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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01439R000500110004-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2005
• Sequence Number: 4
• Content Type: TRANS

Approved For Release 2005/07/12 : CIA-RDP80BO1439R000500110004-3
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