CONFIDENTIAL
HKC 385/2
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MDLIAN 2681
CONFIDENTIAL
FM QUITO
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG
TELNO 004
OF 212045Z MAY 91
INFO ROUTINE FCO, WASHINGTON
OUR TELNO 003: MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE (DRUGS) ECUADOR
1. GRATEFUL FOR EARLY RESPONSE TO TUR AND OUR TELNO 001.
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2. THE NATIONAL POLICE CONFIRM THAT POLICE WITNESSES MAY ATTEND TRIAL PROVIDING THAT THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES PAY AIRFARES AND
SUBSISTENCE.
3. HEALTH OFFICIALS, TORRES AND LEON, ARE SUBJECT TO AUTHORISATION FROM THE MINISTER OF HEALTH. WE AWAIT A RESPONSE.
4. THE POLICE ARE CONSULTING THE STATE PROCURADOR GENERAL ABOUT
THE RELEASE OF THE HEROIN.
5. DEA REP (QUITO) HAS TOLD US THAT THEY WILL COORDINATE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. DO YOU WANT US TO FUND THROUGH THE ACCOUNT?
WHEELER
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
60
MINIMAL
HKD
ERD
NCAD
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
60
LAD
LEGAL DEPT
PUSD
RAD
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