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[19]TOT: 0618582 MAR 97 DIRECTOR 257906 , '
[21]' STAFF 0618582 DIRECTOR 257906
[22]TO: PRIORITY MEXICO CITY.
[24]- FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO LA/MXG
[29]\SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCE De ?
[30]REF: NONE.
[32]TEXT:
[34]1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST (STATION> CONTACT FORMER
[35]EMPLOYEES WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER |AND RESIDE in MEXTCO>
[37]* 2. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT<JFK ASSASSINATION>
[38]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992, HOS REQUESTS STATION’S ASSISTANCE
[39]IN DELIVERING THE INFORMATION BELOW TO IDENS A AND B.
[41]4 MARCH 1997
[43]DEAR COLLEAGUE :
[45]PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT ARE
[46]BEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER PUBLIC LAW 102-526
[47]*OF 26 OCTOBER 1992, THE PRESIDENT<JOHN>F.<KENNEDY ASSASSINATION>
[48]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992. THIS MANDATES THE PUBLIC RELEASE
[49]OF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHERE
[50]IT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR AND
[51]CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONE
[52]OR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THE
[53]INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MCRE THAN 25 YEARS.
[54]THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE ACT IS
[55]VERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
[57]UNDER THE BOARD'S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOT
[58]BE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CAN ;
[59]PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TO
[60]YOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY OR
[61]PERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. IF YOU
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[71]BELLING CASE CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. (SEE FOLLOWING
[72]‘GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OR RECORDS.) IF THE
[73]BOARD ORDERS THE RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, ITS RULING CAN BE REVERSED ©
[74]ONLY BY. THE PRESIDENT. BECAUSE THE’ BOARD MUST COVER HUNDREDS OF
[75]THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, IT WILL BE
[76]CONSIDERING DOCUMENTS AT AN ACCELERATING PACE AND WE CANNOT
[77]PROJECT WHEN IT MAY REVIEW A DOCUMENT CONTAINING YOUR NAME.
[78]THEREFORE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF APPROPRIATE.
[80]ro SINCERELY,
[82](SIGNED (ETH MILLS
[84]FOLLOWS ARE THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF
[85]RECORDS:
[87]*DISCLOSURE OF<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS OR PARTICULAR INFORMATION IN
[88]*<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC MAY BE POSTPONED SUBJECT TO
[89]THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT IF THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING
[90]EVIDENCE THA’
[92](1) THE THREAT TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE
[93]OPERATIONS, OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
[94]*POSED BY THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>IS OF SUCH
[95]GRAVITY THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND SUCH PUBLIC
[96]DISCLOSURE WOULD REVEAL--
[98](A) AN INTELLIGENCE AGENT WHOSE IDENTITY CURRENTLY REQUIRES
[99]PROTECTION
[101](B) AN INTELLIGENCE SOURCE OR METHOD WHICH IS CURRENTLY
[102]UTILIZED,
[104]BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN
[105]OFFICIALLY
[107]DISCLOSED, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
[109]CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES; OR
[111](C) ANY OTHER MATTER CURRENTLY RELATING TO THE MILITARY
[112]DEFENSE,
[113]INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF
[114]THE :
[116]UNITED STATES, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD DEMONSTRABLY .
[117]IMPAIR .
[119]THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
[121]* (2) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[122]REVEAL THE NAME OR IDENTITY OF A LIVING PERSON WHO PROVIDED
[123]CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES AND WOULD .POSE A
[124]SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO THAT PERSON;
[126]* _(3) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD COULD
[127]REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
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[134]THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
[136]* (4) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[138]COMPROMISE THE EXISTENCE OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY
[139]‘CURRENTLY REQUIRING PROTECTION BETWEEN A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND A
[140]COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC
[141]DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC
[142]INTEREST; OR :
[144]* . (5) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[145]REVEAL A SECURITY OR.PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE CURRENTLY UTILIZED, OR
[146]REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE UTILIZED, BY THE SECRET SERVICE OR
[147]ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING GOVERNMENT
[148]OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT
[149]OQUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
[151]won nna n nena ne eee eee eee eee TEAR
[154]3. IF(STATION WANTS, YOU MAY OFFER IDENS THE POSSIBILITY OF
[155]COMMUNICATING WITH HEADQUARTERS VIA & TRAFFIC’ RATHER THAN BY
[156]TELEPHONE OR LETTER. IN MANY CASES 1 SE CONTAINS
[158]SENSITIVE IF NOT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ALL PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
[159]OF THIS LETTER HAVE HAD CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS; FOLLOWING ARE
[160]ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
[162]*A. WHY IS MY NAME IN THE<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORDS?
[164]WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY BUT YOUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN A
[165]CABLE OR DOCUMENT, OR YOU MAY HAVE COORDINATED OR SIGNED A CABLE
[166]*OR DOCUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO THE<ASSASSINATION.>
[168]B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
[170]IT MEANS YOUR NAME WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF ALL
[171]*DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THE<ASSASSINATION.> THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN
[172]. RELEASED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[174](NARA) WITH THE NAME REMOVED AND IF WE DO NOT MAKE A COMPELLING
[175]‘CASE THE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD WILL RELEASE NEW VERSIONS OF THE
[177]DOCUMENTS WITH THE NAMES. THE FIRST REVIEW OF NAMES WILL BE THIS
[179]SUMMER AND IT WILL CONTINUE AS DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED. ONCE THE
[181]BOARD RULES THE DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION MUST BE RELEASED IN 30 DAYS.
[183]C. WHAT EXACTLY DOES "RELEASE" MEAN?
[185]_ IT MEANS THE. GENERAL PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT VIA
[186]NARA. THERE ARE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WAITING FOR ACCESS TO
[187]THE MATERIAL SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE VARIOUS CONSPIRACY
[188]THEORIES. WE KNOW OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY PUT
[189]THE INFORMATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEARCHED.
[191]D. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT MY NAME RELEASED?
[193]YOU AND WE WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED
[195]REVIEW BOARD THAT YOUR. SITUATION MEETS THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN
[197]THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. (TO
[199]BE ABSOLUTELY FRANK, THIS IS. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO AND THE
[201]VERY FEW CASES WHICH WE HAVE WON HAVE BEEN BASED ON VERY SPECIFIC
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[208]AND COMPELLING REASONS . )
[210]E. WHAT DO T DO NEXT?
[212]IF RELEASE OF YOUR NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM, YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO
[213]ANYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TO
[214]ADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BE
[215]HARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST
[216]RELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TO
[217]DATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN AND
[218]TS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC’ TO A PRINCIPLE BASED
[220]ARGUMENT .
[222]F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?
[223]THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAME
[224]AND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE
[225]THE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION .
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