REPORTS THAT CLOSE SURVEILLANCE OF THE COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES

Created: 11/16/1972

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[CLOSE SURVEILLANCE OF THE COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES BY MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTIGATION <DI, CHILEAN CIVIL POLICE) BE TERMINATED ANDORE DISCREET SURVEILLANCE BE INITIATED.

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DIRECTOR OF THE DI, ARCENCIO P I N. UPON &EING ADVISED OF THE PERMANENT SURVEILLANCE OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCES OF THESEUSPENSION OF THE SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES.

EXPLAINED VBL-fJV THAT THIS SURVEILLANCE WAS

A RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DI, WHICH IS CHARGED WITH DETECTING ANY TYPE OF SEDITIOUS ACTIVITY THAT MIGHT AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT. ACCORDING TO POUPIN, NOT ONLY WASLOSE SURVEILLANCE BEING CONDUCTED AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES* HIGH COMMAND, BUT OPPOSITION POLITICIANS AND OTHER PERSONS SUSPECTED OF WORKING CLANDESTINELY AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT WERE ALSO UNDER DI SURVEILLANCE.

THE BRIEFING AND EXPLANATION OF THECLOSE SURVEILLANCE OFMILITARY PERSONNEL BE SUSPENDED, BUT CONCURRED THAT AOF SURVEILLANCE BE CONTINUED ON MILITARY PERSONNEL. RATHER THANERMANENT SURVEILLANCERESIDENCES, SURVEILLANCE WILL NOW CONSIST OFUSING VEHICLES WHICH APPEAR TO BE EITHER TAX IS OR

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