Part 51, page 216

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(01/26/1998)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 02/03/1999

To: Seattle Attn: ASAC

From: Seattle Squad 5/ PSVCTF Contact: [REDACTED] (206) 667-0171

Approved By: [REDACTED]

Drafted By: [REDACTED] 9308

Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (Pending)

Title: NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING

Synopsis: Prosecutive update received.

Reference: SE 164A-81 Serial 9300

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Details: Referenced EC advised that an updated prosecutive opinion from DOJ concerning any statute of limitations issues was requested from Seattle AUSA [REDACTED] in April, 1998.

On 1/28/1999 AUSA [REDACTED] advised that he has spoken with appropriate DOJ officials. These conversations have caused him to conclude that "the statute of limitations is infinite" in this matter. AUSA [REDACTED] further advised that a written legal brief will be forthcoming to this effect. This is consistent with prior opinions from DOJ and the United States Attorneys Office.

The continuing need to automate at least the list of suspect names in this file was also discussed in April, 1998. It was determined that this task would be held in abeyance pending the USA's review, or time available by the support staff. Since April, it is estimated that this list has needed to be manually searched by SA [REDACTED] at least 8-10 times as a result of calls from other Divisions. As there are over 1100 names, considerable Agent time was required to perform these searches, and the result is imperfect. These inquiries continue. NORJAK manual indices are incomplete and not easily accessible. It was estimated by Squad 5 rotor that one workday would suffice to automate these names.

Although additional requests of the LAB may be made in the near future concerning this case, most of the calls received continue not to warrant setting investigative leads.

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SSA [REDACTED] ASAC [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-21333