Nov 23, 78 • 0656 • State-Georgetown • 296506

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TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE
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E.O. 11652: N.A.
TAGS: CASC, OREP (RYAN, LEO) GY
SUBJECT: EQUIPMENT FOR GUYANA NATIONAL POLICE
REF: A) GEORGETOWN 3882 B) STATE 294824

REQUEST AMEMBASSY VALIDATE AND PRIORITIZE EQUIPMENT REQUESTED PER REF A. IN VIEW OF DELAYS IN LOCATING AND CENTRALIZING EQUIPMENT, ITEMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH GEORGETOWN UNTIL OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETED.

VANCE [Secretary of State Cyrus Vance]

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