INFORMATION ITEMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-549-7-21-2
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: November 21, 2011
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: June 18, 1974
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/01/31 : LOC-HAK-549-7-21-2
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/01/31 : LOC-HAK-549-7-21-2
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2012/01/31 : LOC-HAK-549-7-21-2