INFORMATION ITEMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-551-1-27-9
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: January 3, 2011
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: June 2, 1975
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/01/03: LOC-HAK-551-1-27-9
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