Serial 2263

[Editor’s note: This serial was initially withheld under the national security exemption of the Freedom of Information Act. The released portions are severely redacted.]

P 031500Z AUG 79
FM BERN (89-6) (P)
TO DIRECTOR FBI (89-4286) (233-03)
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UNCLAS E F T O
RYMUR

ReBucab, 1/30/79.

By letter dated [line deleted] enclosed to US Dept. Justice [line deleted.

Legat forwarded copy of [line deleted] in summary below:

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Page THREE BERN 89-6 UNCLAS EFTO

Administrative:

For info Bureau, [2 lines deleted]. This has provided numerous press inquiries Amemb [American Embassy], Bern, and USDOJ re Swiss responses. Legat is an opinion this technique is Swiss response to case of Arno Arndt in which law enforcement authorities in US issued press release prior to filing formal request for legal assistance or for extradition of Arndt. Latter case resulted in considerable adverse publicity to Switzerland in US and great discomfort on part of Swiss authorities.

Request of Bureau:

1. Immediately furnish above summary translation to Mr. [name deleted], Room 2215, USDOJ.

2. Retransmit to San Francisco

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