ADDITIONAL TALKING POINTS ON GRENADA (PROVIDED BY THE OPSCTR)
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CIA-RDP85M00363R000200370044-6
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December 21, 2016
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July 2, 2008
Sequence Number:
44
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Publication Date:
October 20, 1983
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REPORT
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Additional Talking Points on Grenada
Prime Minister Bishop and three of his cabinet ministers
reportedly are dead.
-- Radio Free Grenada last night announced that Bishop
and ministers Whitman, Bain, and Creft had died
during firing at Fort Rupert.
-- Embassy Bridgetown reports it is not clear if Bishop
was even taken to the hospital.
A Revolutionary Military Council has been formed.
-- Radio Free Grenada last night carried an
announcement by Armed Forces Commander Austin
stating the formation of a 16-man Revolutionary
Military Council, chaired by Austin.
-- The Council has full legislative and executive
powers, and has dissolved the People's Revolutionary
Government and dismissed all members of the present
cabinet.
-- Austin said all private and foreign property ''will
be guaranteed,'' and warned foreign governments not
to interfere.
-- Four-day, 24-hour curfew declared by the Council
will last until 1800 on 24 October.
-- Curfew violators will be shot on sight.
-- Essential service workers will receive special
passes and transportation to and from work.
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