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DECLASSIEICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FRCM TEI AUTOLIATIC DECLASSIRICATION CUICE DATE 09-20-2017 BY: C32W35E91 7 CaC 7o_cV: cJ 10080 4-12-T6 272008Z DEC 708 TELEG WM Inoicate FROM LAssIfIcAtiOn AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES CONFIDENTIAL E.0. KX2X GDS I2-27-84 (CHAPLIN, MAXWELL) OR-V TAGS: CARR PANERO, MARIA SUSANA) SubJecT: W/w ARREsT: Maria Susana Panero ACTION: SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 10080 CONFIDENTIAL BUENOS AIRES AMB REFs: A) State 32233l, B) Buenos Aires 9352 and Previous DCM CONS 1. Ambassador again spoke to senior GoA official on POL SY several occasions this week, the last time being December 22, LEGATT RP on Maria Susana Panero case. He was again told Maria CHRON Susana's case currently under consideration and a decision should be forthcoming within short time. CONOFF spoke with Susana's parents on December 22-23, and they had no additional information. Source in Security Forces asserted on December 23 that Susana to be freed in a few days. 2. While continued delays are not encouraging, they may well have resulted from GoA's total attention to Chile war preparations. We see no reason for top GoA official to Jt peaay aq tttm paeued aeyg lopesseqey bugansseaa deey -wewslr maintain DRAFTED ay DRAFTINGDATE CONs:MSherman/DCM:MChap1in:jm 12-27-78 201 CDCMMOHADIi SERALZED GuJ 171978 IM-SUENOS A CONEIDENTA OPTIONAL (Form! CLASSIFICATION