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ISCAP Case Number: 2014-048, Related Document 2

Top Secret Telegram 11293 from March 14, 1963, Custody with John. F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Declassification rejection on April 29, 2016, under Executive Order 13526, section 3.3(b)(1), classified as 50X1 by ISCAP.

ISCAP Appeal Document 2 from the year 2014
ISCAP Appeal Document 2 from the year 2014

In a remarkable discovery, a top-secret telegram from an unnamed foreign government, dated March 14, 1963, has been found in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. The telegram, identified as Telegram 11293, was authored by none other than President John F. Kennedy himself.

The document, classified as Top Secret, falls under the category E.O. 13526 §§ 3.3(b)(1) as 50X1, indicating its sensitive nature. The telegram's recipient was the Kennedy Administration, and its subject remains unspecified.

The contents of the telegram are shrouded in secrecy, with the classification of the document being affirmed in its entirety following an ISCAP (Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel) review on April 29, 2016. The review decision, which affirmed the classification of the document in its entirety, was made in response to ISCAP Appeal No.: 2014-048.

The single-page telegram, catalogued as Document No.: 2, carries the agency tracking number NLK-12-35e, doc. 9. The location of the diplomatic matter implied in the telegram is unspecified, but it is clear that the events described took place outside the U.S.

For those interested in learning more about this intriguing discovery, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library encourages contact via [email protected]. The telegram, along with other historical documents, is housed within the library's archives.

It is important to note that the specific contents of the telegram remain classified, and no additional contact information was provided in relation to this article. The discovery serves as a fascinating glimpse into the world of diplomacy during the Kennedy Administration, sparking curiosity and intrigue among historians and the general public alike.

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