympic Committee session in October and COP-15 
in December.  The Ambassador said she is encouraging the 
President to come for both events.  He is committed to 
achieving agreement at COP-15, and working very hard both 
internationally and domestically (to get the best possible 
climate/energy legislation through Congress).  On the IOC, 
The Ambassador said the President loves Chicago and wants it 
to get the 2016 games; she thought that if he came, it would 
be a very late call depending on the domestic agenda. 
Mikkelsen, a former minister of youth and sports, said he was 
convinced the President's charisma could be decisive, as Tony 
Blair's had been for London 2012. 
 
¶7.  (SBU) ADVANCE INFORMATION ON TRAVELERS:  The Ambassador 
raised the U.S. desire to obtain advance information on 
 
certain Danish travelers to the United States, particularly 
their criminal history.  Legat explained that while PET has 
been very cooperative, the National Police says it cannot by 
law provide criminal history on a potential traveler.  He 
stressed that the request would apply only to certain 
individuals of concern, not everyone.  The Minister promised 
to look into the matter.  Haffelgaard thought Danish law 
permitted such information-sharing where there is a specific 
reason, and promised to speak with the head of the National 
Police.  Vollmer offered to take the matter up also in 
connection with the "very good" dialogue with the USG on the 
Visa Waiver Program. 
 
¶8.  (U)  EXCHANGE OF INSTRUMENTS OF RATIFICATION:  After the 
meeting, the Ambassador and Minister exchanged Instruments of 
Ratification of two bilateral agreements, on extradition and 
mutual legal assistance.  They both signed Protocols of 
Exchange of Instruments of Ratification, in duplicate (each 
retaining one original).  Post will forward these documents 
to Washington. 
FULTON