MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

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This document is a memorandum from April 16, 1980, regarding an assessment of unconfirmed information provided by an unevaluated source. The source reports the existence of a bunker-like installation with blast walls at each end. The facility is described as almost empty, with round long canisters stored inside. The size of the canisters is initially stated as being six feet long, but later clarified to be approximately 18 to 20 feet. The source believes the facility is associated with storage or serving as a depot for these objects, which he believes are likely surface-to-air missiles due to the presence of tail fins on one of the objects. The document requests that the information be evaluated and comments provided by May 2, 1980, in order to assess the reliability of the source's information.

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Body:  Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200380003-7
 IAFM-0PS-HU-SA                                    16 April 1980
 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
 SUBJECT:  Assessment of Unconfirmed Information Provided by an
 Unevaluated Source, Against nthe                     (S)
 1. (U) The following information applies:
 a.  (S) Source reports that there is a bunker type of installatio n
 at the location, with blast walls at each end.  The ceiling is very
 high and rounded, but the facility appears to be almost empty.
 b.  (S) There are 3-1-.. round long canisters presently stored inside.
 These are approximately 2 feet in diame't,er. Source stated first that
 length appeared to be six feet, but he then later qualified that to
 be approximately 18 to 20 feet.
 c.  (3) Source states this target is in some way associated with
 storage or is being utilized as a depot for these objects.
 d.  (S) When questioned as to what, he might think those objects
 were, he stated that he could see tail fins on one of the objects
 and feels that they are probably surface to air missiles.
 2. (S)   Request the above information be evaluated and comments be
 provided to the undersigned no later than 02 May 1980, in order that
 an evaluation of the sources' information can be performed.
 wt,
 CW2           Anal
 CLASSIFIED BY:  DIRE' TOR DIA
 REVIEW ON:      16 Aril 2000
 EXTENDED BY:    DIRECTOR DIA
 REASON:         2, Olc   r&6
 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200380003-7