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STATE 297856
ORIGIN ARA-15
INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 SS-15 SSO-00 SCS-06 CA-01 HA-05 NSCE-00 PM-05 DODE-00 OPR-02 STE-01 HEW-06 MED-05 /062 R
DRAFTED BY ARA:WDCALDERHEAD:JE
APPROVED BY ARA:JABUSHNELL
S/S-O:SVALERGA
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O 242221Z NOV 78
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE
INFO CINCSOUTHCOM QUARRY HTS CANAL ZONE IMMEDIATE
CINCMAC SCOTT AFB ILL IMMEDIATE
USREDCOM/RCJ2 MACDILL AFB FLA IMMEDIATE
USCINCARRED FT MCPHERSON GA IMMEDIATE
CDR 18TH AIRBORNE CORPS FT BRAGG NC IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 297856
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: AFSP, GY
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
IN LIGHT OF THE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE PAST 12 HOURS, THE DEPARTMENT REQUESTS THAT THE EMBASSY URGENTLY REVIEW OUTSTANDING REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AND ENDEAVOR TO CANCEL THOSE ITEMS WHICH ARE NO LONGER NEEDED EITHER BY THE MISSION OR GOG FOR EFFECTIVE COMPLETION OF THE GUYANA TASK FORCE EFFORT IN GUYANA.
CHRISTOPHER [Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher]
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