US embassy cable - 05AMMAN5555

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 005555 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/11/2015 
TAGS: MOPS, PREL, PTER, KAWC, PHUM, PREF, PINR, JO 
SUBJECT: GREEN LIGHT FOR THE RETURN OF JORDANIAN DETAINEE 
AT GUANTANAMO 
 
REF: A. STATE 90491 
 
     B. AMMAN 03957 
 
Classified By: CDA David Hale for reasons 1.4(b),(d) 
 
1. (C) Charge met with Foreign Minister, Justice Minister and 
de facto head of the security services Mohammad Dhahabi in 
separate meetings over the past week concerning the return of 
Guantanamo detainee Khalid Mahmoud Abdul Wahab (refs).  In 
the final meeting on July 12, Dhahabi offered authoritative 
assurances granting future USG access to monitor the 
prisoner's welfare and humane treatment upon his return to 
Jordan.  He also provided guarantees that Abdul Wahab will be 
treated humanely in accordance with international law, in 
particular with regard to inhumane treatment or torture. 
 
2. (C) The GOJ is ready to receive Abdul Wahab on/about July 
20, the date he is expected to arrive in Jordan.  In 
accordance with Jordanian law, he can and will be detained 
for one week.  If the GOJ identifies any reason to hold him 
longer, it will refer the matter to Jordanian courts, 
according to Dhahabi. 
 
3. (C) Comment: Post is confident that these assurances are 
reliable and reflect the position of the King, and recommends 
that we proceed on their basis. 
 
HALE