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FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5968
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E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CASC (STOEN, JOHN)
SUBJECT: W/W JOHN STOEN
REF: (A) STATE 002640 (B) 77 GEORGETOWN 3033
1. CONSUL INFORMED BY MRS. STOEN’S GUYANESE ATTORNEY THAT HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 7. THIS HEARING IS BEING HELD SOLELY TO DECIDE MOTION BY JIM JONES’ LOCAL ATTORNEY TO DECLARE EARLIER COURT ORDER FOR JONES ARREST NULL AND VOID.
2. DEPARTMENT CAN DRAW ON REFTEL B PARAS 2 AND 3 FOR OUR OPINION OF IMPARTIALITY OF LOCAL COURT IN THIS MATTER.
BLACKEN [Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission John Blacken]
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