If witnesses appear before the Tribunal, the Recorder shall administer an appropriate oath:
Form of Oath for a Muslim
Do you [Name], in the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, swear that your testimony before this Tribunal will be the truth?
Form of Oath or Affirmation for Others
Do you swear (affirm) that the statements you are about to make shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (so help you God)?
| Interpreter: | (Translation as necessary.) |
| [Witnesses may be questioned by Tribunal members, the Recorder, the Personal Representative, or the detainee.] | |
| Recorder: | Mr./Madam President, I have no further unclassified information for the Tribunal, but request a closed Tribunal session at an appropriate time to present classified information relevant to this detainee’s status as an enemy combatant. |
| President: | [Name of detainee] (or Personal Representative), do you (or does the detainee) want to present information to this Tribunal? |
| [If detainee not present, Personal Representative may present information to the Tribunal.] | |
| Interpreter: | (Translation of above). |
| [If the detainee elects to make an oral statement:] | |
| President: | [Name of detainee], would you like to make your statement under oath? |
| Interpreter: | (Translation of above). |
| [After statement is completed:] | |
| President: | [Name of detainee], does that conclude your statement? |
| Interpreter: | (Translation of above). |
| President: | [Determines whether Tribunal members, Recorder, of Personal Representative have any questions for detainee.] |
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