Psaki says govt's goal is to "close Guantanamo Bay," confirms US plans to take part in Olympics

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US press secretary Jen Psaki said that the administration intends to close the Guantanamo Bay detention centre during a press conference at the White House in Washington DC on Monday.

“Our goal is to close Guantanamo Bay,” she said, adding: “We are considering all available avenues to responsibly transfer detainees.”

The press secretary also said that despite COVID-19 cases among Olympic athletes in Japan “nothing has changed in terms of our plans for the US delegation.”

SOT, Journalist: “Senior officials say ten of the remaining detainees are eligible for repatriation. Any sense yet of the targeted timelines for transferring them? And is there a broader goal within this administration of closing Guantanamo Bay?”

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary: “Yes, our goal is to close Guantanamo Bay. I can tell you that there’s 39, I think you know some of this, but for others who are following it, there are 39 detainees who remain at Guantanamo Bay, 10 are eligible for transfer, 17 are eligible for a periodic review board,10 are involved in the military commissions process, and two detainees have been convicted. This individual who we announced the transfer of, the Department of Defense announced the transfer of, had been had started moving through the process during the Obama Biden administration and was on pause for some period of time over the last four years. I don’t have a timeline for you. As you know, there’s a process. There are different layers of the process, but that remains our goal. And we are considering all available avenues to responsibly transfer detainees and, of course, close Guantanamo Bay.” *MULTIPLE SHOTS AT SOURCE*

SOT, Jen Psaki, White House press secretary: “Well, first, we are aware of, of course, COVID-19 cases among a handful of athletes. We’re monitoring the situation, wishing a speedy recovery to those who have tested positive. Public health remains a central priority for the games. The government of Japan and the IOC have very strict protocols and they are taking careful safety precautions to keep the athletes and the public safe. Nothing has changed in terms of our plans for the U.S. delegation. Our team will be following very strict pro… safety and health protocols, limiting engagement with the public and keeping our footprint as small as possible. Our COVID team at the White House, as well as health officials at the IOC and the government of Japan, all agree that the stringent protocols and health measures in place will keep, will keep them safe. But of course, we continue to monitor individuals.

*UPSOUND* Journalist: “Anything specific with the first lady’s travel?”

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary: “There is nothing new. Nothing has changed as it relates to her travel or the travel of the delegation.”

SOT, Journalist: “Canada announced it’s going to reopen its borders for US citizens who are vaccinated on August 9th. Does the United States plan to reciprocate?”

SOT, Jen Psaki, White House press secretary: “We are continuing to review our travel restrictions. Any decisions about reopening travel will be guided by our public health and medical experts. We take this incredibly seriously, but we look and are guided by our own medical experts and not in a, we’re not, I wouldn’t look at it through a reciprocal intention.”

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