Jan 19, 1979 • 1818 • State-Georgetown • 14978

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0 191818Z JAN 79
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE STATE 014978

E.O. 12065: NA
TAGS: AFSP
SUBJECT: JONESTOWN DISASTER BILLS

1. A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE CONCERNING FUNDING FOR MOST EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE JONESTOWN DISASTER, SUCH AS THE AVIATION FUEL BILLS ALREADY FORWARDED TO THE BUREAU.

2. ANY FURTHER BILLS RECEIVED BY THE POST SHOULD BE FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO:

MR. FRANK NELSON
DOD FOREIGN DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATOR
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301

BILLS SHOULD BE SENT WITH A BRIEF COVER MEMO SUMMARIZING THE TYPE OF EXPENSE IN THE AMOUNT IN GUYANESE AND US DOLLARS. POST SHOULD RETAIN COPIES OF BILLS AND RELATED CORRESPONDENCE FROM VENDORS.

TEXACO WEST INDIES LIMITED BILLS RECEIVED BY BUREAU UNDER COVER OF POST OM’S OF DECEMBER 7 AND 14, 1978 AND JANUARY 3, 1979 HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO NELSON.

4. IF POST IS UNABLE TO DECIDE IF A PARTICULAR BILL SHOULD BE PAID BY POST OR FORWARDED TO NELSON, CONTACT THE BUREAU FOR GUIDANCE.

VANCE