[1]176-10038-10032 | 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 |
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[6]RECORD NUMBER : 176-10038-10032
[7]RECORD SERIES : National Security Files
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[9]ORIGINATOR : DOS
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[12]TITLE : Embtel 660 (Saigon) Re: Task Force on Vietnam
[13]DATE : 11/16/1961
[14]PAGES : 3 -
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[18]RESTRICTIONS :
[19]CURRENT STATUS :
[20]DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000
[21]OPENING CRITERIA :
[22]COMMENTS : NSF: Countries: Vietnam, General, 11/16/61-11/17/61, box 195. Box 8
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