476-10037-10492 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY : NARA RECORD NUMBER .: 176-10037-10492 RECORD SERIES : National Security Files AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : DOS FROM : TO: TITLE : Embtel 979 (Saigon) DATE : 1/27/1962 PAGES : 4 SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : National Security Files, Box 195: Countries, Vietnam, General 11/13/61-11/31/61. Box 6. ; Ko
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