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CONFIDENTIAL
CWU004 07/0953 158C0851
FOR CWU
Priority/Routine 0707402 JUN
From: NORIRELAND
To: MODUK ARMY
FCO
INFO: 3 INFBDE
8 INFBDE
39 INFBE
C O N F I D E N T I A L
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Not Withstanding Minimise
FCO for Republic of Ireland DEPT CMM GIPD CMM IRD (2 Copies)
EOP 642 PD
1 PD ASA Result of Press Inquiries CMM We believe that the Sunday Times (Chris Ryder and David Blundy) are likely to produce two stories on the same general theme-The alleged association between the security forces amd the Protestant Extremist Organisations PD
2 PD The Chris Ryder article is likely to exploit the themes that CLN Alpha PD members of the UDR and RUC also belong to
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Protestant Extremist Organisations CMM Bravo PD in a doomsday situation it is likely that elements of the UDR and RUC would desert to Loyalist Para Military factions PD Charlie PD Members of the UDR have been successfully prosecuted in the courts without their membership of the Security Forces being disclosed PD Delta PD Ryder claims that the number of recent administrative discharges from the UDR tends to support his allegations PD
3 PD The David Blundy article may allege that in 1972 the Security Forces passed to Loyalist Para-Military Organisations certain classified intelligence documents dealing with Republican personalities PD Blundy may also allege that this information was passed to enable Loyalists QUOTE To Take Care of UNQUOTE members of the IRA on behalf of the Security Forces PD
4 PD Blundy also has in his possession lists of Republican Internees and their visitors PD These lists CMM it is alleged CMM were handed over to Loyalists by QUOTE A Soldier At The Maze UNQUOTE PD
5 PD Out Initial Reaction is that both sets of documents are GENUINE (though very out of date and the Military Documents appeared not to be graded above RESTRICTED) PD INT are investigating
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PD Both Blundy and Ryder have visited NIO and LISBURN in an attempt to obtain official reactions PD Blundy was also reminded of the possible classification of the military documents PD In spite of background briefing it seems likely that both Ryder and Blundy will go ahead with their stories PD It is also possible that Blundy’s Presentation of a classified document is something of a QUOTE Come On UNQUOTE
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CXQ 2 MO 4 Action (CXQ 1 GSDO)
CWU 1 AUS(GS)
CYL 1 CPR
CYF 3 DIC
CXQ 1 DMO
CYL 1 DPR(A)
CWU 1 DS 10
CAD 1 DUS(Army)
CWT 1 MA/VCGS
CAD 1 PS/US of S(Army)
Location on Box.com
Folder: National Archives
DEFE 24 1479
Northern Ireland-Ulster Defence Regiment-General 1975-1976 (TG13)
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