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- ↑ "[REDACTED] LIQUIDATION PLAN" (PDF). CIA.gov.
- ↑ Smith, W. Thomas (2003). Encyclopedia of the Central Intelligence Agency. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-3018-7.
- ↑ "N379P-N8068V-N44982 - The Rendition Project". www.therenditionproject.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "[REDACTED] LIQUIDATION PLAN" (PDF).
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