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INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 SCS-06 CA-01 SSO-00 NSCE-00 SS-15 PM-05 L-03 CIAE-00 INR-10 NSAE-00 DODE-00 INRE-00 H-01 SY-05 SYE-00 OPR-02 ICAE-00 PA-01 SP-02 /067 W
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O 211500Z NOV 78
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE 8117
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E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CASC, OREP (RYAN, LEO) GY
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO GOG IN SEARCH FOR UNDERGROUND BUNKERS.
GOG THROUGH BRIGADIER [Clarence] PRICE, COMMANDER OF THE GDF, HAS REQUESTED ANY ASSISTANCE WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GIVE IN AN EFFORT TO LOCATE UNDERGROUND BUNKERS AT JONESTOWN. PRICE SAID THERE WAS NO CERTAIN EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THESE BUNKERS. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE 400 PLUS BODIES AT JONESTOWN AND THE SUPPOSED POPULATION OF 1100, GOG OBVIOUSLY WISHES TO EXPLORE ALL AVENUES IN AN EFFORT TO EXPLAIN SHORTFALL.
BURKE [U.S. Ambassador John Burke]
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