Press Guidance on Suriname, March

F-1988-00163

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  2. Following press guidance was prepared for Department Press Meeting on an “if-asked” basis.

PRESS BRIEFING: “QUESTION-ASKED”

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G. What has been happening in Suriname since the February 25 coup?

A. Our embassy in Paramaribo reports that there has been no violence in Suriname since early last week. We understand that President Ferrier is working with the National Military Council to establish an interim government. President Johann Ferrier continues as Chief of State of Suriname, and its people are fortunate to have a man of Ferrier’s dedication, statesmanship, and probity in their service. END TEXT

  1. No question was asked on Suriname’s situation at the press briefing.

VANCE

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C09000016

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https://surinamepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Press-Guidance-on-Suriname-March-1980-C09000016.pdf

Date:
March 6, 1980
Categories:
Desi Bouterse
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Boxes:
F-1988-00163
Years:
1980
Persons:
Ferrier, Vance
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TO: AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO IMMEDIATE
INFO: AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE IMMEDIATE
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY CARACAS
AMEMBASSY NASSAU
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
AMEMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO
AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
AMEMBASSY KINGSTON
AMCONSUL MARTINIQUE
AMCONSUL CURACAO
AMEMBASSY PORT OF SPAIN

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE A/CDC/MR
OCT 17 1988

SUBJECT: PRESS GUIDANCE ON SURINAME, MARCH

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