-3Copy of the letter transmitting the CPT’s report Strasbourg, 13 July 2007 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 20 to 27 February 2007. The report was adopted by the CPT at its 63rd meeting, held from 2 to 6 July 2007. The various recommendations, comments and requests for information formulated by the CPT are listed in Appendix I. 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 Appendix I as well as replies to the requests for information made. As emphasised in the concluding remarks of the visit report, the CPT trusts that vigorous steps will be taken by the Greek authorities to implement the recommendations made by the Committee in the report. The Committee will follow closely future developments and the concrete action taken by the Greek authorities in the immediate future, while keeping under review the possibility of initiating the procedure under Article 10, paragraph 2, of the Convention. The Committee would ask, in the event of their response being forwarded in Greek, that it 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 Mr Constantin Yerocostopoulos Ambassador Permanent Representative of Greece to the Council of Europe 21, place Broglie 67000 Strasbourg