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following refusal by the Afghan National Directorate for Security (NDS) to grant Canada unrestricted access to the NDS detainee facility in Kandahar city

(the denial of full unrestricted access to the Kandahar NDS detention facility.)

(discussed Canada's position with an Afghan official who relayed this position to

other parties.)
and

has secured a meeting with (a senior NDS official)

[Further action regarding the transfer arrangements was recommended.]

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[The denial of Canadian officials' and other parties' unrestricted access to the Kandahar detention facility was discussed.]

[A concern about the consequences of the denial of access to increase the potential for mistreatment was stated.]

however, they could not access the detention area

and continued restrictions on access were discussed.]

[Awareness of the issue

(the senior NDS official)

(In other discussions with another NDS official, Canada's position on

access was discussed.)

[Canada communicated its position to the senior NDS official, sought clarification on the issue and sought to arrange a further meeting with another NDS official. Canada was informed that its position on access was relayed to this official.]

(this official)

[NDS' non-compliance with the terms of its arrangements was discussed.]

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(Fewer than 10)

(provincial-level)

[A potential demarche was discussed.] [A previous demarche was discussed.]

(the denial of access)

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[Canada's position on the denial of unrestricted access to NDS facilities was expressed, and NDS' commitments under its agreements, the need for clarification, and the resumption of visits and transfers were discussed.]

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