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Q @ AUG 1990
Mr Sine
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I FURN 7/8
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OF 06140OZ AUGUST 1990
AND TO TELELETTER HONG KONG
FROM: TO:
AND TO:
AR MURRAY, CARACAS
MISS R MARSDEN, HONG KONG DEPT, FCO
WILLIAM EHRMAN, POLITICAL ADVISER, HONG KONG
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CARACAS TELNO 204 TO FCO: VENEZUELAN CONSUL-GENERAL IN HONG KONG
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1 I REPORTED IN TUR THAT FOR THER FORMER ACTING CONSUL-GENERAL, RAMIREZ CALLES, THE VENEZUELAN JUDICIAL PROCESS WAS IN (SLOW) MOTION.
2. THE PRESS OF 4 AUGUST REPORTED THAT RAMIREZ CALLES HAD LEFT VENEZUELA, HAVING OBTAINED BY QUESTIONABLE MEANS A WAIVER OF THE BAN ON HIS LEAVING THE COUNTRY. AN INVESTIGATION IS NOW IN PROGRESS INTO THE ISSUE OF THE WAIVER.
3. I SHOULD BE SURPRISED IF RAMIREZ RETURNED TO VENEZUELA.
SIGNED AR MURRAY
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