Part 120, page 361

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LA 164-497

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learned the unidentified writer and the subject allegedly served time together in an unidentified prison.

On 11/15/76, AUSA [redacted] advised SA STRANGER he had been contacted on 11/12/76, by attorney [redacted] [redacted] had indicated during this contact that the unidentified screen writer had allegedly traveled with COOPER through the southern and eastern states in the United States following the hijacking, and had no ties in the central or southern judicial districts in the State of California. AUSA [redacted] advised in his opinion this matter should be handled through the USA, Seattle.

He stated that, prior to being advised that the subject had no ties in this district, he had drafted a letter to be sent to attorney [redacted] AUSA [redacted] states he believes the conditions, under which the screen writer might [guess: might] voluntarily present himself without being subject to prosecution, are set forth in this letter. He is of the opinion the conditions set forth in the letter would be mutually satisfactory to attorney [redacted] client and the Government.

AUSA [redacted] advised he will not submit this letter since the USA, Los Angeles has no jurisdiction, however, he would willingly discuss his views and the contents of the letter with the AUSA, Seattle.

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SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Discuss the above facts with USA and apprise USA, Seattle of AUSA [redacted] willingness to furnish information from written document he has prepared but not submitted to attorney [redacted]

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DB COOPER-55392