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F:\Cable\Data_Source\Cables\CD026\AUG97\MSGS\M2897881.html Page 1 of 2 Cable PREC: PRIORITY CLASS: UNCLASSIFIED LINE1: PAAUZYUW RUESPFA4329 2331545-UUUU--RHEHOND. LINE2: ZNR UUUUU LINE3: P 211545Z AUG 97 LINE4: FM FBIS CHIVA CHIVA PM OSRI: RUESPF DTG: 211545Z AUG 97 ORIG: FBIS CHIVA CHIVA PM TO: AIG 4673 RUANJTF/DIRJIATF EAST//J2// RUDHNIS/DIRNAVCRIMINVSERV WASHINGTON DC RUEABND/DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMIN HQ WASHINGTON DC//POL// RUEABNE/EPIC EL PASO TX RUEANTX/CJTF SIX FT BLISS TX//J2// RUEAWJC/INS WASHINGTON DC//HQINT// RUEHIA/USIA WASHINGTON DC//R// RUEHIA/USIA WASHINGTON DC//R/MR// RUEHME/AMEMBASSY MEXICO RUEHYM/AMCONSUL MONTERREY RUWMEGA/CDR 1ST BDE 228TH AVN BN FT KOBBE RUWMEGA/CDR 1-228 AVN REG FT KOBBE PM//R2// ACCT FBPA-EWDK INFO: 1111 SUBJ: Communique Expresses 'Deep Concern' at US Border Operation TEXT: UNCLAS 6C WARNING: ATTN VIENNA INS ATTN VIENNA CUSTOMS/INS/LEGATT WARNING: TOPIC: MIGRATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, POLITICAL, INTERNATIONAL SERIAL: PA2108154597 PASS: ATTN WIRE SELECT COUNTRY: MEXICO SUBJ: Communique Expresses 'Deep Concern' at US Border Operation SOURCE: Mexico City NOTIMEX in Spanish 1008 GMT 21 Aug 97 TEXT: [FBIS Translated Text] Mexico City, 21 Aug (NOTIMEX) -- Mexico has expressed its deep concern over a new US operation that categorizes immigration as a crime, endangers the personal safety of Mexican citizens, and jeopardizes bilateral commitments. The Foreign Relations Secretariat [SRE] reiterated in a communique "the reasons for the deep concern" within the Mexican Government due to the imminent implementation of the so-called Operation Rio Grande by US immigration authorities.