ETHIOPIAN SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78S01932A000100030070-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 2, 2001
• Sequence Number: 70
• Publication Date: March 30, 1974
• Content Type: CABLE

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SUBJECT: ETHTPIAN SITUATION
REF : EMB ADDIS ABABA 3526, 29 MARCH-i 'CONFIDENTIAL
THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT TODAY ISSUED AN APPEAL. FOR
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BY INSURGENTS IN NORTHERN ETHIPIA ON MARCH 26. BAD WEATHER
FORCED DOWN THEIR HELICOPTER WHILE ON A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
FLIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN COMPANY, TENNECO. SO FAR NOTHING
HAS BEEN HEARD FROM THE CAPTORS, AND TENNECO HAS WITHDRAWN
A SEARCH PATROL IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILIIITY OF AN
ARMED CONFRONTATION.
MEANWHILE, ADDIS ABABA AND OTHER MAJOR CITIES IN ETHIOPIA
APPIEAR CALM, BUT TENSION BETWEEN MODERATE AND RADICAL
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