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LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
PAGE 01 GEORGE 00372 301301Z
ACTION SS-15
INFO OCT-01 ARA-10 ISO-00 SCS-06 A-01 OC-06 CCO-00 /039 W
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R 301200Z JAN 78
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6128
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE GEORGETOWN 0372
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CASC, AFOP
SUBJECT: IMPROPER PRECEDENCE INDICATOR AND CLASSIFICATION
REF: STATE 022642
1. EMBASSY WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED AS TO WHY “IMMEDIATE NIACT” PRECEDENCE WAS ASSIGNED TO REFTEL. SUBSTANCE OF CABLE DOES NOT MERIT RECALLING A COMMUNICATOR AND DUTY OFFICER TO THE CHANCERY AT 10:48 P.M. TO SERVICE AND READ IT. THERE WAS NO POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN AT THAT HOUR. CABLE WARRANTS AT THE MOST ROUTINE HANDLING.
2. EMBASSY ALSO QUESTIONS USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION ON REFTEL. LIMITED OFFICIAL USE WOULD HAVE PROVIDED ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND CONTROL.
BURKE [U.S. Ambassador John Burke]
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