MARINE CASE UPDATE 04/18/2007

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANILA 001223 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/18/2012 TAGS: PREL MARR KCRM CASC RP SUBJECT: MARINE CASE UPDATE 04/18/2007 REF: MANILA 1201 Classified By: CDA Paul W. Jones, reason 1.4(d) ¶1. (C) Lance Corporal Daniel J. Smith was discharged from the Makati Medical Center April 18, after being admitted for a non-life threatening condition April 16 (reftel),and has returned to Chancery grounds. Smith, who was escorted throughout the hospital visit by personnel from the RSO, Philippine National Police, and III Marine Expeditionary Force, appears to be in good condition. ¶2. (C) As of COB April 18, no media stories have surfaced on Smith's hospitalization, nor have there been inquiries to the Embassy's Public Affairs Section on the subject. Visit Embassy Manila's Classified SIPRNET website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/manila/index. cfm You can also access this site through the State Department's Classified SIPRNET website: http:// www.state.sgov.gov/ JONES