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MY TELNO 61:

67: ACTING CONSUL-GENERAL IN HONG KONG

1. THE CARACAS PRESS OF 13 MARCH QUOTES THE CHIEF OF THE JUDICIAL POLICE, YANEZ PASARELLA, AS SAYING THAT THE VENEZUELAN INVESTIGATING TEAM CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO CARACAS, ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK.

2. PASARELLA SAYS THAT THE CONSUL, RAMIREZ, WILL PROBABLY RETURN WITH THE VENEZUELAN TEAM ONCE THE SITUATION IS CLARIFIED FROM THE DIPLOMATIC POINT OF VIEW.

3. I EXPECT TO SEE VICE-MINISTER TAYLHARDAT THIS WEEK ON OTHER BUSINESS. GRATEFUL THEREFORE FOR A SITREP FROM HONG KONG (TELECON DHM/BRUNTON, HK REFERS).

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