NOON NOTES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-546-2-9-4
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 28, 2012
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: April 21, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/12/28: LOC-HAK-546-2-9-4
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/12/28: LOC-HAK-546-2-9-4
 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/12/28: LOC-HAK-546-2-9-4
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/12/28: LOC-HAK-546-2-9-4
 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/12/28: LOC-HAK-546-2-9-4
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No Objection to Declassification in Part