TNAG-2090-FCO40-2975-Diplomatic-representation-of-third-countries-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 217

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FM CARACAS

TO TELELETTER FCO

TELELETTER N F R

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KECEIVER

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Q @ AUG 1990

Mr Sine

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MDTTAN 5710

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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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