| MEMO 21 UNCLASSIFIED
 SECRET/NOFORN GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
		THEDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
 1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-1000
 OFFICE OF THE 
		SECRETARY OF DEFENSE November 27, 2002 
		(1:00 PM) DEPSEC _____ ACTION MEMO FOR:  SECRETARY 
		OF DEFENSE FROM:  William 
		J. Haynes II, General Counsel SUBJECT:  
		Counter-Resistance Techniques     
			
			The Commander of 
			USSOUTHCOM has forwarded a request by the Commander of Joint Task 
			Force 170 (now JTF GTMO) for approval of counter-resistance 
			techniques to aid in the interrogation of detainees at Guantanamo 
			Bay (Tab A).
			The request 
			contains three categories of counter-resistance techniques, with the 
			first category the least aggressive and the third category the most 
			aggressive (Tab B).
			I have discussed 
			this with the deputy, Doug Feith and General Myers.  I believe 
			that all join in my recommendation that, as a matter of policy, you 
			authorize the Commander of USSOUTHCOM to employ, in his discretion, 
			only Categories I and II and the fourth technique listed in Category 
			III ("Use of mild, non-injurious physical contact such as grabbing, 
			poking in the chest with the finger, and light pushing").
			While all 
			Category III techniques may be legally available, we believe that, 
			as a matter of policy, a blanket approval of Category III techniques 
			is not warranted at this time.  Our Armed Forces are trained to 
			a standard of interrogation that reflects a tradition of restraint. RECOMMENDATION:  
		That SECDEF approve the USSOUTHCOM Commander's use of those 
		counter-resistance techniques listed in Categories I and II and the 
		fourth technique listed in Category III during the interrogation of 
		detainees at Guantanamo Bay. SECDEF DECISION Approved signed by 
		Donald Rumsfield Disapproved _____ Other _____ handwritten note:  
		However, I stand for 8-10 hours a day.  Why is standing limited to 
		4 hours?  D.R.Attachments
 As stated
 cc:  CJCS, 
		USD(P) Declassified Under 
		Authority of Executive Order 12958 By Executive Secretary, Office of the 
		Secretary of Defense William P. Marriott, CAPT. USNJune 18, 2004
 
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