ID:102848
Date:2007-04-02 15:16:00
Origin:07MADRID596
Source:Embassy Madrid
Classification:CONFIDENTIAL

Dunno:07STATE36991 07STATE37005
Destination:VZCZCXRO1958
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DE RUEHMD #0596 0921516
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RUEHWR/AMEMBASSY WARSAW PRIORITY 0124
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000596 

SIPDIS 

SIPDIS 

DEPT FOR AMB. CLINT WILLIAMSON 
EUR/PGI FOR NERISSA COOK 

EUR/WE FOR GARY CLEMENTS AND ANGELA CERVETTI 

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2017 
TAGS: PREL, PTER, PHUM, PINR, KAWC, XG, SP 
SUBJECT: SPAIN ON TAKING GUANTANAMO DETAINEES 

REF: A. STATE 36991 
B. STATE 37005 

Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 


(C)  The DCM requested GOS assistance in resettling 
Guantanamo detainees during a meeting with Director General 
for North America and Europe Jose Maria PONS Irazazabal on 
March 29.  Pons told the DCM that he would pass the request 
to Secretary of State for Foreign Policy Bernardino Leon. 
Speaking without instructions, Pons said that it would be 
"nearly impossible" to accept any Guantanamo detainees 
because of the political situation in Spain and the risk of 

adverse public opinion.  Pons added that the GOS appreciated 
the U.S. efforts on Guantanamo and would probably be willing 
to help lobby other states over which Spain has influence to 
accept the individuals.  He asked that the USG provide 
additional background information on any such individuals 
where Spanish assistance might be helpful in obtaining their 
resettlement in a third country.  He reiterated that Spain 
would likely be unable to accept any detainees but viewed the 
initiative to release or transfer them from Guantanamo as a 

positive development. 

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