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### Viewing cable 06LISBON2365, PORTUGUESE FM OFFERS TO RESIGN IF CIA FLIGHT

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06LISBON2365 | 2006-10-20 16:04 | 2010-12-15 21:09 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy Lisbon

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    VZCZCXYZ0020
    PP RUEHWEB

    DE RUEHLI #2365/01 2931652
    ZNY SSSSS ZZH
    P 201652Z OCT 06
    FM AMEMBASSY LISBON
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5279
    INFO RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY

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    S E C R E T LISBON 002365

    SIPDIS

    SIPDIS
    NOFORN

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/19/2026
    TAGS: PREL PGOV MOPS PO
    SUBJECT: PORTUGUESE FM OFFERS TO RESIGN IF CIA FLIGHT
    ALLEGATIONS PROVE TRUE

    REF: A. 2005 LISBON 1609
    ¶B. LISBON 1921
    ¶C. OCTOBER 12 DVC (WITH DOS DOD AND EMBASSY LISBON)

    Classified By: POL CHIEF TROY FITRELL, REASONS 1.4 (B,D)

    ¶1. (S/NF) Summary: Portugal's Foreign Minister offered to
    resign if opposition forces can demonstrate any complicity on
    the part of the government regarding alleged illegal CIA
    rendition flights through Portuguese territory. While a
    government investigation has refuted these allegations, the
    saga continues due to continued opposition party and European
    Parliament pressure. This pressure complicates the US
    request to repatriate Guantanamo detainees via Portugal. End
    summary.

    ¶2. (U) Ongoing pressure from Portugal's Left Bloc and from
    the European Parliament led to a testy exchange in Portugal's
    Parliament on October 18, in which Foreign Minister Luis
    Amado offered to resign if the opposition could prove
    Government of Portugal (GOP) complicity with the USG
    regarding alleged illegal CIA flights violating Portuguese
    sovereignty.

    ¶3. (U) Amado's most recent testimony reflected that of his
    predecessor, Diogo Freitas do Amaral in December 2005 (Ref A)
    and his own earlier testimony on September 5 this year,
    noting the GOP had completed an investigation that discovered
    no information to support allegations that CIA flights
    violated Portugal's territory or airspace to transport
    terrorism suspects. Amado told the Parliamentary Committee
    that "None of the explanations or data collected...
    constitutes a credible indication that the law may have been
    broken on Portuguese soil." He went on to tell reporters
    that a joint investigation by four government departments,
    also involving the country's intelligence agencies,
    immigration service and flight control authorities, conducted
    a review of plane movements but found no firm evidence."
    Amado admitted that the alleged CIA flights might have come
    through Portugal, but added that Portugal "has nothing to be
    ashamed of." According to the Minister, there is no evidence
    that the CIA committed illegal acts in Portuguese territory
    and even stated that he has had nothing but "total
    transparency and cooperation" from American authorities.

    ¶4. (U) Freitas do Amaral had offered the government
    investigation as a way to address the allegations. The
    results, however, have not silenced the GOP's critics,
    especially in the Left Bloc or the European Parliament.
    Portugal's Parliament has established an ad hoc committee
    to continue hearings on the subject and a delegation from the
    European Parliament is scheduled to visit Portugal in
    December to interview Amado, who has declined to visit
    Brussels to meet with Euro Deputies.

    Effect on Repatriation Request
    ------------------------------
    ¶5. (S/NF) Amado's testimony reflects the continued political
    and media pressure on the GOP regarding this subject and
    makes the GOP's efforts to assist in repatriation of
    Guantanamo detainees all the more difficult. It is critical
    that Washington readers recognize the GOP's need to ensure
    that it is on solid legal ground regarding our request on
    detainees.

    ¶6. (S/NF) Portuguese law, as interpreted by the GOP (which
    could change), requires written assurance by the final
    destination country that detainees will not be tortured or
    receive the death penalty as well as a US guarantee that they
    will be treated according to internationally-recognized
    conventions in the destination country. Without these
    assurances, the GOP will have difficulty n supporting
    repatriation flights through Portuguese territory or
    airspace. We eagerly await Washington addressees response to
    the Portuguese points as discussed Ref C. The GOP will
    undoubtedly expect this issue to be discussed at the October
    24 meeting between Amado and Secretary Rice in Washington.

    The Media
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    ¶7. (U) The local press eagerly reprints hearsay on this
    tantalizing subject as left wing politicians unveil "new
    facts" every few days to fan the political fires. Post
    believes the media will continue to sensationalize the issue
    as long as it has legs.

    Comment
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    ¶8. (S/NF) The normally unflappable Amado lost his cool during
    the testimony; an event that is completely out of character
    and shows the effects of unrelenting media and political
    attacks. Despite this outburst, we believe Amado will

    continue to reiterate what the investigation has revealed -
    the government has no evidence of illegal CIA flights
    on/through Portuguese territory. However, Post underscores
    the delicate balancing act Amado is confronting in minimizing
    damage to his government - however unwarranted - due to the
    CIA Rendition investigation while trying to convince it to
    grant our request to repatriate Guantanamo detainees through
    Lajes. Right now, it would be to our advantage to stroke him
    a lot.
    Hoffman

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