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STATE 149393
ORIGIN L-03
INFO OCT-01 ARA-15 ADS-00 CA-01 AID-05 OCS-06 /031 R
DRAFTED BY L/T:LABAUMANN:KG
APPROVED BY L/T:AWROVINE
L/CA – RDALTON
L/ARA – TFORTUNE
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R 100521Z JUN 79
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
UNCLAS STATE 149393
E.O. 12065
TAGS: N/A CDE S, GY, (PEOPLES TEMPLE), (RYAN, LEO)
SUBJECT: CONGRESSMAN RYAN FUNERAL EXPENSES
REF: GEORGE 04181
1. DEPT UNDERSTANDS ALL FUNERAL EXPENSES DISCUSSED IN REFTEL HAVE BEEN PAID EXCEPT THOSE PERTAINING TO CONGRESSMAN RYAN.
2. PLEASE TRANSMIT RYAN INVOICES TO MR. DOUGLAS STAFFORD, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AID, 525 SA-12 ASAP.
CHRISTOPHER [Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher]
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