The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has responded to concerns expressed by the Celtic League that Spain was using the organisation to pursue a political agenda. ( voir notre article )

The substantive basis of the Celtic League concerns, which involve Interpol's compliance with a request by Spain to post an arrest warrant for the Basque Inaki de Juana Chaos, is set out at this link:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2810

Interpol have said they will enquire into the complaint (see below):

Our Ref.: OLA/36 195-1/STA/36-E/SC/MPA/Ib/DCS 38007

Subject: Your letter concerning Mr Inaki de Juana Chaos

Dear Sir,

The Office of Legal Affairs refers to your letter of 29 September 2008, addressed to the Secretary General of the ICPO-Interpol regarding an individual named Inaki de Juana Chaos.

We have noted the information provided. Please rest assured that Interpol is firmly committed to ensuring that information contained in INTERPOL's database is recorded and maintained in accordance with its rules.

The Office of Legal Affairs would like to inform you that your letter will be forwarded to the Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files which is the independent expert body in charge of processing requests for access or modification of information recorded in Interpol's files. The address of the Commission is the following:

Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files

200 Quai Charles de Gaulle

69006 LYON

France

All relevant information concerning the Commission can be found on the following website:

http://www.interpol.int/Public/ccf/Default.asp

Please note that to initiate an individual request on behalf of another entity, the Celtic League as private entity has to give the proof that it has been mandated for that.

Please note that the Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files will be your sole point of contact throughout the processing of your request.

Rest assured you that Interpol remains deeply committed to ensuring the respect of its Constitution.

Yours faithfully,

Office of Legal Affairs ICPO-Interpol, General Secretariat

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2745 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2786 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2797 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2812 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2817

J B Moffatt Director of Information Celtic League 25/02/09