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[13]'TO: PRIORITY MILAN INFO PRIORITY ROME.
[15]FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO EUR/IBII, PCS/CL, DO/IRO,
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[20]SUBJECT: | REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCE a
[22]REF: NONE.
[23]TEXT:
[25]1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST STATION/CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEE
[26]WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES IN’TRIESTE,’
[28]* 2. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT<JFK ASSASSINATION>
[29]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992, HQS REQUESTS STATION'S ASSISTANCE
[30]IN DELIVERING THE INFORMATION BELOW TO IDEN.
[32]4 MARCH 1997
[34]DEAR COLLEAGUE:
[36]PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT ARE
[37]BEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER PUBLIC LAW 102-526
[38]*OF 26 OCTOBER 1992, THE PRESIDENT<JOHN>F.<KENNEDY ASSASSINATION>
[39]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992. THIS MANDATES THE PUBLIC RELEASE
[40]OF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHERE
[41]IT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR AND
[42]CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONE
[43]OR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY.. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THE
[44]INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MORE THAN 25 YEARS.
[45]THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE ACT IS
[46]VERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
[48]UNDER THE BOARD’S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOT
[49]BE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CAN
[50]PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TO
[51]YOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY OR
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[65]PERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. IF YOU
[66]BELIEVE THAT ANY OF THESE CONCERNS WOULD BE RAISED FROM THE PUBLIC
[69]{- YOU WIGL NEED TO: PROVIDE PERTINENT DETAILS SO THAT A
[70]COMPELLING CASE CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. (SEE FOLLOWING ©
[71]GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OR RECORDS.) IF THE
[72]BOARD ORDERS THE RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, ITS RULING CAN BE REVERSED
[73]ONLY BY THE PRESIDENT. BECAUSE THE BOARD MUST COVER HUNDREDS OF
[74]THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, IT WILL BE
[75]CONSIDERING DOCUMENTS AT AN ACCELERATING PACE AND WE CANNOT
[76]PROJECT WHEN IT MAY REVIEW A DOCUMENT CONTAINING YOUR NAME.
[77]THEREFORE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF APPROPRIATE.
[79]SINCERELY,
[80](SIGNED (BETH MILLS)
[82]FOLLOWS ARE THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF
[83]RECORDS:
[85]*DISCLOSURE OF<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS OR PARTICULAR INFORMATION IN |
[86]*<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC MAY BE POSTPONED SUBJECT TO .
[87]THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT IF THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING
[88]EVIDENCE THAT-- ;
[90](1) THE THREAT TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE
[91]OPERATIONS, OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
[92]*POSED BY THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>IS OF SUCH
[93]GRAVITY THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND SUCH PUBLIC
[94]DISCLOSURE WOULD REVEAL--
[96](A) AN INTELLIGENCE AGENT WHOSE IDENTITY CURRENTLY REQUIRES
[97]PROTECTION
[99](B) AN INTELLIGENCE SOURCE OR METHOD WHICH IS CURRENTLY
[100]UTILIZED,
[102]_BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN
[103]OFFICIALLY
[105]DISCLOSED, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
[107]CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES; OR
[109](C) ANY OTHER MATTER CURRENTLY RELATING TO THE MILITARY
[111]DEFENSE,
[112]INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OR ConDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF
[113]’ 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
[122]SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO THAT PERSON;
[124]* (3) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD COULD
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[134]REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
[135]PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIAL
[136]THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
[138]* (4) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[139]COMPROMISE THE EXISTENCE OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY
[140]CURRENTLY REQUIRING PROTECTION BETWEEN A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND A
[141]COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC
[142]DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC
[143]INTEREST; OR
[145]* (S) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[146]REVEAL A SECURITY OR PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE CURRENTLY UTILIZED, OR
[147]REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE UTILIZED, BY THE SECRET SERVICE OR
[148]ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING GOVERNMENT
[149]OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT
[150].OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC. INTEREST.
[152]3. IF(STATION/ WANTS, YOU MAY OFFER IDEN THE POSSIBILITY OF
[153]COMMUNICATING WITH HEADQUARTERS VIA (CABLE TRAFFIG’ RATHER THAN BY
[154]TELEPHONE OR LETTER. IN MANY CASES THE RESPONSE CONTAINS
[155]SENSITIVE IF NOT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ALL PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
[156]OF THIS LETTER HAVE HAD CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS; FOLLOWING ARE
[157]ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
[159]- *A. .WHY IS MY NAME IN THE<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORDS?
[160]WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY BUT YOUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN A
[161]CABLE OR DOCUMENT, OR YOU MAY HAVE COORDINATED OR SIGNED A CABLE
[162]*OR DOCUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO THE<ASSASSINATION. >
[164]B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? . :
[166]IT MEANS YOUR NAME WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF ALL
[167]*DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THE<ASSASSINATION.> THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN
[168]RELEASED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[169](NARA) WITH THE NAME REMOVED AND IF WE DO NOT MAKE A COMPELLING
[170]CASE THE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD WILL RELEASE NEW VERSIONS OF THE
[171]DOCUMENTS WITH THE NAMES. THE FIRST REVIEW OF NAMES WILL BE THIS
[172]SUMMER AND IT WILL CONTINUE AS DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED. ONCE THE
[173]BOARD RULES THE DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION MUST BE RELEASED IN 30 DAYS.
[175]C. WHAT EXACTLY DOES "RELEASE" MEAN?
[176]IT MEANS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT VIA
[177]NARA. THERE ARE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WAITING FOR ACCESS TO
[179]' THE MATERIAL SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE VARIOUS CONSPIRACY
[180]THEORIES. WE KNOW OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY PUT
[181]THE INFORMATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEARCHED.
[183]D. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT MY NAME RELEASED?
[185]YOU AND WE WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED
[187]REVIEW BOARD THAT YOUR SITUATION MEETS THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN
[189]THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. (TO
[191]BE ABSOLUTELY FRANK, THIS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO AND THE
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[199]VERY FEW CASES WHICH WE HAVE WON HAVE BEEN BASED ON VERY SPECIFIC
[200]AND COMPELLING REASONS. )}
[202]E. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
[204]IF RELEASE OF YOUR NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM, YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO
[205]ANYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TO
[206]ADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BE
[207]HARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST
[208]RELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TO
[209]DATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN AND
[210]IS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC TO A PRINCIPLE BASED
[212]ARGUMENT.
[214]F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?
[216]THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAME
[217]AND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE
[218]THE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION.
[220]4. APPRECIATE( STATION'S ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER.
[221]REGARDS. oo. oo. ek ~
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