SUBJECT: FBI SAY MJ-12 PAPER BOGUS FILE: UFO2129
27-AUGUST-1993 Seattle, Washington, USA
Recently, a case was presented in the popular UFO press, (UFO Magazine,
Sunland CA), in which the US Air Force stated that the "MJ-12 Presidential
Briefing Paper", was "bogus" in reply to an Freedom of Information Act request
(FOIA).
This file contains reproductions of all documents received from the FBI in
response to our FOIA requests about investigations into the release of the
supposedly highly classified "MJ-12" paper. In short, the FBI now says that
the "MJ-12" paper is "bogus" too.
The events described in these documents are most interesting. Please note the
role of Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI): An AFOSI Special
Agent approaches the Dallas FBI office with a copy of the MJ-12 paper, asking
the FBI to determine the authenticity of the document. FBI Dallas asks FBI
Headquarters, (FBIHQ), Washington DC, what to do. FBIHQ asks AFOSI
Heaquarters, Washington DC, and is told that the document is "fabricated", and
"completely bogus". FBIHQ "advises" Dallas FBI to close the investigation.
Apparently no FBI investigation was undertaken!?
Dale Goudie Jim Klotz
CUFON Information Director CUFON SYSOP
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4-694 (Rev.8-22-89) U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C. 20535 OCT 7 1992
Subject of Request: Majestic 12
FOIPA No. 364,691 /190-HQ-1036984
Dear Mr. Goudie:
Enclosed are copies of documents from FBI records. Excisions have been made to
protect information exempt from disclosure pursuant to Title 5, United States
Code, Section 552 and/or Section 552a. In addition, where excisions were made,
the appropriate exempting subsections have been cited opposite the deletions.
Where pages have been withheld in their entirety, a deleted page information
sheet has been substituted showing the reasons or basis for the deletion. The
subsections cited for withholding information from the enclosed documents are
marked below:
Section 552 Section 552a
[ ](b)(1) [ ](b)(7)(A) [ ](d)(5)
[ ](b)(2) [ ](b)(7)(B) [ ](j)(2)
[ ](b)(3)_______________________ [X](b)(7)(C) [ ](k)(1)
_____________________________ [X](b)(7)(D) [ ](k)(2)
_____________________________ [ ](b)(7)(E) [ ](k)(3)
_____________________________ [ ](b)(7)(F) [ ](k)(4)
[ ](b)(4) [ ](b)(8) [ ](k)(5)
[ ](b)(5) [ ](b)(9) [ ](k)(6)
[ ](b)(6) [ ](k)(7)
(See Form 4-694a, enclosed for an explanation of these exemptions.)
Pursuant to your request, 9 page(s) were reviewed and 9 page(s) are being
released.
During the review of material pertinent to the subject of your request,
documents were located which
[ ] originated with another Government agency(ies).
These documents were referred to that agency(ies) for review and
direct response to you.
[ ] contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies).
You will be advised by the FBI as to the releasability of this
information following our consultation with the other agency(ies).
FBI/DOJ
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4-694a (Rev. 12-4-86)
EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS
SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552
(b)(1) (A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an
Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national
defense or foreign policy and (B) are in fact properly classified
pursuant to such Executive order;
(b) (2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an
agency;
(b) (3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section
552b of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires that
the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave
no discretion on the issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria
withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld;
(b) (4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from
a person and privileged or confidential;
(b) (5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not
be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation
with the agency;
(b) (6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy;
(b) (7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but
only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement
record or information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere
with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right
to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably
be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of
a confidential source, including a State, local, or foreign agency or
authority or any private institution which furnished information on
a confidential basis, and, in the case of a record or information
compiled by a criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a
criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national
security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a
confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures
for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would
disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or
prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk
circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to
endanger the life of physical safety of any individual;
(b) (8) contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition
reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an agency
responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial
institutions; or
(b) (9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps,
concerning wells.
SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552a
(d) (5) information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action
proceeding;
(j) (2) material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the
enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control,
or reduce crime or apprehend criminals, except records of arrest;
(k) (1) information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to
Executive Order 12356 in the interest of the national defense or
foreign policy, for example, information involving intelligence
sources or methods;
(k) (2) investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other
than criminal, which did not result in loss of a right, benefit or
privilege under Federal programs, or which would identify a source
who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her
identity would be held in confidence;
(k) (3) material maintained in connection with providing protective services
to the President of the United States or any other individual
pursuant to the authority of Title 18, United States Code, Section
3056;
(k) (4) required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical
records;
(k) (5) investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of
determining suitability eligibility, or qualifications for Federal
civilian employment or for access to classified information, the
disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who
furnished information pursuant to a promise that his identity would
be held in confidence;
(k) (6) testing or examination material used to determine individual
qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government
service the release of which would compromise the testing or
examination process;
(k) (7) material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed
services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the
person who furnished the material pursuant to a promise that his
identity would be held in confidence.
FBI/DOJ
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[X] If you desire, you may appeal any denials contained herein.
Appeals should be directed in writing to the Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Policy Development (Attention: Office of Information and Privacy),
United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, within thirty
days from receipt of this letter. The envelope and the letter should be marked
"Freedom of Information Appeal" or "Information Appeal." Please cite the FOIPA
number assigned to your request so that it may be easily identified.
[X] See additional information which follows.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ J. Kevin O'Brien
Chief
Freedom of Information-
Privacy Acts Section
Information Management Division
Enclosures (2)
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FD36 (Rev.8-29-85)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION
Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET
Facsimile Priority SECRET
X Airtel Routine CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLAS E F T O
UNCLAS
S E C R E T Date 10/25/88
1 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI b7c
2 FROM: SAC, DALLAS (65C-) (P) DECLASSIFIED BY 9803 [ / ]
ON 6/14/93
3 SUBJECT: UNSUB(S); FOIA # 364,691
POSSIBLE DISCLOSURE OF
4 CLASSIFIED INFORMATION REGARDING
OPERATION MAJESTIC-12;
5 ESP-X
00: DALLAS
6
7 This communication is classified "SECRET" in its
entirety.
8
Enclosed for the Bureau is an envelope which contains
9 a possible classified document.
10 On September 15, 1988, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, OFFICE
OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS (OSI), Special Agent [ ]
11 contacted the Dallas FBI with the enclosed document. [ ]
received the document from [ ]
12 [ b7c, b7d per OSI ]
[ ]
13 [ ] claims that an individual at the school,
whom he refused to name, gave it to him, claiming he received
14 it in the mail.
15 Classified by: G-3
Declassify on: OADR 12-9 1988
16
N65-081170-1
17
18 2 - Bureau (Enc. 1)
2 - Dallas
19 [ ] 65C-0-757
(4) b7c
20
S E C R E T [ ]
21 10-28
Approved: ________ Transmitted: ______________ Per: _________
(Number)(Time)
U.S. GPO: 1987 - 181-486
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SECRET
SECRET
DL 65C-
Dallas notes that within the last six weeks, there
has been local publicity regarding "OPERATION MAJESTIC-12"
with at least two appearances on a local radio talk show,
discussing the MAJESTIC-12 OPERATION, the individuals involved,
and the government's attempt to keep it all secret. It is
unknown if this is all part of a publicity campaign.
b7c per OSI [ ] from OSI, advises that "OPERATION BLUE BOOK,"
mentioned in the document on page 4 did exist.
Dallas realizes that the purported document is over
35 years old, but it does not know if it has been properly
declassified.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Bureau is requested to discern if the document
is still classified. Dallas will hold any investigation in
abeyance until further direction from FBIHQ.
SECRET
2*
SECRET
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CUFON Note:
Following the above page, the first 4 pages of the "MJ-12 Presidential
briefing paper" were attached with "BOGUS" in large block letters,
handwritten in heavy black marking pen at an angle across the face of each
page. These will not be reproduced here.
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0-93 (Rev.4-28-78) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 0 260
COMMUNICATION MESSAGE FORM
PAGE 1 OF 2
DATE 12/2/88 CLASSIFICATION SECRET PRECEDENCE ROUTINE
DECLASSIFIED BY 9803 [ ] b7c
ON 8/28/91
FOIA # 348,053
FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO FBI DALLAS {65C-NEW} ROUTINE
BT
S E C R E T
UNSUB(S): POSSIBLE DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
REGARDING OPERATION MAJESTIC-12; ESPIONAGE-X; 00: DALLAS.
THIS COMMUNICATION IS CLASSIFIED "SECRET" IN ITS ENTIRETY.
REFERENCE DALLAS AIRTEL DATED OCTOBER 25, 1988.
REFERENCED AIRTEL REQUESTED THAT FBIHQ DETERMINE IF THE
DOCUMENT ENCLOSED BY REFERENCED AIRTEL WAS CLASSIFIED OR NOT.
THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, U. S. AIR FORCE,
ADVISED ON NOVEMBER 30, 1988, THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS FABRICATED.
COPIES OF THAT DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE UNITED STATES. THE DOCUMENT IS COMPLETELY BOGUS. [ ] b7c
DALLAS IS TO CLOSE CAPTIONED INVESTIGATION.
C 4808, D OADR.
BT / 65-81170-2
[ ]
[ ]
/1 [ ] b7c SEE NOTE PAGE THREE
---------------
|
| DEC 9 1988
2010Z b7c |______________
[ ]
DO NOT FILE WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS STAMP
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0-93 (Rev.17-19-77) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATION MESSAGE FORM
PAGE 2
CONTINUATION SHEET
STATEMENT
20
21
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PAGE 3
SECRET
NOTE:
THIS ADVISES DALLAS THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS BOGUS AND THE CASE
SHOULD BE CLOSED.
[ ] [ ]
[ ]
B7C [ ]
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CUFON Note:
The following are documents which were received in reply to
an FOIA request for the Dallas FBI office files on "MJ-12":
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4-694 (Rev.8-22-89) U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C. 20535 JUN 15 1993
Subject of Request: Majestic 12
FOIPA No. 364,691 /190-HQ-1036984
Dear Mr. Goudie:
Enclosed are copies of documents from FBI records. Excisions have been made to
protect information exempt from disclosure pursuant to Title 5, United States
Code, Section 552 and/or Section 552a. In addition, where excisions were made,
the appropriate exempting subsections have been cited opposite the deletions.
Where pages have been withheld in their entirety, a deleted page information
sheet has been substituted showing the reasons or basis for the deletion. The
subsections cited for withholding information from the enclosed documents are
marked below:
Section 552 Section 552a
[ ](b)(1) [ ](b)(7)(A) [ ](d)(5)
[ ](b)(2) [ ](b)(7)(B) [ ](j)(2)
[ ](b)(3)_______________________ [X](b)(7)(C) [ ](k)(1)
_____________________________ [X](b)(7)(D) [ ](k)(2)
_____________________________ [ ](b)(7)(E) [ ](k)(3)
_____________________________ [ ](b)(7)(F) [ ](k)(4)
[ ](b)(4) [ ](b)(8) [ ](k)(5)
[ ](b)(5) [ ](b)(9) [ ](k)(6)
[ ](b)(6) [ ](k)(7)
(See Form 4-694a, enclosed for an explanation of these exemptions.)
Pursuant to your request, 9 page(s) were reviewed and 9 page(s) are being
released.
During the review of material pertinent to the subject of your request,
documents were located which
[ ] originated with another Government agency(ies).
These documents were referred to that agency(ies) for review and
direct response to you.
[ ] contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies).
You will be advised by the FBI as to the releasability of this
information following our consultation with the other agency(ies).
FBI/DOJ
============================================================================
4-694a (Rev. 12-4-86)
EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS
SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552
(b)(1) (A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an
Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national
defense or foreign policy and (B) are in fact properly classified
pursuant to such Executive order;
(b) (2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an
agency;
(b) (3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section
552b of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires that
the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave
no discretion on the issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria
withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld;
(b) (4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from
a person and privileged or confidential;
(b) (5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not
be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation
with the agency;
(b) (6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy;
(b) (7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but
only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement
record or information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere
with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right
to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication, (C) could reasonably
be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of
a confidential source, including a State, local, or foreign agency or
authority or any private institution which furnished information on
a confidential basis, and, in the case of a record or information
compiled by a criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a
criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national
security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a
confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures
for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would
disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or
prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk
circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to
endanger the life of physical safety of any individual;
(b) (8) contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition
reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an agency
responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial
institutions; or
(b) (9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps,
concerning wells.
SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552a
(d) (5) information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action
proceeding;
(j) (2) material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the
enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control,
or reduce crime or apprehend criminals, except records of arrest;
(k) (1) information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to
Executive Order 12356 in the interest of the national defense or
foreign policy, for example, information involving intelligence
sources or methods;
(k) (2) investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other
than criminal, which did not result in loss of a right, benefit or
privilege under Federal programs, or which would identify a source
who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her
identity would be held in confidence;
(k) (3) material maintained in connection with providing protective services
to the President of the United States or any other individual
pursuant to the authority of Title 18, United States Code, Section
3056;
(k) (4) required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical
records;
(k) (5) investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of
determining suitability eligibility, or qualifications for Federal
civilian employment or for access to classified information, the
disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who
furnished information pursuant to a promise that his identity would
be held in confidence;
(k) (6) testing or examination material used to determine individual
qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government
service the release of which would compromise the testing or
examination process;
(k) (7) material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed
services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the
person who furnished the material pursuant to a promise that his
identity would be held in confidence.
FBI/DOJ
============================================================================
[X] If you desire, you may appeal any denials contained herein.
Appeals should be directed in writing to the Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Policy Development (Attention: Office of Information and Privacy),
United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, within thirty
days from receipt of this letter. The envelope and the letter should be marked
"Freedom of Information Appeal" or "Information Appeal." Please cite the FOIPA
number assigned to your request so that it may be easily identified.
[X] See additional information which follows.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ J. Kevin O'Brien
Chief
Freedom of Information-
Privacy Acts Section
Information Management Division
Enclosures (2)
Enclosed is an excised copy of the Dallas Field Office file
pertaining to the Majestic 12 as requested by letter dated May 5, 1993.
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INBOX.2 (#352)
TEXT:
VZCZCHQ0260
RR DL
DE HQ #0260 3380829 b7c
ZNY SSSSS DECLASSIFIED BY 9803 [ / ]
ON 6/14/93
R 022349Z DEC 88 FOIA # 364,691
FM DIRECTOR FBI
TO FBI DALLAS (65C-NEW) ROUTINE
BT
S E C R E T
UNSUB(S) POSSIBLE DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
REGARDING OPERATION MAJESTIC-12; ESPIONAGE-X; 00: DALLAS.
THIS COMMUNICATION IS CLASSIFIED "SECRET" IN ITS ENTIRETY.
REFERENCE DALLAS AIRTEL DATED OCTOBER 25, 1988.
REFERENCED AIRTEL REQUESTED THAT FBIHQ DETERMINE IF THE
DOCUMENT ENCLOSED BY REFERENCED AIRTEL WAS CLASSIFIED OR NOT.
THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, U. S. AIR FORCE,
ADVISED ON NOVEMBER 30, 1988, THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS FABRICATED.
COPIES OF THAT DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE UNITED STATES. THE DOCUMENT IS COMPLETELY BOGUS.
DALLAS IS TO CLOSE CAPTIONED INVESTIGATION.
C 4808, D OADR.
?
65 - 0 - 757A
SEARCHED [ ] INDEXED
FBI SERIALIZED [ ] FILED [ ]
DALLAS, TEXAS DEC 04 1988
4 Dec 88 1710 b7c [ ] FBI DALLAS [ ]
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BT
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FD36 (Rev.8-29-85)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION
Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET
Facsimile Priority SECRET
X Airtel Routine CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLAS E F T O
UNCLAS
S E C R E T Date 10/25/88
1 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI b7c
2 FROM: SAC, DALLAS (65C-) (P) DECLASSIFIED BY 9803 [ / ]
ON 6/14/93
3 SUBJECT: UNSUB(S); FOIA # 364,691
POSSIBLE DISCLOSURE OF
4 CLASSIFIED INFORMATION REGARDING
OPERATION MAJESTIC-12;
5 ESP-X
00: DALLAS
6
7 This communication is classified "SECRET" in its
entirety.
8
Enclosed for the Bureau is an envelope which contains
9 a possible classified document.
10 On September 15, 1988, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, OFFICE
OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS (OSI), Special Agent [ ]
11 contacted the Dallas FBI with the enclosed document. [ ]
received the document from [ ]
12 [ b7c, b7d per OSI ]
[ ]
13 [ ] claims that an individual at the school,
whom he refused to name, gave it to him, claiming he received
14 it in the mail.
15 Classified by: G-3
Declassify on: OADR 12-9 1988
16
N65-081170-1
17
18 2 - Bureau (Enc. 1)
2 - Dallas
19 [ ] 65C-0-757
(4) b7c
20
S E C R E T [ ]
21 10-28
Approved: ________ Transmitted: ______________ Per: _________
(Number)(Time)
U.S. GPO: 1987 - 181-486
============================================================================
SECRET
SECRET
DL 65C-
Dallas notes that within the last six weeks, there
has been local publicity regarding "OPERATION MAJESTIC-12"
with at least two appearances on a local radio talk show,
discussing the MAJESTIC-12 OPERATION, the individuals involved,
and the government's attempt to keep it all secret. It is
unknown if this is all part of a publicity campaign.
b7c per OSI [ ] from OSI, advises that "OPERATION BLUE BOOK,"
mentioned in the document on page 4 did exist.
Dallas realizes that the purported document is over
35 years old, but it does not know if it has been properly
declassified.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Bureau is requested to discern if the document
is still classified. Dallas will hold any investigation in
abeyance until further direction from FBIHQ.
SECRET
2*
SECRET
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CUFON Note:
The following page is the image of the outside of a manilla-type envelope
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( Flap of envelope )
SECRET
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( Body of envelope )
SECRET
FD-340 (Rev. 4-2-85) 757
Field File No. 65C-0-1A (1)
Serial No. of Originating Document
OO and File No. Dallas
Date Received 9/15/88
From [ ] b7c per OSI
(Name of Contributor)
U.S.A.F / O.S.I.
(Address of Contributor)
Fort Worth, TX.
City and State)
by [ ] b7c
(Name of Special Agent)
To be Returned [ ] Yes [X] No Receipt Given [ ] Yes [X] No
Grand Jury Material - Disseminate Only Pursuant to Rule 6(e), Federal Rules
of Criminal Procedure [ ] Yes [X] No
Title: UNSUB(S)
Possible Disclosure of
Classified Information
ESP - X (ENVELOPE ONLY) b7c
OO: DALLAS DECLASSIFIED BY 9803[ / ]
on 6/14/93 FOIA # 364,691
Reference: ______________________________________________________________
(Communication Enclosing Material)
__________________________________
Description: [ ] Original notes re interview of
____________________________________________________________
Possible Classified Documents
SECRET
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