DIP NOTE REQUEST FOR USG FORENSIC ASSISTANCE IN

UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000364 SENSITIVE SIPDIS CARACAS FOR LEGATT KEVIN CURRIER, PORT OF SPAIN FOR A/LEGATT MARVIN FREEMAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: GY PREL PGOV PINS PHUM MOPS SUBJECT: DIP NOTE REQUEST FOR USG FORENSIC ASSISTANCE IN KILLING OF MINERS REF: GEORGETOWN 361 ¶1. (SBU) This is communication of a formal diplomatic request from the Government of Guyana (GoG) to the USG for provision of a forensic pathology team to assist in a criminal investigation. ¶2. (SBU) Begin text of cover Diplomatic Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guyana presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to forward herewith a communication from the Hon. Clement Rohee, Minister of Home Affairs of Guyana to Mr. Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice and hereby requests the kind assistance of the Embassy in transmitting this communication to its high destination. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guyana avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. End text. ¶3. (SBU) Begin text of letter from Minister Rohee: Mr. Michael B. Mukasey Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC United States of America Dear Mr. Mukasey: I am writing to request the urgent assistance of the Government of the United States of America in the provision of a forensic pathology team to conduct investigations into a crime scene in the Berbice River area. Eight bodies were discovered burnt practically beyond recognition. I thank you for your attention to this matter. Yours sincerely, Clement J. Rohee Minister End text. Campbell