MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD RE: MEETING WITH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTORNEYS ON 13 AUGUST 2004 REGARDING SPECIFIC INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING THE WATER BOARD.

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: Documents Related to the Former Detention and Interrogation Program
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 6541533
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2016
• Case Number: F-2015-02400
• Publication Date: August 27, 2004

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DATE: 27 August 2004
RE: Meeting with Department of Justice Attorneys on 13
August 2004 Regarding Specific Interrogation Techniques,
Including the Water Board.
Attendees:
Department of Justice:
Dan Levin
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Steven Bradbury.
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Central Intelli ence Agency:
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The full meeting commenced at 3:15 p.m. with all parties
present. At this meeting, the DoJ attorneys requested a
discussion of three of the techniques: sleep deprivation,
water dousing, and the water board.
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Sleep Deprivation:
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personnel stated that it was not a problem, since we
monitor the detainee
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and will adjust
shackles or method of applying the technique as necessary
to prevent edema, as well as any chaffing or over-tightness
from the shackles.
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Plater Dousing:
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water is at normal temperature; CIA makes no effort to
"cool" the water before applying it.
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Water Board:
DoJ asked what the. current limitations/guidance
were on use of the water board. answered that each
application could not last more than 40 seconds (and
usually only lasted about 20 seconds)
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