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ACTION ARA-15
INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 SS-15 SSO-00 PM-05 DODE-00 OC-06 CCO-00 H-01 INR-10 INRE-00 CIAE-00 AID-05 NSCE-00 /058 W
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FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC FLASH 8077
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E.O. 11652:NA
TAGS: CASC, OREP (RYAN, LEO) GY
SUBJ: CODEL RYAN: OFFER OF ASSISTANCE TO GOG.
REF: A. STATE 293748; B. GEORGETOWN 3784; C. GEORGETOWN 3785
1. BRIGADIER GENERAL [Clarence] PRICE LISTED FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS OF GDF FOR JONESTOWN OPERATION. EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED ON EMERGENCY BASIS:
TORCHLIGHTS AND BATTERIES 120
INSTAMATIC CAMERAS AND FILM -40
TARPAULIN -40
POWER SAWS – 12
BATTERY CHARGES TROPICALIZED – 6
SARBE RADIO BEACON – 20 (SPARE BATTERIES AND MANUALS)
CARGO NET (PLUS HOOKS AND SWIVELS) – 6 EACH (3000 LB. STRESS)
CH 25 HF RADIOS (WITH CRYSTALS) -6
PORTABLE FUEL PUMPS WITH FILTERS – 12 AVIATION TYPE
HAND HELD RADIOS (WALKIE TALKIE TYPE WITH 10 MILE RADIUS) -40
FUEL BAGS 45 GLN CAPACITY – 40
AUXILIARY POWER UNITS – 4
COMPRESSOR WASH CANS – 8
FIELD COOKING POTS – 40
BURNERS NO 1 AND 2 (FIELD BURNERS) – 40
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AIRSTRIP LAMPS, SETS – 40
INFLATABLE GEMINI CRAFT – 20
DORY BOATS – 15
40 HP OUTBOARD ENGINES, LONG AND SHORT FOOT – 50
TENTS, MARQUEX 160 X 180 LBS – 20
LOUD HAILERS – 40
MAN PACK RADIOS (HF) – 40
ONE TWON [TWO] PACK FOR BELL 212 HELICOPTER (PXW)
LOAN OF ONE BELL 212 HELICOPTER (COMPLETE)
BURKE [U.S. Ambassador John Burke]
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