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No. 019-07 March 06, 2007
Administrative Review Board Completion and Combatant Status Review Tribunal Commencement Backgrounder Announced

            The Department of Defense will conduct a background briefing on the completion of the second round of annual administrative review boards and the commencement of the combatant status review tribunals for the 14 high-value detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at 3 p.m. EST, March 6, in the DoD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E579.
 
            Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the North Parking Entrance only.  Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification.  Please call (703) 697-5131 for escort into the building.