31 August 2007
Dear Mr De La Rosa
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The FIA has subsequently been made aware of an allegation that one or more McLaren drivers may be in possession, or that such drivers have recently been in possession, of written evidence relevant to this investigation.
The FIA therefore formally requests that you produce copies of any relevant documents ....For these purposes “documents” includes all written materials such as emails, letters, electronic communications, text messages, ......, “hard copy” or electronic form. In particular (though without limiting the generality of this request), the FIA wishes to receive copies of any electronic communications (howsoever conveyed or stored) which may be relevant to this case and which make reference to Ferrari, ........ In the event that you are aware of the existence or previous existence of any document falling within the above description but are not in a position to produce it, please describe the content of the document in question, .......
You will appreciate that there is a duty ........ It is therefore imperative that if you do have any such information, you make it available to us without delay. ........I can confirm, given the importance of this issue, that any information you may make available in response to this letter will not result in any proceedings against you ......... However, in the event that it later comes to light that you have withheld any potentially relevant information, serious consequences could follow.