June 22, 1979 • 1711 • Georgetown-State • 2816

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R 221711Z JUN 79
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 9938
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 2816

E.O. 12065: NA
TAGS: CARR, GY, (BEIKMAN, CHARLES), (PEOPLE’S TEMPLE)
SUBJ: BEIKMAN’S TRIAL
REF: GEORGETOWN 2222

CONSUL SPOKE TODAY (JUNE 21, 1979) WITH DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION, EMMANUEL RAMAO. DPP INDICATED THAT BEIKMAN’S MIGHT NOT BEGIN IN JULY, OR EVEN AUGUST, DUE TO HEAVY LEAVE SCHEDULE OF JUSTICES DURING THE SUMMER; AND NEED TO ARRANGE FOR RETURN TO GUYANA OF WITNESSES NOW RESIDING IN US.

BURKE

UNCLASSIFIED