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STATE 314677
ORIGIN SS-25
INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 SSO-00 /026 R
DRAFTED BY ARA:JABUSHNELL:MG
APPROVED BY ARA:JABUSHNELL
S/S-O:SVALERGA
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P 140155Z DEC 78
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 314677
EXDIS
E.O.112065 ADS 12/13/79,(BUSHNELL, JOHN A.)
TAGS: CASC, OREP (RYAN, LEO), GY
SUBJECT: TAPE OF SUICIDES AT JONESTOWN
REFERENCE: GEORGE 4218
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2. TRANSCRIPT NOW BEING REVIEWED BY FBI AND ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL OPERATIONS BEING PERFORMED. ONCE THIS PROCESS COMPLETED IN FEW DAYS TRANSCRIPT WILL BE SENT TO GEORGETOWN FOR SUGGESTED REVIEW AND COMMENTARY.
CHRISTOPHER [Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher]
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