U-2 DOWN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00001R000400290029-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: May 1, 1967
• Content Type: NSPR

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Approved For Release 2000/08/O
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U.S. ,,,d Red ehinese re -
have been secretly negotiating in War-
saw on the exchange of prisoners. It
has never been publicly announced by
ci. me but the key prisoner under consideration
is a U-2 t, Capt. Joseph Smith, who was shot down
over the inland several months ago.
Smith s on a CIA, reconnaissance mission. The
Reds are olding Smith for ransom and expect im-
po~.ant c44cessions for his release.
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