-5Copy of the letter transmitting the CPT’s report Strasbourg, 22 March 2006 Dear Mr Ayfantis, 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 27 August to 9 September 2005. The report was adopted by the CPT at its 59th meeting, held from 6 to 10 March 2006. 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 six 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. 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 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 sincerely, Silvia CASALE President of the European Committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Mr Georgios AYFANTIS Deputy Director of the Council of Europe Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vassilis Sophias 1 100 27 ATHENS Greece