B. OCTOBER 12, 1978, LETTER FROM HON. CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI TO HON. LEO J. RYAN

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Committee on International Relations

October 12, 1978

Honorable Leo J. Ryan

U.S. House of Representatives
Suite 137 Cannon Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Leo:

Thank you for your letter requesting authority to travel to Guyana on a fact-finding mission concerning American citizens living there.

I appreciate your having checked on this matter with the Chairmen of the Subcommittees with interests in this area. May I point out also that the Committee's travel guidelines favor multiple, rather than solo, membership for such missions (Clause (b) says "Every effort should be made, once a mission is approved by the Chairman, to enlist the participation of other Members of the Committee").

Accordingly, I would appreciate your contacting any other Members of the Committee who may be interested in joining you in this mission, letting me know who wishes to go, so that I may grant approval in accord with the intent of the guideline.

With best wishes, I remain

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Sincerely yours,

Chairman

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TOBER 17, 1978, LETTER FROM HON. LEO J. RYAN TO HON. CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI

Enclosed for your information is opy of a letter which I sent to bers inviting them to accompany me Guyana in order to comply with the delines of the House Inter ational

ations Committee.

Sincerely yours,

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D. OCTOBER 18, 1978, LETTER FROM HON. LEO J. RYAN TO

HON. WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD

I am presently making plans to travel to Guyana on November 13 through 19 for the purpose of investigating the conditions under which approximately 1,200 American citizens live in the nation of Guyana. Many are residents of the San Francisco Bay area. At least some of them are alleged to be held against their will by the leader of a group which refers to itself as the "People's Temple". The pastor is the Reverend Jim Jones.

There may or may not be irregularities in connection with federal assistance such as social security checks. Parents and former members of the religious sect have asked me to look into the matter and have made accusations against the leader, Mr. Jones.

I have requested permission to visit Guyana, and am in need of at least one other Member of Congress to accompany me in order to comply with the guidelines of the House International Relations Committee. I am very anxious to be in compliance with those guidelines, especially since this trip will include others besides the usual congressional staff. We hope to take at least one newsman, one medical doctor, and other experts to assist in assessing the situation on the plantation presently controlled by the People's Temple. Obviously, since planning for such a trip must begin early, I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.

OBER 18, 1978, LETTER FROM HON. LEO J. RYAN TO
HON. CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI

October 18, 1978

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iance with your request that I solicit other e Committee to accompany me on the proposed mission to Guyana, I am pleased to repert rable Edward Derwinski would like to join dy trip. As circumstances and time perrit, to visit other countries in the gezaral he return trip home.

approval, both Ed and I would like to stance of two staff members from the Corfitany us on the trip-Jim Schollaert for the Tom Snceton for the Minority.

eration and assistance is greatly apprettated ward to your guidance and recommendations.

Sincerely yours,

LEO J. RYAN

Member of Congress

F. OCTOBER 24, 1978, LETTER FROM HON. CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI TO HON. LEO J. RYAN

Your request of October 18 for authorization for you and Congressman Derwinski to conduct a study mission to Guyana during the period November 13-19 is hereby approved.

I have advised the staff to assist in arranging your per diem and transportation expenses.

With best wishes, I remain