CABLE TO DOCTOR KISSINGER, NSC, AND COUNSELOR RUMSFELD FROM AMBASSADOR VOLPE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-263-4-23-0
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: June 29, 2010
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: May 21, 1975
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/06/29: LOC-HAK-263-4-23-0
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ON-FILE NSC RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/06/29: LOC-HAK-263-4-23-0
 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/06/29: LOC-HAK-263-4-23-0
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ANO AY .ASF WITH A FnRr?'I(N TV COMMENTATOR SHf)ULO HAVE A FAVOPA.RL.l
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/06/29: LOC-HAK-263-4-23-0