Bolivia’s Foreign Minister Dr. Mario Gutierrez told newsmen Sunday that he was leaving Israel with a “better understanding” of her international problems and of her right to security. Prior to his departure Sunday after a week-long visit here. Dr. Gutierrez wrote to the World Jewish Congress in Israel, assuring it that Bolivian Juridical procedures were being followed in the case of Klaus Barbie whose extradition is being sought by France. The Bolivian official invited “whoever wishes to,” to come to Bolivia to watch the legal process in action.
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