-3Copy of the letter transmitting the CPT’s report Mr Athanassios Dendoulis Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Greece to the Council of Europe 21 place Broglie 67 000 Strasbourg Strasbourg, 1 December 2008 Dear Ambassador In pursuance of Article 10, paragraph 1, of the European Convention for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, I enclose herewith the report to the Government of Greece drawn up by the European Committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (CPT) following its visit to Greece from 23 to 29 September 2008. The report was adopted by the CPT at its 67th meeting, held from 3 to 7 November 2008. The various recommendations, comments and requests for information formulated by the CPT are listed in the Appendix. As regards more particularly the CPT’s recommendations, having regard to Article 10 of the Convention, the Committee requests the Greek authorities to provide within three months a response giving a full account of action taken to implement them. The CPT trusts that it will also be possible for the Greek authorities to provide, in the above-mentioned response, reactions to the comments formulated in this report, which are summarised in the Appendix, as well as replies to the requests for information made. The CPT would ask, in the event of the responses being forwarded in the Greek language, that they be accompanied by an English or French translation. It would also be most helpful if the Greek authorities could provide a copy of the response in a computer-readable form. I am at your entire disposal if you have any questions concerning either the CPT’s report or the future procedure. Yours faithfully Mauro Palma President of the European Committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment