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STATE 146374
ORIGIN ARA-15
INFO OCT-01 ADS-00 SS-15 PA-02 OCS-06 JUSE-00 L-03 /042 R
DRAFTED BY ARA/CAR:RAMCCOY
APPROVED BY ARA/CAR:JCGRIFFITH
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O 071858Z JUN 79
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 146374
FOR THE AMBASSADOR TO THE COUNSELOR
E.O. 12065: N/A
TAGS: CASC, (PEOPLE’S TEMPLE)
SUBJECT: CRIMMINS/CARTER [CARPENTER] REPORT
REF: GEORGETOWN 2361
1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS HAS RELEASED TEXT OF GEORGETOWN JUNE 6 CABLE AND DEPARTMENT REPLY ON JUNE 6.
2. I UNDERSTAND THAT AMBASSADOR CRIMMINS WILL CONTACT YOU SEPARATELY REGARDING YOUR REQUEST TO HIM STATED IN PARAGRAPH 2 REFTEL.
3. FYI. JEREMIAH O’LEARY HAS WRITTEN STORY IN JUNE 6 WASHINGTON STAR TITLED QUOTE U.S. ENVOY TO GUYANA REBUTS CRITICAL REPORT ON HIS ROLE IN DEATHS UNQUOTE. VERBATIM TEXT OF ARTICLE BEING SENT SEPTEL.
VANCE [Secretary of State Cyrus Vance]
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