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Cryptonym: LNCUFF

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Definition:
US embassy, legation or consulate.
Status:
Documented
Sources:

https://www.archives.gov/files/iwg/declassified-records/rg-263-cia-records/second-release-lexicon.pdf

Defines LNCUFF as "US embassy, legation or consulate".

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/QKACTIVE%20%20%20VOL.%2010%20%20%20%28CS%20FILE%20JAN.%201968-DEC.%201972%29_0103.pdf

09/30/71: Cable: Sluglines DTDORIC TPLINGO TPFEELING: REF DIRECTOR 183225: Re Revised Procedures: Pages 3-4: ..."4. Following categories of material now being routed to media...D. PBBAND daily and weekly cables sterilized (REDACTION) and at present still passed in JKLANCE (CIA) portion of courier run. Recommendation: Subject HQs approval (REDACTION) continue sterilize but commence passing through LNCUFF (US Embassy, Legation, Consulate) officer. Note this make LNCUFF aware considerable amount JKLANCE intel material available (REDACTION) but to date only selectively released to chief LNCUFF..."

104-10256-10020: MITCHELL A. WERBELL, MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION BACK IN BANGKOK ATTEMPING TO SELL HIS WARES.

11/12/71: Cable from CIA Director: "Mr. Mitchell A. werBell, Military Armament Corporation (formerly an element of werBell's Georgia based firm of Sionics which reportedly went bankrupt) is back in Bangkok attempting to sell his wares (of) machine pistols and sniper rifles)...subject met with several LNCUFF officers on 5 Nov 71 and related that he was attempting again to interest the Thai government in purchasing his products..."

Contributors:
Bill Simpich

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