(Editor’s note: This is a cable from the files of the State Department that was included in the FBI’s 2009 RYMUR release of documents under the Freedom of Information Act. It was not included in the State Department’s own release, but we have included identifying information for it using the agency’s designations.)
O 121815Z NOV 80
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4071
RUEHFB/FBI WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEBWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEHSP/ AMEMBASSY PORT OF SPAIN 3708
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CONFIDENTIAL
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE GEORGETOWN 5459
FBI WASHDC PLEASE PASS FBI SAN JUAN AND FBI SAN FRANCISCO
E.O. 12065: NA
TAGS: CARR, GY (LAYTON, LAURENCE)
SUBJ: LAYTON FLIGHT PLANS
REF: (A) PORT OF SPAIN 3441, (B) GEORGETOWN 5449 AND PREVIOUS
It is our understanding that legally Layton will be only accompanied by US Marshals and technically not rpt not in their custody. The cooperation and assistance of TT [Trinidad-Tobago] officials will therefore be needed to ensure that Layton makes the planned flight connections.
Roberts [George B. Roberts, Jr., American ambassador to Guyana]
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5459