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THE MAIN OBSTACLE TO SANGUINETTI'S COMING HERE WITHOUT A VISA AS A TOURIST IS THAT WE DO NOT KNOW PRECISELY WHEN

THE TRIAL WILL TAKE PLACE. CUR LATEST INFORMATION IS THAT AFTER ALL THE TRIAL MAY TAKE PLACE IN INSTALMENTS, WITH THOSE ACCUSED

THE OBJECT WOULD ONLY OF ILLEGAL EMIGRATION BEING TRIED FIRST.

BE TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DETENTION OF THESE PEOPLE WHILE THE

BUT IN ANY CASE NO DOSSIERS ON THE DESERTERS ARE COMPLETED.

TRIAL IS LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS.

5. I CONFIRM THAT THE STATMENT REFERRED TO IN PARA 3 OF YOUR T.U.R. WAS ISSUED BY THE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN ON 30 JULY WE BELIEVE IT WAS CARRIED BY ALL MAIN AGENCIES.

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