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 U (c)  (IO Exhibit 91).

U (d)  (TIC) recalled seeing Mode I and Mode III on the P-3 (TN 4472). (, p. 646).

U (e) The P-3 (TN 4472) was challenged over both MAD and IAD. The P-3 responded that he was on a search mission and that he would stay away from USS VINCENNES. The form of the challenge was "Iranian P-3 on course 085 speed 270 this is USN warship BRG 085 64 miles, request you state your intentions." (IO Exhibit 203).

U (f)  (IO Exhibit 91).

(g) (U) (IO Exhibit  91).

U (h)  (IO Exhibit 91).

U (i) USS ELMER MONTGOMERY never gained radar contact on TN 4131. ( p. 88), (IO Exhibit 33).

U (j)  (TIC) recalled that the track number changed to TN 4131 occurred somewhere beyond 30 NM. ( p. 675).

U (k)  (TAO-SIDES) observed TN 4131 leaving Bandar Abbas and although it was crossing with respect to USS SIDES, he directed his Weapons Control Officer to lock-on with FC 2. The aircraft was heading southwesterly at approximately 400kts at an altitude of about 10,000 ft. (IO Exhibit 59,, pp. 247, 248).

U (l)  (WCO-SIDES) confirmed receiving the order and recalled that FC-2 acquired the target 50-60 kyds from USS SIDES. He thought he noticed an IFF of 6710 but didn't see an altitude. (IO Exhibit 69,, p. 269).