https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/26c1ad48373ec299f1396e5bb51dd4aa.pdf e5f19d37254db567029def1587fab989 PDF Text Text MIN ^Parl.Sec. - ~ PDM PDF/P.A.Bissonnette/dsta A- - 'AZ - 'J77A i •y- » iA-BS. -^ # HlRKUy*'*) Tu<> n C /= (O) ^ • 6V/rti S ft is ) Gctobor d, 197C X.jiiLii2i.7L\l> FQ-C TfL i J^lJTrPi Abduction of J . H . r Jrod3 - fropossd p o s i t i o n whan d i r e c t c o n t a c t ^ r f e ^ Y B fclcUapjerg. j..t i s not t o o soon t o detertedne what our t a c t i c s and '. . . .xxty.u.d.-i should b e . I a tho avant t h a t c o n t a c t i s e s t a b l i s h e d , i t i s reoowiaoadod t h a t an a p p r o p r i a t e f e a e r a l o f f i c i a l ( i n c o n j u n o t i o n witn an a p p r o p r i a t e p r o v i n c i a l o f f i c i a l ; be d e s i g n a t e d t o conduct a t l e a s t t h e f i r s t phase of n e g o t i a t i o n and t h u t ha be? i n s t r u c t e d aa f o l l o w s t 8P To indicate to the kidnappers that as the Govermaeut has already wade dear it is aot in a position to agree to rerjUftsts that it regards entirely unjustifiable on the basis of hiackztfiii, but that it is anxious to preserve ix. Cross' life. ;*ora specdfiaully tlie JO verruueat will not yield to the threat of blackmail on those requests viiieh, if granted, would tend to destroy the basis of law ana order in this country. Ca those letters thba relate to the abduction itself the uoverxiaent is prepared to discuss thou in the context of an arrangement which would lead to Lr. Cross' release. For exeuaple, with regard to the so-called aanii'eeto, the widei* publicatioa of it ls not in itself relevant to the ciiintenance of law and order. If lt is insisted that the publicity that tue manifesto has already recoived is iusuffiuient, t:*e Qoverniaent would be prepared to consider allowing its facilities to be used in tids connection. (This is subject to an opinion froa, the ^epartsent of Justice on the risk of incurring: libel action frost tne persons mentioned in the aaaifesto.) 2 uince further ,rualieity will no doubt b» sougtit, if ouly for reason of face, you should then say that the Govemaent is prepared to agree to this particular requirement as purt of a package settlement. d) Turning then very serious by their act they Emst be to iaor« substuiitial Batters, you should refer to the position in which the abductors have put themselves and to indicate that tho Jovarnneiit x'eoognises thut concerned about their poaition; in the context of an 000604 �arrangeiaeat for IJC. Gross' r e l e a s e , the Government woula be Prepared t o discuss arrangeaenta relut.li<g to t h e i r r e s e n t exposed position . ~>uch arrangements might incluue t h e i r t r a n s f e r to another country i f there La out willing to ace-apt t. l*&*s . e) *'ith regard t o th»a other deuands cf tua abductors, trie jovei'aJaeat would not be prejfeu'ed to odu'^ain with regux'u t^ vi; tue relouee of prisoner* now in custody, ( i i ; tiie ransou, p i - - , tne re-engu^eaent of tho Lapalue workers except on tiie torus already offered t o tuew, and (iv) the question of the alleged informer. (However, ia subsequent discussions of the ransom demand, i t could be i dicut.-d t h a t the uoverni.iu.it would racj^.ir.i.e x.i tne concept of a settlement involving t h e i r t r a n s f er t o another couato-y that they would have c e r t a i n expenses t o a e e t . This coneept should not, however, be raised u n t i l th« discussion of ti*jwiiifer t o another country I s being a c t i v e l y pursued -with 3u«ie prospect t h a t i t aight loan t o a a*ttlasent*) t) xou should eucourage thorn to pursue the icon of cuttle,; p.p.rr l o s d c j anei accepting a safe—conduct arrai^eoea t .oa tne basic for a settiexient and to thie; end encourage theia t c discuss sane of the p r a c t i c a l problems which would Oe involved: ( ij the mechanics whereby .ir. Cross wouli be released following t h e i r safe t r a n s f e r to another country, ( i i ; who would bo holding hiss, meanwhile, U - i ; the numbers requiring tne safe conduct, (iv; the question whether a country acceptable to tuw^ i s willing t« receive thea, vv; the arrangements for transport ( i f other nattex*a are agreed, the Goverii&ent would preauaably Be prepareo t o provide an a i r c r a f t , g; In tue context ox" u aiacussic n on the sai'e conduct, you couia use the granting ox jto;des for actual expenditures a.: an induoetient to f a c i l i t a t e t h e i r accepting a settlement baaed oa aafe oonouct. h) .-inee we uo not expect tha t a l l date i l s of the above arraagoaent w i l l be a e t t l e u ui tne fxrst meeting, you should luake cleux* that you wisi. to have further meetings with them. -c. I t w i l l be both p o l i t i c a l l y eujm l e g a l l y varautxng of ixauunity r e s t s p r i n c i p a l l y uith ...uecicc Governments necessary Xso obtain .uabeo approval on above p o s i t i o n . 3. This haa alreaoy beea oi^cussei with o f f i c i a l s of J u s t i c e and a.BB . You may wxan nou to consult t:ie .rime i d n i e t e r about t ese ideas niu aoout who might be tne Beaerai r e p r e s e n t a t i v e . I assume t h a t the o f f i c i a l shouia be a ripened—speaking Canadian (good [ o a s i o i l i t x e s from t h i s ^epaxtatont would be Claune .<.oquat a t the i n i t i a l periou onu .aiorv Hisaonaette i f l a t e r soueoue with a wore fonsal o f f i c i a l position wure t o be r e q u i r e d ) . 000605 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDTF00016 Title A name given to the resource Memorandum for the Minister Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-Oct-70 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Political Affairs - Internal Security - Task Force on Kidnapping - Policy, RG25, vol. 25741, 20-22-TFK-1, part 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of External Affairs Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource October Crisis, TFK Description An account of the resource Abduction of J.R. 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