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[18]TOT: 061358Z MAR 97 DIRECTOR 257221
[20]STAFF 061358Z DIRECTOR 257221
[21]TO: PRIORITY CARACAS.
[23]FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO LA/FIGSC, LA/LGL
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[26][SUBJECT REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCE” a Oe
[27]REF: NONE.
[29]TEXT:
[31]1. ACTION REQUIRED: puquast /SERELON, CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYER
[32]WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES IN 1 CARACAS 7
[34]* 2. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT<JFK ASSASSINATION> .
[35]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992, HOS REQUESTS STATION'S ASSISTANCE
[36]IN DELIVERING THE INFORMATION BELOW TO IDEN.
[38]4 MARCH 1997
[40]PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT ARE
[41]BEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER PUBLIC LAW 102-526
[42]*OF 26 OCTOBER 1992, THE PRESIDENT<JOHN>F.<KENNEDY ASSASSINATION>
[43]RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992. THIS MANDATES THE PUBLIC RELEASE
[44]OF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHERE
[45]IT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR AND
[46]CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONE
[47]OR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THE
[48]INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MORE THAN 25 YEARS.
[49]THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE ACT IS
[50]VERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
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[53]|
[54]DEAR COLLEAGUE: |
[56]UNDER THE BOARD'S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOT
[57]BE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CAN
[58]PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TO
[59]YOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY OR
[60]PERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. IF YOU
[61]SECRET
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[68]LING 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,
[100]- BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN
[101]OFFICIALLY
[102]DISCLOSED, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE
[103]CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES; OR
[105](C) ANY OTHER MATTER CURRENTLY RELATING TO THE MILITARY
[107]DEFENSE,
[109]INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF
[110]THE ;
[112]UNITED STATES, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD DEMONSTRABLY
[113]IMPAIR
[115]THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
[117]* (2) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[118]REVEAL THE NAME OR IDENTITY OF A LIVING PERSON WHO PROVIDED
[119]CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES AND WOULD POSE A
[120]SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO THAT PERSON;
[122]* (3) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD COULD
[123]REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO. CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
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[130]PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIAL
[131]THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST;
[133]* (4) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[134]COMPROMISE THE: EXISTENCE OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY
[135]CURRENTLY REQUIRING PROTECTION BETWEEN A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND A
[136]COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC
[137]DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OQUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC
[138]INTEREST; OR
[140]* (5) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD
[141]REVEAL A SECURITY OR PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE CURRENTLY UTILIZED, OR
[142]REASONABLY. EXPECTED TO BE UTILIZED, BY THE SECRET SERVICE OR
[143]ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING GOVERNMENT
[144]OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT
[145]OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
[147]3. IF STATION WANTS. YOU MAY OFFER IDEN THE POSSIBILITY OF
[148]COMMUNICATING WITH HEADQUARTERS VIA RATHER THAN BY
[149]TELEPHONE OR LETTER. IN MANY CASES THE RESPONSE CONTAINS
[150]SENSITIVE IF NOT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.. ALL PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS
[151]OF THIS LETTER HAVE HAD CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS; FOLLOWING ARE
[152]ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
[154]*A. WHY IS MY NAME IN THE<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORDS? |
[156]WE DO NOT KNOW. EXACTLY BUT YOUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN A
[157]CABLE OR DOCUMENT, OR YOU MAY HAVE COORDINATED OR SIGNED A CABLE
[158]*OR DOCUMENT. WITH REFERENCE TO THE<ASSASSINATION. >
[160]B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
[162]IT MEANS YOUR NAME WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF ALL
[163]*DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THE<ASSASSINATION.> THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN
[164]RELEASED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[165](NARA) WITH THE NAME REMOVED AND IF WE DO NOT MAKE A COMPELLING
[166]CASE THE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD WILL RELEASE NEW VERSIONS OF THE
[167]DOCUMENTS WITH THE NAMES. THE FIRST REVIEW OF NAMES WILL BE THIS
[168]SUMMER AND IT WILL CONTINUE AS DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED. ONCE THE
[169]BOARD RULES THE DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION MUST BE RELEASED IN 30 DAYS.
[171]C. WHAT EXACTLY DOES "RELEASE" MEAN?
[173]IT MEANS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT VIA
[174]NARA. THERE ARE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WAITING FOR ACCESS TO
[175]THE MATERIAL SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE VARIOUS CONSPIRACY
[176]THEORIES. WE KNOW OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY PUT.
[177]THE INFORMATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEARCHED.
[179]D. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT MY NAME RELEASED?
[181]‘YOU AND WE WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED
[183]REVIEW BOARD THAT YOUR SITUATION MEETS THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN
[185]THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. (TO
[187]BE ABSOLUTELY FRANK, THIS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO AND THE
[189]VERY FEW CASES WHICH WE HAVE WON HAVE BEEN BASED ON VERY SPECIFIC
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[196]_ AND COMPELLING REASONS.)
[198]E. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
[200]IF RELEASE OF YOUR NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM, YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO
[201]ANYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TO
[202]ADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BE
[203]HARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST
[204]RELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TO
[205]DATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN AND ~
[206]IS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC TO A PRINCIPLE BASED ARGUMENT.
[207]INSTEAD, THEY REVIEW EACH CASE ON ITS MERITS AND THAT IS WHY YOUR
[208]INPUT, IN AS SPECIFIC DETAIL AS POSSIBLE, IS CRITICAL IF YOU WISH
[209]YOUR NAME NOT TO BE RELEASED.
[211]F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?
[213]THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAME
[214]AND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE
[215]THE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION -
[217]HUM 4-82.
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