Q about 2650 Wisconsin Ave NW

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From: Liz Lane
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1992 18:26

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In a message on 6/9/92, Stuart Mennitt wrote to All: 

 SM> This reminds me of a bit of urban folklore:  The diplomatic plate
 SM> prefixes are supposedly randomly assigned every 10 years or so.  The
 SM> USSR got "FC", which people, including the Soviets, assumed was a
deliberate
 SM> acronym for F*****g Communists.  The US refused to make any revisions.
 SM> 
 SM> Anyone else hear this?

Yes. I've also heard this, from "reliable sources" who work for State. I'm
fairly certain it's not just urban folklore.

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