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STATE 003871
ORIGIN PPT-01
INFO OCT-01 ARA-15 ISO-00 CA-01 SCS-06 /024 R
DRAFTED BY PT/FA:MJWHITE:ACM
APPROVED BY CA;AGISE
CA/CCS:LMDAY
E.PEREZ (PHONE)
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P 060301Z JAN 79
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN PRIORITY
UNCLAS STATE 003871
E.O.112065 N/A
TAGS: CDES:
SUBJECT: GUYANA DECEASED; OPINION IN CORONER’S INQUEST
1. PLEASE REQUEST OF THE APPROPRIATE GUYANESE AUTHORITIES AN OFFICIAL OR CERTIFIED COPY OF THE OPINION ISSUED IN THE CORONER’S INQUEST REGARDING THE JONESTOWN DECEASED. PLEASE FORWARD ASAP. THE STATE OF DELAWARE HAS REQUESTED SUCH OPINION AS A PREREQUISITE TO BURIAL OR CREMATION IN THE STATE.
VANCE [Secretary of State Cyrus Vance]
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