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ACTION SCS-06
INFO OCT-01 ARA-15 ISO-00 SS-15 SSO-00 CA-01 H-02 L-03 /043 W
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P 220105Z NOV 78
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8132
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 3851
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CDES RYAN LEO
SUBJECT: CODEL RYAN
REF: STATE 294880
FULL AUTOPSY REPORT ON CONGRESSMAN RYAN HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA. IT HAS BEEN PROMISED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. IF POSSIBLE IT WILL BE PLACED INCLASSIFIED POUCH ADDRESSED TO MS FOLGER THAT DAY. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE IT WILL BE HANDCARRIED TO THE US VIA A MISSION OFFICIAL TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24.
BURKE [U.S. Ambassador John Burke]
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