ARMS SHIPMENTS TO EL SALVADOR
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CIA-RDP85T00287R000101420001-5
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RIPPUB
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S
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12
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December 22, 2016
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June 10, 2010
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1
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Publication Date:
June 23, 1980
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MEMO
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23 June 1980
MEMORANL)UT7
Arms Shipments to E1 Salvador
Introduction
Jun ?~
The 15 ~' Plane crash is the first tangible evidence
of gun~'unning to Salvadoran revolutionaries, and subsequent
information is begiruiing to define the extent of official
involvement with the mercenary o~~eration. Official Costa
Rican collusion is most likely, and certain Panamanian
officials appear to have at least tolerated the activity.
The effort parallels the ongoing--even accelerating--
activities of the Clxbans to establish a secure arms ferry to
Salvadoran insurgents . At this point, 21owever, we