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Viewing cable 09ISLAMABAD2903, DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OMAR SAEED SHEIKH CASEREF: SECSTATE 108201

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09ISLAMABAD2903 2009-12-03 09:09 2011-01-25 14:02 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Islamabad
VZCZCXRO6267
PP RUEHLH RUEHPW
DE RUEHIL #2903 3370952
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 030952Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6250
INFO RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL 1242
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1923
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 5835
RUEHPW/AMCONSUL PESHAWAR 7292
RUEHLH/AMCONSUL LAHORE 8243
RUEHKP/AMCONSUL KARACHI 2644
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
RHMFISS/CDR USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL
Cable dated:2009-12-03T09:52:00

C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 002903SIPDISE.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2019

TAGS: PREL PTER PGOV UK PK

SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OMAR SAEED SHEIKH CASEREF: SECSTATE 108201

Classified By: Anne W. Patterson for reasons 1.4 (b) (d)

1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and associated non-paper and diplomatic note on the transfer of Ahmad Omar Saeed Sheikh to the U.S. to MFA Director for Americas Sohail Khan on November 25. Per reftel instructions, she specifically requested that while the request for transfer of Sheikh was being considered, Pakistan provide written assurances that Sheikh will remain in custody throughout the appeals process. Khan responded that the case of Sheikh was a “sensitive” issue and while the case was still open, i.e. “subjudice,” the government had little power to transfer Sheikh. However, Khan said that he would refer the diplomatic note and requests to the MFA’s legal department for a formal response. Post will follow-up with the MFA’s legal department to obtain the formal response and seek the written assurance of Sheikh’s continued detention.PATTERSON