No information on the procedures to obtain discharge for career military officers from the armed forces could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. Attempts to obtain this information from the Military Attaché's office at the Embassy of Colombia in Washington were unsuccessful within the time constraints of this Response.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Andean Newsletter [Lima]. 1997-1999.

Latin American Regional Reports: Andean Report [London]. 1997-1999.

Two oral sources consulted could not provide information on the requested subject.

Electronic Sources: IRB Databases, REFWORLD, LEXIS/NEXIS, WNC, Internet.