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MEMO 24
Unclassified When
Attachment is Removed
GENERAL COUNSEL OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
1600 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1600
JAN 17 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR THE
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SUBJECT:
Working Group to Assess Legal, Policy, and Operational Issues Relating
to Interrogation of Detainees Held by the U.S. Armed Forces in the War
on Terrorism (U)
(U) You are hereby
designated as the Chair of an intradepartmental working group and my
executive agent to prepare an assessment and recommendations for me that
are responsive to the attached memorandum of the Secretary of Defense,
"Detainee Interrogations," dated January 15, 2003. In carrying out
these responsibilities, you should call upon the resources of the
offices of those indicated as recipients of copies of this memorandum,
including requesting their participation, or that of members of their
staffs, in this working group.
(U) Please provide
me with periodic updates as available. I expect your effort to
address and provide recommendations, as warranted, pertaining to the
issues set out in the Secretary's memorandum. Your analysis should
take into account the various potential geographic locations where U.S.
Armed Forces may hold detainees.
(U) You should
provide your assessment and recommendations to me by January 29, 2003.
I appreciate your willingness to assume this important responsibility.
William J. Haynes II
Attachment:
As stated.
cc:
Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (SO/LIC)
General Counsel of the Department of the Army
General Counsel of the Department of the Navy
Director of the Joint Staff
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
Counsel for the Commandant of the Marine Corps
The Judge Advocate General of the Army
The Judge Advocate General of the Navy
The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force
Staff Judge Advocate for the Commandant of the Marine Corps
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