A/HRC/13/42* page 150 Country Response of the reports, the agencies refer to the fact that the US is clearly holding some Al-Qaida members indention, but the details and location have not been disclosed to the UK, although the intelligence gathered from interrogation of such detainees has been used by the UK agencies. • By mid-2003 suspicions arose regarding the operation of black sites, so the UK agencies sought Ministerial approval and assurances from foreign liaison agencies if there was a risk of rendition operations arising from their operations. After April 2004 (Abu Ghraib revelations), in view of the known risk of mistreatment in operations which may result in US custody of detainees, the UK agencies sought assurances of humane treatment in any operation which may involve rendition/US custody. • No further comments on effectiveness of secret detention or other counter-terrorism measures or on past experiences with secret detention. 43. United States of America • The Obama Administration has adopted the following specific measures: • Instructed the CIA to close as expeditiously as possible any detention facilities that it currently operated as of 22 January 2009 and ordered that the CIA shall not operate any such detention facility in the future. • Ordered that the Guantanamo Bay detention facility be closed as soon as practicable. • Required the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to be given notice and timely access to any individual detained in any armed conflict in the custody or under the effective control of the United States Government, consistent with Department of Defense regulations and policies. • Ordered a comprehensive review of the lawful options available to the Federal Government with respect to detention of individuals captured or apprehended in connection with armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations. • Reaffirmed that all persons in U.S. custody must be treated humanely as a matter of law. • Mandated that detention at Guantanamo conform to all applicable laws governing conditions of confinement,