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Cryptonym: ZRJET

Definition:

ZRJET was possibly the cryptonym for an airplane connected to CIA's Division D.

Status:

Speculative

Discussion:

ZRJET was mentioned in the distribution section of three dispatches in 1965, one on AMLASH-1 (Rolando Cubela Secades) and AMWHIP-1 (Carlos Tepedino Gonzalez), and two on DEVISTA-1 (probably Carlo Coccioli). A dispatch on November 4, 1965, stated "please cable or ZRJET to Headquarters any reactions to the Ukrainian letter, and airmail any printed clips."

Sources:

104-10216-10334: DISPATCH: AMWHIP/1 AND AMLASH/1.

03/25/65: Dispatch from COS, Rome to Chief, WE: ..."Distribution: 3 - Chief, WE /via ZRJET..."

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/AERODYNAMIC%20%20%20VOL.%2032%20%20%28OPERATIONS%29_0094.pdf

11/04/65: Dispatch from Chief of Withheld to Chief, WE: Subject: REDWOOD/AERODYNAMIC/LARKSPUR/DEVISTA Surfacing the Full Ukrainian Letter Text: ..."6. Please cable or ZRJET to Headquarters any reactions to the Ukrainian letter, and airmail any printed clips."

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/AERODYNAMIC%20%20%20VOL.%2032%20%20%28OPERATIONS%29_0105.pdf

11/29/65: Dispatch from Chief of Withheld to Chief, WE (Info: Chief, SR) (Attn: Chief, WE/4): Subject: REDWOOD/AERODYNAMIC/LARKSPUR Surfacing of Full Ukrainian Letter Text: ..."Distribution - via ZRJET..."

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/AERODYNAMIC%20%20%20VOL.%2032%20%20%28OPERATIONS%29_0110.pdf

12/06/65: Dispatch from Chief of Withheld to Chief, SR (Info: Chief, WE) (Attn: Chief, WE/4): Subject: REDWOOD/AERODYNAMIC/DEVISTA Surfacing Full Ukrainian Letter Text: "1. (REDACTION) reports DEVISTA/1 (probably Carlo Coccioli) has established working relationship, using alias, with Identity and is now in position to write article about Ukrainian letter for publication that paper. Article would probably be attributed to Identity's correspondent in other European city, for example, London or Paris, and likely to include only quotes, not full text. 2. Please advise HQs' interest in publicizing letter via this channel. (REDACTION)...Distribution - via ZRJET..." - - - Page 3: "SEPARATE COVER IDEN: Il tempo."