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Letter from Bill Graham, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs to Nathan J. Whitling of Parke McLaws Barristers & Solicitors re: Omar Ahmed Khadr, Guantanamo Bay Detainee
June 3, 2004 | Non-US | ACLU-RDI 4668
This letter is a response from the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bill Graham to Nathan J. Whitling of Parke McLaws Barristers & Solicitors, concerning a Guantanamo detainee Omar Ahmed Khadr, who is a Canadian citizen. Mr. Graham acknowledges Mr. Edney's December 11, 2003 and January 20, 2004 letters and the amicus curiae briefs Mr. Edney has filed on behalf of Mr. Khadr. Mr. Graham states " We have discussed with U.S officials the legal protections to be accorded to Mr. Khadr while he is incarcerated, as well as the legal protections that he is entitled to receive when, and if he goes to trial. In." Mr. Graham also states “Further, Mr. Khadr is not currently charged with any crime” and “In closing, let me say that the Canadian government will continue to monitor closely the situation at Guantanamo Bay. Our dialogue with U.S. officials about the legal protections to be accorded to Mr. Khadr will also continue.”
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RELATED DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
- Letter from Dennis Edney of Edney, Hattersley & Dophin Law Firm to Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Bill Graham re: Omar Ahmed Khadr, Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay
- Letter from Nathan J. Whitling of Parlee Mclaws LLP Law Firm to Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pierre Pettigrew re: Omar Ahmed Khadr, Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay
- Letter from Nathan J. Whitling of Parlee Mclaws LLP to Bill Graham, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs re: ar Ahmed Khadr, Guantanamo Bay Detainee
- Letter from Bill Graham, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs to Dennis Edney of Edley, Hattersley & Dolphin re: Omar Ahmed Khadr, Guantanamo Bay Detainee