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h)
the representation41 of Jennifer Harbury and the next of kin of Bámaca
Velásquez in the proceeding before the inter-American system;
i)
the declarations on compensation made by Jennifer Harbury42; and
j)
the alleged attacks and threats against various persons connected with
the Bámaca Velásquez Case43.
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*
*
92.
The State presented documents on:
a)
the death of Bámaca Velásquez44;
b)
the activities of the Quetzal Task Force in the southwestern region of
Guatemala at the beginning of 199245;
c)
the presence, in 1992, of the Army officer, Luis Alberto Gómez
Guillermo, in a commando course in Colombia46 and the Army officer, Jesús
Efraín Aguirre Loarca, in the United States47;
d)
Nery Ángel Urízar García and his criminal record48; and
Guatemalan Ministry of Defense, Annex 50.
41
Cf. Statement sworn before a Notary on September 9, 1996, by Carmen Camey, Human Rights
Commission, appointing José E. Pertierra as her representative; Statement sworn before a Notary by
Jennifer Harbury; letter of March 2, 1997, from Jennifer Harbury; special power of attorney by which the
next of kin of Bámaca Velásquez appointed CEJIL as their representative, granted on June 22, 1998.
42
Cf. Statement sworn before a Notary with by Jennifer Harbury on December 23, 1997;
newspaper article, “Caso Bámaca Velásquez: Declaran más militares”, November 24, 1998, Última Hora
newspaper; newspaper article, “Hoy declaró otro militar en caso Efraín Bámaca Velásquez” (no source);
newspaper article, “Harbury pide US $ 25 millones por el caso Bámaca Velásquez”, June 5, 1998, Última
Hora newspaper; and document about the visit of April 25, 1999.
43
Cf. Newspaper article, “El fiscal Arango Escobar se retira del caso Bámaca Velásquez”, Prensa
Libre, June 27, 1995, Annex 31; Report of the Ombudsman of June 27, 1995, Annex 32; bulletin of the
Guatemalan Human Rights Commission of June 24, 1995, Annex 33; newspaper article, “Arango se
excusa de seguir caso Bámaca Velásquez”, El Gráfico, August 2, 1995, Annex 34; newspaper article, “Car
Bomb Explodes Outside Lawyer's home in District”, Washington Post, January 6, 1996, Annex 36;
newspaper article, “El Fiscal General eleva recurso de amparo contra el Presidente”, Siglo Veintiuno,
November 10, 1995, Annex 43; and note of the Inter-American Commission of June 12, 1998.
44
Cf. Death certificate of Efraín Bámaca Velásquez.
45
Cf. Photocopy of official letter No. 229/G-3-92 of July 13, 1992, with fragmentary Order No.
008/G-3-92 attached; two photocopies of telegrams dated July 21 and 27, 1992; photocopy of official
letter No. 245/G-3-92; and photocopy of telegram of August 7, 1992.
46
Cf. Certificate of successful completion of a commando course, issued by the Army of the
Republic of Colombia on November 24, 1992; certificate of successful completion of a commando course,
issued by the School of Arms and Services, Colombia, on November 24, 1992; two photocopies of official
passport No. 32205, registration No. 0547; photocopy of official passport 23918, registration No. 3219;
and photocopy of official passport 1326315, registration No. 21251.
47
Cf. Medical certificate of October 28, 1998; letter signed by Patricia Chalupsky, of June 4, 1992;
letter signed by Dr. Gary M. Gartsman of June 8, 1992; medical records of Jesús Aguirre of March 18,
1992; and physical examination of Jesús Aguirre of March 18, 1992.
48
Cf. Affidavit of May 24, 1995, related to the deposition of Cleonice Dique Carnicelli, the widow of
Thomae; affidavit of May 26, 1995, related to the deposition of Walter Aroldo Barrios Reyes; affidavit of