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STATE 091863
ORIGIN OCS-06
INFO OCT-01 ARA-11 ADS-00 L-03 TRSE-00 CA-01 /022 R
DRAFTED BY CA/OCS/CCS/ARA:JARINI:ACM
APPROVED BY CA/OCS:SADOBRENCHUK
L/CA:REDALTON
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P 130004Z APR 79
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN PRIORITY
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E.O. 12065 N/A
TAGS: CDES: (PEOPLES TEMPLE)
SUBJECT: U.S. TREASURY CHECKS
REF: GEORGETOWN 1585
1. DEPARTMENT REQUESTS THAT EMBASSY CONTINUE TO HOLD CHECKS AT THIS TIME. ENTIRE QUESTION OF DISPOSITION OF CHECKS UNDER STUDY AND RESOLUTION WILL BE MADE SHORTLY.
VANCE [Secretary of State Cyrus Vance]
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