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[11]: TOT: 0601232 MAR 97 DIRECTOR 257065
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[14]TO: PRIORITY HONG KONG.
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[24]L sUBIECT: REQUEST FOR’ “STATION ASSISTANCE -~ 7 5 OT : /
[26]REF: NONE.
[28]TEXT:
[30]WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES IN| HONG KONG’.
[32]1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST GTATION_ CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEE
[34]* 2. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT<JFK ASSASSINATION>
[35]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992, HQS REQUESTS STATION’S ASSISTANCE
[36]IN DELIVERING THE INFORMATION BELOW TO IDEN.
[38]4 MARCH 1997
[39]DEAR COLLEAGUE:
[41]PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT ARE
[42]BEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER PUBLIC LAW 102-526
[43]*OP 26 OCTOBER 1992, THE PRESIDENT<JOHN>F.<KENNEDY ASSASSINATION>
[44]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992. THIS MANDATES THE PUBLIC RELEAS
[45]OF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHERE
[46]IT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR AND
[47]CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONE
[48]OR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THE
[49]INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MORE THAN 25 YEARS.
[50]THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE AcT IS
[51]VERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
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[55]UNDER THE BOARD’S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOT
[56]BE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CAN
[57]PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TO
[58]YOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY OR
[59]PERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. TF YOU
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[68]COMPELLING CASE CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. (SEE FOLLOWING
[69]‘GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OR RECORDS.) IF THE
[70]BOARD ORDERS THE RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, ITS RULING CAN BE REVERSED
[71]ONLY BY THE PRESIDENT. BECAUSE THE BOARD MUST COVER HUNDREDS OF
[72]THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, IT WILL BE
[73]CONSIDERING DOCUMENTS AT AN ACCELERATING PACE AND WE CANNOT
[74]PROJECT WHEN IT MAY REVIEW A DOCUMENT CONTAINING YOUR NAME.
[75]THEREFORE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF APPROPRIATE.
[77]‘ SINCERELY
[79](SIGNED (BETH MILLS)
[81]FOLLOWS ARE THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF
[82]RECORDS :
[84]*DISCLOSURE. OF<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS OR PARTICULAR INFORMATION IN
[85]*<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC MAY BE POSTPONED SUBJECT TO
[86]THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT IF THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING
[87]EVIDENCE THAT--
[89]'({1) THE THREAT TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE
[90]OPERATIONS, OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
[91]*POSED BY THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>IS OF SUCH
[92]GRAVITY THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND SUCH PUBLIC
[93]DISCLOSURE WOULD REVEAL- -
[95](A) AN INTELLIGENCE AGENT WHOSE IDENTITY CURRENTLY REQUIRES
[96]PROTECTION
[98](B) AN INTELLIGENCE SOURCE OR METHOD WHICH IS CURRENTLY
[99]UTILIZED,
[101]BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN
[102]OFFICIALLY .
[104]DISCLOSED, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
[106]CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES; OR
[108](C) ANY OTHER MATTER CURRENTLY RELATING TO THE MILITARY
[109]DEFENSE,
[111]INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF
[112]THE
[114]UNITED STATES, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD DEMONSTRABLY
[115]IMPAIR
[117]THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
[119]* (2) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[120]REVEAL THE NAME OR IDENTITY OF A LIVING PERSON WHO PROVIDED .
[121]CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES AND WOULD POSE A
[123]' SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO THAT PERSON;
[125]* (3) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD COULD
[126]REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
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[133]PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS: SO SUBSTANTIAL
[134]THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
[136]* (4) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[137]COMPROMISE THE EXISTENCE OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY
[138]‘CURRENTLY REQUIRING PROTECTION BETWEEN A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND A
[139]COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC
[140]DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC
[141]INTEREST; OR
[142]* (5) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[143]REVEAL A SECURITY OR PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE CURRENTLY UTILIZED, OR
[144]REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE UTILIZED, BY THE SECRET SERVICE OR
[145]ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING GOVERNMENT
[146]OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT
[147]OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
[149]3. IFCSTATION’ WANTS, YOU MAY OFFER IDEN THE POSSIBILITY OF
[150]COMMUNICATING WITH HEADQUARTERS VIA CABLE TRAFFIG/ RATHER THAN BY
[151]TELEPHONE OR LETTER. -IN MANY CASES THE RESPONSE CONTAINS
[152]SENSITIVE IF NOT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ALL PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
[153]OF THIS LETTER HAVE HAD CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS; FOLLOWING ARE
[154]ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
[156]*A. WHY IS MY NAME IN THE<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORDS?
[158]WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY BUT YOUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN A
[159]CABLE OR DOCUMENT, OR YOU MAY HAVE COORDINATED OR SIGNED A CABLE
[160]*OR DOCUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO THE<ASSASSINATION. >
[162]B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
[164]IT MEANS YOUR NAME WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF ALL
[165]*DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THE<ASSASSINATION.> THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN
[166]RELEASED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[167](NARA) WITH THE NAME REMOVED AND IF WE DO NOT MAKE A COMPELLING
[168]CASE, THE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD WILL RELEASE NEW VERSIONS OF THE
[169]DOCUMENTS WITH THE NAMES. THE FIRST REVIEW OF NAMES WILL BE THIS
[170]SUMMER AND IT WILL CONTINUE AS DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED. ONCE THE
[171]BOARD RULES THE DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION MUST BE RELEASED IN 30 DAYS.
[173]C. WHAT EXACTLY DOES "RELEASE" MEAN?
[175]IT MEANS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT VIA
[177]NARA. .THERE ARE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WAITING FOR ACCESS TO .
[178]THE MATERIAL SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE VARIOUS CONSPIRACY
[180]THEORIES. WE KNOW OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY PUT
[182]THE INFORMATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEARCHED.
[184]D. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT MY NAME RELEASED?
[186]YOU AND WE WILL HAVE TO .CONVINCE THE PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED
[188]REVIEW BOARD THAT YOUR SITUATION MEETS THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN
[190]THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. (TO
[192]BE ABSOLUTELY FRANK, THIS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO AND THE
[194]VERY FEW CASES WHICH WE HAVE WON HAVE BEEN BASED ON VERY SPECIFIC _
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[211]AND COMPELLING REASONS. )
[213]EB. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
[214]IF RELEASE OF YOUR NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM, YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO
[215]ANYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TO
[217]‘ADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BE
[219]HARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST
[220]RELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TO
[221]DATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN AND
[222]IS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC’ TO A PRINCIPLE BASED
[224]ARGUMENT .
[226]Fr. IF MY NAME I$ RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?
[227]THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAME
[228]AND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE
[229]THE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION. oe
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