THE MERTEN AFFAIR

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06766020
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2021
• Case Number: F-2015-02367
• Publication Date: October 20, 1960

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