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we talked in terms of two or three different directions. One, we came to the definite conclusion, which was in fact stated and will be continued stated, stated by number of people and especially the Black Panthers, that Mr Charles Gary is that person at any given point

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when arrest or the apprehension of anybody a za relation to the Black Panther office in San Francisco is to be, he's the person to be contacted that is related specifically to arrest our apprehension of the apprehension of anybody of the San Francisco Black Panther Office. Secondly,

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we are those off the black community who will, in fact be the negotiators. At any given point off incidents are problems related to the Black Panther office and the police Department. This is an official sanctioned by the Black Panther, uh, Black Panther Party. And also, I'm

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sure the chief will say that, uh, he holds, uh, that the department will hold somewhat that position. Thirdly, we have talked in terms of what we call a waiting period. If anybody is to be apprehended, anybody is to be arrested. We've talked also about ways off

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apprehending people and about conduct, manner and attitude as it relates to the Police Department and the response of the Black Panthers. Well, I think a definite understanding has been reached because there have been all kinds of rumors that the Police Department was preparing to move against

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the Black Panthers. This is not true at all. I think now that a better understanding has been developed between those who are here who are representatives of the Black Panthers and the Police Department. I think there's a clearer picture of what our problems and difficulties are

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in the particular area. And I think that should a situation arise in the future now or any time in the future that we will be able to make contact with individuals who will be able to in many instances resolve at that point difficulties arising. If it's

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a situation of where it becomes a necessity for us, Thio, make contact direct contact with members of the Black Panther Party, it will be done under circumstances that will, I think, make it possible to do this without resorting to firearms and violence of any kind