Written question asked by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2008. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 21 April 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Diego Garcia: Rendition
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the Statement of 21 February 2008, Official Report, column 547, on terrorist suspects (renditions), when the two men rendered through Diego Garcia in 2002 (a) arrived on and (b) were transported off the island.
- Answer
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The two cases of rendition through Diego Garcia referred to in my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary’s statement of 21 February 2008, Official Report, columns 547-48, took place in January and September 2002 respectively. In both cases a US plane with a single detainee on board arrived and refuelled at the US facility in Diego Garcia before departing. The detainees did not leave the plane.
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- 198024; 474 c1712-3W
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- 2007-08
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Terrorist Suspects (Renditions)
Thursday, 21 February 2008
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House of Commons
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- Rendition Diego Garcia
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