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1 WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED FROM THE MFA THE NOTE MENTIONED IN TUR. THIS ASKS IF MR VALIANT WILL COME TO VENEZUELA AND GIVE EVIDENCE TO THE JUDGE INVESTIGATING THIS CASE. THE NOTE ALSO INDICATES THAT THE VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT WILL MEET THE COSTS OF HIS FLIGHT AND HOTEL IN CARACAS. (WE HAVE CONFIRMED UNOFFICIALLY THAT THIS IS THE CASE).
2. THE MFA HAVE ASKED FOR AN EARLY REPLY TO THIS REQUEST, AND WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE JUDGE HOPES TO SEE VALIANT IN THE WEEK BEGINNING 7 MAY. GRATEFUL IF IT COULD BE CONSIDERED URGENTLY. SEEN FROM HERE, THIS WOULD BE A USEFUL OPPORTUNITY TO RECIPROCATE THE VENEZUELANS' EARLIER CO-OPERATION.
3. IF VALIANT CAN COME, GRATEFUL FOR INDICATION OF HIS PREFERRED AIRLINE AND ROUTE. (IE VIA EUROPE OR VIA USA). VENEZUELANS WILL THEN ARRANGE ISSUE OF HIS TICKET IN HONG KONG.
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