NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DAILY, FRIDAY, 29 FEBRUARY 1980: COLOMBIA: HOSTAGE NEGOT

Created: 2/29/1980

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COLOMBIAi Hostage Negotiations Continue!

The government is showing restraint and some willing ness to negotiate with the terrorists holding theEmbassy in Bogota, but there are no indications it is ready to satisfy their demands. The Colombianshope to drag out negotiations and to avoidaction. wo-man Colombian negotiating team has visited the Embassy to talk vith the terrorists and some of the hostagesi US Ambassador Asencio,hone cal* to the US Embassy, said negotiations were continuing.

The terrorists also appear readyong wait. They have released th: wounded and the female nondiplo-rr.atic hostages, have agreed to release the remaining women today, and have set no deadline for government compliance with their demands.

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