UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Alan Jules Weberman, et al., ) )

Plaintiff, ) )

v. ) )

Federal Bureau of Invest i gation, et al.,) )

Defendants. ) ____________________________________ ) AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN N. PHILLIPS

Civil Action Number 80-CIV-2903-CLB

I, John N. Phillips, being duly sworn, depose and say

as follows:

(1) I am a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI) assigned in a supervisory capacity to the

Freedom of Information-Privacy Acts (FOIPA} Section, Records

Management Division, of the FBI at FBI Headquarters (FBIBQ),

Washington, D. C.

(2) Due to the nature of my official duties, I am

familiar with the procedures followed in processing Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA) requests received at FBIHQ. I was not

initially involved with plaintiff's FOIA request . I am, however,

familiar with the various exemptions allowed under Title 5, United

States Code, Section 552, wherein documents or portions thereof

may be withheld from disclosure, and I have supervised the prep­

aration of the detailed justification and itemization set forth

in this affidavit.

(3) Plaintiff, Alan Jules Weberman, appeared at FBIBQ,

Washington, D. C. and requested, pursuant to published FBI procedure,

to inspect available FBI files relative to the John F. Kennedy

assassination. In accordance with the FBI's normal procedure

in this regard, these files were made available as an FOIA request

for plaintiff's review, after 48 hours notice of intent to do so

was tendered to the FBI. These files, among others, have been

placed for such inspection by FOIA requesters in the FBIBQ Reading

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Room because of the frequency of requests for this material.

(4) Among the documents that would have been ava i labl e

to the plainti ff as a result of th is FOIA request are the do...,; wwents

which are the subject of the instant litigation. These documents

which are from FBIHQ and the Dallas and New Orleans Field Offices,

were previously retrieved and processed in accordance with the

provisions of the FOIA pursuant to a separate FOIA request for

John F. Kennedy ~ssassination material.

(5) By letter dated March 23, 1979, plaintiff appealed

to the Associate Attorney General, Office of Privacy and Information

Appeals (OPIA), Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. , with respect

to the deletions made in four documents, two of which are the subject

of instant litigation. (A copy of this letter is attached hereto as

Exhibit A. )

(6) By letter dated April 10, 1979, the plaintiff was

advised of the backlog of appeals in the OPIA and that he would

be notified of the decision of the Associate Attorney General at

a future date. (A copy of this .letter is attached hereto as

Exhibit B.)

(7) By letter dated May 11, 1979, the Associate

Attorney General affirmed the initial action taken by the FBI.

(A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit C.)

(8) By letter dated June 1, 1981, plaintiff's appealed

to the Department of Justice with respect to the deletions made in

four documents, each of which are the subject of instant litigation.

(A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D.)

(9) By letter dated June 19, 1979, the plaintiff was

advised of the backlog of appeals in the OPIA and that he would

be notified of the decision of the Associate Attorney General at

a future date . (A copy of this letter is attahced hereto as

Exhibit E.)

(10) By letter dated July 13, 1979, the Associate

Attorney General· affirmed the ini tal action taken by the FBI.

(A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit F.)

(11) By letter dated November 15, 1979, plaintiff

appealed to the Department of Justice with respect to the deletions

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litigation. (A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit G.)

(12) By letter dated December 19, 1979, the plaintiff

was advised of the backlog of appeals in the OPIA and that he woul d

be notified of the decision of the Associate Attorney General at a

future date. (A copy of this letter is attached hereto as

Exhibit H.)

(13) By letter dated January 24, 1980, the Acting

Associate Attor~ey General affirmed the initial action of the

FBI. (A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit I.)

(14) By letter dated April 29, 1980,. plaintiff appealed

to the Associate Attorney General, OPIA, Department of Justice,

the deletions made in six specific documents, each of which are

the subject of instant litigation. (A copy of this letter is

attached hereto as Exhibit J.)

(15) By lett~r dated May 14, 1980, the plaintiff was

advised of the backlog of appeals in the OPIA and that he would

be notified of the decision of the Associate Attorney General at

a future date. (A copy of this letter is attached hereto as

Exhibit R.)

(16) A review of the material which is the subject

of this litigation was determined by me to be investigative

records compiled for law enforcement purposes . The investigation

into the assassination of President Rennedy was conducted pursuant

to the request of President Lyndon Johnson.

(17) Plaintiff was advised that portions of the attached

documents were withheld pursuant to various exemptions allowed

under Title 5, United States Code, Section 552. These excisions

were based on the following exemptions allowed by the FOIA:

(A) Classified Matters

Title 5, United States Code, Section 552, subsection

(b) (1) exempts from disclosure information specifically authorized

under criteria established by an Executive Order to be kept

secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy

when information is in fact properly classified pursuant to an

Executive Order. With regard to this exemption, the Court is

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respectf~lly referred to an affidavit prepared by SA Maurice c.

Hurst of the FBI Records Management Division which contains a -

detailed justi~ication for information withheld which is p~opecly

classified.

(B) Internal Practices of the Agency

Title 5, United States Code, Section 552, subsection

(b) (2), exempts from release under the FOIA information relating

solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency.

Deleted pursuant to subsection (b) {2) were source symbol numbers

and file numbers assigned to confidential informants who reported

to the FBI on a regular basis.

As a routine internal administrative practice, the FBI

assigns symbol numbers to certain individuals. This routine

practice is utili~ed to protect the identity of individuals who

furnished information in confidence on a regular basis. These

symbol numbers, con~isting of a code of letters and numbers, are

unique to the individual. They are used in written documents

and communications to refer to the individual. When an FBI

employee reads a document containing a source symbol nwnber,

he is aware, based on his experience and his knowledge of the

FBI's policies and guidelines, that the information is to receive

special protection. To release to the public the symbol number

assigned to a particular individual may tend to divulge the

identity of this individual. Several factors support this

conclusion. First, the letters and numbers which comprise a

source symbol number have independent significance and meaning.

For example, each symbol number has a two letter abbreviation

which identifies the particular FBI field office wherein the

individual is located. Secondly, the disclosure of a source

symbol number should not be viewed as an isolated instance. If

the particular symbol number is released to the public at various

times and in various document contexts, this would ultimately

lead to the identification of the individual. Each new context

in which the symbol number is disclosed reveals additional items

of information such as dates, times, places and names of persons

fran which the identities of FBI sources can de deducted.

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Although the (b) (2) exemption was asserted to delete

the source symbol number for individuals who furnished information

in confidence, · the (b) (7) (D) exemption (see, paragraph (18) (D} , i n f n t)':

was also asserted to withhold this same information.

In some instances we asserted the {b) (2) exemption to

delete FBI file nUmbers assigned to the files housing information

from confidential sources. As a routine internal administrative

practice, file numbers are assigned to individuals who provide

information to the FBI on a regular basis. As with the source

symbol numbers, if these unique numerical identifiers are released

to the public at various times and in various document contexts, this

would ultimately lead to the identification of the confidential sources

Each disclosure would reveal additional items of information such

as dates, times, places and names of persons which can be added

together and analyzed and lead to the identification of the

confidential source. Although the {b) (2) exemption was asserted

to delete this information, the (b) (7) {D) exemption concerning

the protection of sources is also applicable.

(C) Unwarranted Invasion of Personal Privacy

Title 5, United States Code, Section 552, subsection

(b) (7) (C) exempts from release certain information the disclosure

of which would constitute unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

In each instance wherein this exemption has been applied as

hereinafter set forth, I have balanced the public's right to know

against the individuals's right to personal privacy. In so doing,

the historical significance of this crime was also considered for

the purpose of providing maximum disclosure. The various types of

information excised pursuant to this exemption are as follows:

(1) Representatives of Other Government Agencies

The exemption allowed by (b) (7) (C) was asserted to protect

the identities of employees of other Government agencies, which

appear in our investigations generally as individuals contacted in

connection with the investigation. The identities of these

individuals which appear in the materials at issue were withheld

as their assignment to investigations is not by choice, and

publicity (adverse or otherwise) regarding any particular investigat ion

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may seriously prejudice their effectiveness in the conduct of other

cases to which they are assigned . The privacy consider a t ion i s t o \

protect these indi viduals , from unnecessary unoff i c ial ques tionin~

as to their conduct while performing in their official capaci ty,

and from subpoenas issued by private litigants in civil suits

connected with the official inquiry. In affiant•s opinion there

is no justification for placing the individual names of these

civil servants, ~efore the public. Any release pursuant to the

FOIA must be considered a release to the public.

(2) Names of Individuals Other than the Subject of the File

Exemption (b) (7) (C) has also been asserted to withhold the

names and identities of individuals of an investigative interest

other than the subject and information pertaining to those individuals

These individuals are shown as subjects of the focal point of the

investigation or are considered as possible or positive suspects

in an unsolved criminal or security matter. Such individuals are

of investigative interest to the FBI based upon an allegation of

wrongdoing which has not been proven, or because of past activity

on the part of the individual . Exemption (b) (7) (C) was used by

itself to .withhold the identities of third parties who had been

identified by an interviewee.

(3) Third Parties Interviewed

The (b) (7) (C) exemption - (Privacy) was asserted in

conjunction with (b) (7} (D) - (Confidential Source) to delete

the identities of third parties interviewed and personal infer-

mation about them. All reasonably segregable information furnished

by the third party interviewed was released to the extent that it

would not tend to identify that third party. It is proper to with-

hold identities of individuals interviewed or otherwise in contact

with the FBI in connection with an FBI investigation. During the

Kennedy Assassination investigation, much information, however

useful, was contributed by concerned citizens who otherwise might

no~ have cooperated had they known at the time that their identities

might become public at some later date. When these persons are inter-

viewed, there is either an expressed or implied assurance that their

names will not be indiscriminatley released to the public at large.

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Sin~e the FBI has no means of controlling the use made of information

released pursuant to an FOIA request, privacy rights c·annot be

restored once the information has been disclosed. It is d i f f.i.(~n.lt: ,.

if not impossible, to anticipate all "respects in which disclosure

could damage the reputations of third parties , or lead to unnecessary

public attention, harassment, or personal discomfort. To initiate

such an inquiry would destroy the privilege, for the inquiry cannot

be made without revealing identities or personal identifiers.

While the public interest in disclosure must be wei ghed

against privacy consideration, it was nevertheless determined that

the pr ivacy considerations with respect to these deletions were

warranted because those who choose to cooperate with law enforcement

should not now be required to pay the price of disclosure of their

identities.

Additionally, from my five years of investigative experience

in FBI field offices, I have discovered that persons interviewed

often assume, quite logically, that the information they furnish

an FBI agent or other employee is for the assistance of the FBI

only in the fulfillment of its official respons i bilities and that

their identities and their cooperation with the FBI will not be

publicly exposed. I also know that the fear of exposure often

inhibits the cooperation of otherwise conscientious citizens.

This consideration has been met by the traditional will i ngness

of the FBI to as sure persons interviewed that their identities

would be protected. (See also paragraph (18) (D) (1), infra.)

(D) Confidential Source Material

Title 5, United States Code, Section 552, subsection

(b) (7) (D) allo~s for the deletion of material that would disclose

the identity of a confidential source and confidential information

furnished only by a conf idential source.

The most important tool the FBI possesses as an investi­

gative agency is the ability to elicit public cooperation through

interviews . This cooperation i s dependent upon the conf idential

relationship, which was the basis for the source provi ding us

with the information. To reveal the identity of the source at

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' this time would sever the bonds of mutual trust and destroy confidence

in the FBI, thus seriously impedi ng further cooperation between

American citizens and this agency in attempting to carry o r t the

investigative responsibilities imposed upon it by law.

The following specific types of information were deleted

pursuant to exemption (b) (7) (D):

(1) Persons Interviewed

The (b) (7) (D) exemption (Confidential Source) was cited

in conjunction with (b) (7) (C) (Privacy) to protect the identities

of persons interviewed and any of the information they provided

which would tend to reveal their identities. The privacy of a

person interviewed has been traditionally protected by the FBI

on the basis that the information was received confidentialy.

Under the FOIA, these considerations are stated in two separate

exemptions~ however, in many instances they compliment each other

and are not mutua~ly exclusive. When agents of the FBI conduct

interviews, they seek information concerning individuals or matters

within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. Persons interviewed

often assume, quite logically, that the information they furnish

is only for the assistance of the FBI in fulfilling its investigative

responsibilities, and that their identities . and the act of their

cooperation with the FBI will not be publicly exposed. Persons

providing information, including witnesses to a crime, who may

expect to be called upon at a later time to testify in public

at a judicial proceeding, should be secure in the knowledge that,

absent the necessity of such public testimony with its attendant

judicial restraints and protections, their assistance rendered

the Government will be held in confidence and that it will not

be violated. The fear of such exposure all too often inhibits

the cooperation of otherwise conscientious citizens. These

considerations have been met by the willingness and the ability

of the FBI to assure persons interviewed that their identities

would be protected.

This consideration is also recognized under the statute

which exempts material from confidential sources and reinforces

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the1r right to privacy. (See also paragraph (18) (C) (3), supra.) To

disclose the identity of a person interviewed would be more

than an unwarranted invasion of his personal privacy; it woulc

breach the confidentiality under which he was interviewed.

(2) Sources Reporting Information on a Regular Basis

While the confidential sources referred to in the

preceding paragraph furnished information in only one interview

and did so under implied assurances of confidentiality, certain

other sources are individuals from whom information is received

on a regular basis under a clearly expressed assurance of

confidentiality.

Such sources are informants within the common meaning

of that term. The identity of these sources is so sensitive

that they are usually not referred to by name in the FBI documents

which record the information they furnished. Instead, they are

assigned symbol numbers in order to conceal the informant's actual

identity, but still enable the FBI to determine who he is. These

special precautions are necessary to guard against the possible

harm that may befall these persons if their identities are revealed.

The deletion of the coded identification numbers of sources is

essential to prevent the accumulation of information known to be .

from a specific source, which might result in detection and exposure

of individuals furnishing information to the FBI in confidence. It

is only with the understanding of complete confidentiality that the

aid of such people can be enliste.d and only through this confidence

that such individuals can be persuaded to continue providing

valuable assistance in the future. (See, also, paragraph (18) (B) ,

supra.)

The deletion of established informants' names, symbol

numbers, or other identifiers is appropriate. Whenever possible,

a discretionary release of the information provided was made if

it appeared that the release of that information would not disclose

the confidential source.

(18) All documents which are the subject of this litigation

have been processed, and material not exempt from disclosure for the

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reasons set forth above has been furnished to plaintiff. The

detailed justification, itemization and indexing of the material

withheld in these documents is contained in the attached chart.

(See, Exhibit L.) The following definitions apply to the headings

appearing therein:

(A) Document Number

Assigned for purposes of the affidavit only • .

(B) Serial Number

This is the number given to the document when it was

made a matter of ·record at FBIHQ and usually appears at the lower

right hand side of the document.

(C) Description of Document

The date and nature of the document are furnished.

(D) Pages

The actual number of pages of the document and the

number of pages released are furnished.

(E) This section briefly describes the nature of the

information deleted from the document. Any greater description

of deleted material would in fact reveal the information which

is properly withheld.

(F) Exemptions

This section indicates the FOIA exemptions asserted for

each deletions.

(G) Cross Reference

This section sets forth a reference to the paragraph in

this affidavit detailing the utilization of a particular exemption.

(19) Also attached hereto (see, Exhibit M) is a copy of

each document described in the aforementioned chart.

Phill1ps Agent

Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. c.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

ALAN JULES WEBER}Ulli, and INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES SIX BLEEKE~ STREET, NEW YORK

.CITY, 10019

Plaintiffs,

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tmiTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TENTH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530,

Defendants.

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STATEMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 6

Defendants, by their attorney, John S. Martin, Jr.,

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,

submit that . there .are no material facts in dispute.

Respec tfully submitted,

JOHN S . MARTIN, JR. United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York

By:~ c i1dt ;J,ANE E. BOOTH ' lAssistant United States Attorney Telephone: (212) 791-1993

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

ALAN .JULES WEBERMAN and INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES SIX BLEEKER STREET, NEW YORK CITY 10012,

Plaintiffs ,

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, TENTH and PENNSYLVANIA AVES, N.W . WASHINGTON , D.C. , 20535 and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TENTH AND PENNSYLVANIA AVES, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535,

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NOTICE OF MOTION

80 Civ. 2903 (CLB )

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the annexed affidavits,

the accompanying memorandum and all prior proceedings, the

defendants by their attorney, JohnS. Martin, Jr., United

States Attorney for the Southern District of New York , will

move this Court before the Honorable Charles L. Brieant, Jr . ,

on the 15th day of July, 1981 in Room 705 of the United States

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Courthouse, Foley Square , New York, New York at 9 :30 a.m . or as

soon as counsel may be heard for an order granting summary

judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(b) dismissing the

complaint in its entirety and for such further relief as is just .

Dated: New York, New York

June 25, 1981

Yours, e tc.,

JOHN S. MARTIN, JR . United States Attorney f or the Southern Distric t of New York Attorney for De f endants

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TO: JAN BROWN, ESQ .

~ssistant United States Attorney Telephone: (212 ) 791-1993

Billet, Brandes, Becker & Brown 225 Broadway Suite 2605 New York, New York 10007

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN -DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - - - - - - - - - -

ALAN JULES WEBERMAN and INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES,

Plaintiff,

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TENTH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, WASHINGTON, · D.C. 20535

and

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TENTH STREET AND PENNSYLV~IA AVE. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530,

Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER

80 Civ. 2903 (CLB)

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between

the undersigned attorneys for the respective parties herein

that the schedule for the summary judgment motions is amended

as follow:

June 26 - Defendant will file its

-£16 motion

- Plaintiff will fil e its response

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Dated: New

June , 1981

SO ORDERED

- Defendant will file a response .

- Motion will be argued

JOHN S. MARTIN, JR . United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York

E. BOOTH istant United tates Attorney

Tele phone: (212 ) 791-1993

J~B~,. ~SQ. 27 Br~~~Y S 'te 1200 N~ York, New York Attorney for Plaintiff

United State s District Judge

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80 Civ. 2903-CLB

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

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In this action brought under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C.

· f 552, et ~· . ("FOIA"), plaintiffs seek to obtain disclosure of redacted

portions of thirteen documents in the possession of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation ("FBI"), which were previously disclosed in redacted form.

Plaintiffs claim that the FBI r ."dacted portions of the documents_ improperly,

which the Government's answer asserts that the documents were properly redacted '-,

pursuant to the exemptions set forth in § 552(b) of the FOIA.

Defendant, by motion docketed June 26, 1981 and fully submitted on

September 9, 1981, sought summary judgment in its favor. Plaintiffs, by

motion docketed August 24, 1981, sought an in- camera inspection by the Court

of the redacted materials pursuant to § 552(a) of the FOIA.

Plaintiff and his business, known as Independent Research Associates,

are engaged in historical research and writing bearing principally on the

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mysterious assassination of Pre sident John F. Kennedy in 1963. As a r esearcher

and :1uthor who has s peciaU zed i n revision ist his tory concerning that event,

plaintiff is no stranger t o FOIA litiga tion. He tried previously t o pry out

data being withheld under various exemptions to the FOIA, which also pertained

to the assassination of President Kennedy, as well as the subsequent killing .

of Lee Harvey Oswa ld by Jack Ruby and Jack Ruby's activities and affiliations

before the assassination. Although all of the se events occurr~d in 1963, ~orne .

18 years ago, the Government ha s been successful in invoking statutory exemp-

tions with respect to materials sought by Mr. Weberman. See Weberman v. National

Security Agency, 507 F.Supp. 117 (S.D.N . Y. 1981); Weberman v. National Security

Agency, 490 F.Supp. 9 (S.D.N.Y.) r emanded on appeal, 646 F.2d 563 (2d Cir. 1980);

as well as several unpublished opinions under docket No. 77 Civ. 5058-CLB (S.D.N.Y.

1981) •

Mr. We b erman has made a number of FOIA reques.ts which were complied

with in part after redacting the ins truments to obscure materials claimed to be

exempt under 5 U. S.C. § 552(b)(7)(D). An administrati~e appeal followed, and

'· the Department of Justice substantially affirmed the action of the Bureau in . . .

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deleting material from the documents.

In connection with this motion the Government also relies on Executive . ' •

Order No. 12065 and contends that the information redacted is exempt because

the reques t would involve information concerning the foreign relations or foreign

activities of the United States, the disclosure of which would cause identifiable

damage, and/or information given to the United States by an official of a foreign

. . government in confidence. The Government also deleted so-called "unique numerical

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identifiers" which were essentially not part of the documents, but part of

its own document locater system, and therefore privileged because deductio~s

could be made from the sequences. The Government also relies on §§ 552(b)(l).

552(b)(7)(C), 552(b)(7)(D) and 552(b)(7)(E).

The documents as redacted have been submitted on this motion. In

addition, defendant submits the affidavits of Mauri~e C. Hurst, a special agent

of the FBI and of John N. Phillips, also a special agent. ..

-., Both affiants are assigned in a sup·~rvisory capacity to review

classification of documents in the files of the FBI in order to comply with :.--:;. . :\ ~

the FOIA. . ·.,· ·'

The affidavit of Mr. Hurst shows that his activities in the matter

were concerned only wit~ information withheld from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. :,

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established by an Executive Order to be kept secret in the interests of nationaii))i:;·: .:~

defense or foreign policy, and properly so classified in fact pUrsuant to •ucll· · ~j~i.· .·: .. · Order. Familiarity witl:l t;h~ detailed ~~a.tements contained in that affidavit < · · .{:'~~'''

§ SS2(b)(l), which exempts materials specificallj authorized under criteria

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the matters therein set forth. There is no showing that the affidavit is in any ·:· <tF · w4y untruthful or incorrect. To the extent that there is a balancing test

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the -·,_ b, tween the public interest in disclosure, and the possible damage to

n, tional security which might reasonably be expected from disclosure, :.-· . :

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i~ vested in the Executive Branch of Government and not in this Court. i

Based on consideration of the affidavit of Mr. Hurst against the

b, ckground of this Court's prior decisions in Weberman v. National ·security I

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Agency, 490 F.Supp. 9 (S.D.N.Y.), remanded on appeal, 646 F.2d 563 (2d Cir.

1980); proceedings on remand in that case reported at 507 F.Supp. 117 (S . D. N.Y.

1981); and a supplemental decision in that case, not officially reported, filed

June 5; '1981, under docket No. 17 Civ. 5058-CLB, the Court concludes that

defendant's position is validly taken. Indeed, to a large extent, the rationality

of the determination by Mr. Hurst and his colleagues in the Executive Branch

is properly the subject of preclusion by collateral estoppel, since the fa~tual·

positions taken by the Executive Branch, and upheld by the Court in the prior

Weberman case, are closely parallel to the positions taken by the Executive

Branch with r espect to the top secret class~fications of the documents in this

case. . _; •' ' ,;

· . . To the extent that Special Agent Hurst, by his affidavit executed

June 17, 1981, has classified and withheld material as therein stated, the

Court finds that his actions were lawful~

In addition to the Hurst affidavit, the Government presented the

affidavit of John N. Phillips, another ,Special Agent assigned in a supervisory · .'._ ... ,_.. :· • ' ' I .. 1 • ' ' ~ ~ •

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Mr. Phillips' affidavit details correctly the history of plaintiff 1 • -;',' ;_;: . : ·.:

--- ~ ::~;~: .. .. ' efforts to obtain the material he · .seeks, and the resultant administrative · ·' ·.· ·· -:

-' ·.; . proceedings. Mr. Phillips essentially seeks to justify the deletions on tb~.,_~.;.\~~---·_·f

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.-··:t-q~: documents which were partially disclosed. A reading of the deleted docWDent• : . .- ~ :c :,~ ..

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supports an inference that each of these deletions was well taken. For the

most part, the deletions as made seek to protect confidential sources, and

that fact is readily apparent from the documents themselves.

The foregoing analysis, and the fact that the Phillips' affidavit

stands unchallenged, when considered against the background of the record in

the· prior Weberman case, compel the conclusion that defendant's motion for .

summary judgment should be granted. Plaintiff does not seriously dispute this

analysis and has made no showing that the affidavits of Hurst or Phillips were ·.

affected by bad faith.

Ordinarily, in the absence of such a showing, an in camera inspection

(ex parte) would seem unnecessary. Lead Industries Ass'n., Inc. v. Occupational .·.·· :. ~.\'

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Safety & Health Administration, 610 F.2d 70, 87-88 (2d Cir. 1979). Pla'intiff

nevertheless has by formal motion sought an in camera inspection of the docu-~ ' ~ . . ~

ments. There is no question that the Court has the power to undertake an in . . .;_~~ - \'::;;~~~

camera inspection of documents where a dispute has arisen as to their availabilitJ.~',r} . . :·,:t,;/:j

under the FOIA. However, whether such an in camera inspection should be under-;·::;·:);~; ·,~ ,,; ;:t,:t•4,

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taken is addressed to the discretion of the trial court. '"· .

a researcher into the events surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy • . "!.': .. ?~ . : .... ,."'

Mr. Fonzi's affidavit shows that he has been so engaged since 1966, and that

he was employed for about a year during 1975-76 as a staff investigator for a

United States Senator, then serving as co-chairman of a sub-committee regarding

the assassination of President Kennedy of the Select Committee to Study

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referred to as the "Church Conunittee" since Senator Church was its chairman.

The affidavit also shows that he served as a staff investigator for the U. S.

House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations investigating the

President Kennedy assassination. Mr. Fonzi held a top secret clearance and

claims authorship of "most of Volume X of the [Church] Committee's final report."

Mr. Fonzi urges that the information and conclusions reached by the

House Select Committee on Assassinations and their subsequent publication •

makes the withholding of portions of the requested documents under Executive

Order No. 12065 "inapplicable . " He argues that the contention of Agent Hurst

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This argument or theory did not meet with favor in the Cou1.·t of Appeals<~i~);._;. .. .. ):,;(t

in its treatment of the last Weberman case, supra, although this Court found it ·· . . · ..• ,;: ~f.:

.•, : .. :.\:;:£([~ persuasive. This Court shares the concern over the mysteries still extant con~ · . .. :~,· : ~i~t

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~ '; ,~tilf.~..r.~ overriding concern about the distortion and revision of history, and shares · ·:~. ·;.'r:::~~j;

plaintiff's view that the full story of the assassination of President Kennedy . :.''.,<f>'..c . . .. ; ·v.:;;~:

and the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald ' remains to be told. ,~: ~1W: - -~~ .,..,:

The powers of this Court, however, are limited to ensuring compliance ':<:k~; with the FOIA statute. The release of all these files after so many years

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seems important, and a balancing of the interests favoring disclosure would

seem to weigh heavily against those interests relied upon by the Government

in resisting the request. Surely most undercover FBI informants who were

functioning in 1963 have moved on to greater glory by now. Certainly most

foreign governments have been reorganized since that time and new leaders are

in power to whom any revelations from the 1960's will 'be no surprise.

This Court recognizes, however, that the necessary decision is

properly within the realm of Congress or the Executive Branch, and is not for

this Court to make. Similarly, the Court believes that in camera inspection of

documents (by which expression is usually meant ex parte examination of

argument and documents) is usually counterpr0ductive, and contrary to the proud

tradition of the Judicial Branch to hear both sides on any contested issue. and

to allow full access of an adversary to all things which the other participant

in a lawsuit places before the Court or jury. This Court has detailed its

views on the point of ex parte in camera examination of documents to a con- . ·. ·

siderable extent in the prior Weberman case, 490 F.Supp. 9 (S.D.N.Y.), remanded ·:.·: :- ' '-, .

~appeal, 646 F.2d 563 (2d Cir. 1980), and adheres to the same views. While

the Court's determination not 'to indulge in~ parte in camera considerations

in the prior Weberman case did not meet with favor in the Court of Appeals~ it

remains the law that such a request is always addressed to the Court's discre-(

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tion. The Court finds nothing in this case which would move its discretion to _ .. :-,::

be exercised in favor of 'ex parte.in camera inspection, and declines to do so.

While the Court believes most strongly that these requests should be

' ·granted, the Court believes that defendants are entitled to prevail in this

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case under the existing law.

Accordingly, plaintiff's motion for an ex parte in camera inspection

of the documents is denied, and the defendant's'motion for summary judgment

is granted.

The Clerk shall enter a judgment that all relief shall be denied.

No. costs ..

Dated: New York, New York November 16, 1981

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEt-7 YORK

------------------------------------x ALAN JULES WEBERHAN et . al.

NOTICE OF MOTION plaintiffs

80 Civil 2903 (CLB)

vs.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

defendants. ------------------------------------x

SIRS:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the annexed affidavits, the

accompanying memorandum and all prior proceedinqs, the plaintiffs

by their attorney Jan. H. Brown, will move this Court before

the Honorable Charles L . Brieant , Jr., on the ~ day of

September, 1981 in Room 705 of the United St ates Courthouse, Cf_p (7 I tt-1

Fo l ey Square, New York, New York at - 9;3Q a.m. or as soon as

co~nsel may be heard for an order granting in camera inspection.

Dated: New York, New York August 24, 1981.

Yours etc.

JANi H . 3 ROWN ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 277 BROADWAY SUITE 1200 NEW YORK, NEW YORK TEL: 212-732-0633

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NE~v YORK

-------------------------------------x ALAN JULES WEBERMAN and INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

plaintiffs,

vs.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

defendants.

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SO Civil 2703 (CLB)

MOTION FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION UNDER 5 U.S.C. 552 (a)

COMES NOW the plaintiffs, Alan Jules l\leberrnan and Indepen-

dent Research Associates, by and through their undersigned

attorney , Jan H. Brown, and respectful l y requests this Court

grant in camera inspection of the requested FBI documents con-

cerning Jack Ruby.

Section 552 (a) of the Freedom of Information Act provides

that a court "may" conduct an inspection of documents in

question and release certain portions. But bo~h the legislative

history of Section 552 and the court decisions interpreting it

make. clear that in camera inspection is not to occur as a matter

of course. Therefore, plaintiffs are offering an affidavit in

response to the affidavits of Maurice c. Hurst and John N.

Phillips to call into question the good faith of the Bureau's

representation . The annexed affidavit of Gaeton Fonzi will

demonstrate that in camera inspection is appropriate in this

matter.

In camera inspection is a cornrnen practice in FOIA cases .

See, e.g., Bristol-Meyers Co vs . FTC , 424 F. 2d 935 (D.C. Cir.

1970), cert denied, 400 US 824 (1970) . Before it undertakes

de novo inspection, the court must give the government a n

opportunity to demonstrate by affidavits that the documents are

exempt but in many cases in camera inspection will "plainly

be necessary and appropriate." (Conference Report on FOIA

Amendments 1974 pages 8 and 9) "I·f the qovernment•s submissions

are unconvincing the district court may undertake in camera

inspection of the documents under the 1974 Amendments." Founding

Church of Scientology vs. Bell , No. 78-1391 (D.C. Cir.) It may

do so "without anxiety that the law interposes some extraordinary

hurdle to such inspection ••. where the record contains a showing

of bad faith ••. " Ray vs. Turner, 587 F2d 1197, 1195. By their own

admission, defendants admit that unclassified information is

being withheld from disclosure. Hurst Affidavit page 2.

For the foregoing reasons, and also those expressed in the

attached affidavit of Gaeton Fonzi, in camera inspection is

appropriate in instant matter.

DATED: 24 August 1981 NEW YORK, NEW YORK

respec t fully submitted,

JANN H. BRCYtlN Attorney for Plaintiffs 277 Broadway Suite 1200 New York , New York Tel: 212-732-0633

~LAN JULES WEBERMAN , et al. Plaintiffs

v .

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , Defen dant s

GA"C TO~

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OF

Civil Action Number

80-CIV-2903-CLB

I , G a e t o n ,T • F o n z i , d <.:.: n o s C> C! n d s a y 0 s f o 11 o "' s : •

(1) I have research e~ Rnd i nvesti ~a t ed the

assassination of Presirlent Jo ~ ~ ~. ~0nnedy since 1966 .

Between Novembe r, 29 75 and Octobe r, 1 9 7 6 , 1 w a s e n1 p 1 o y e tl

as a staff investi g ator .for United S tates Senator Richard

S. Schweiker; then co - chairman o f t he S ubcommittee on the

Assas~ination of Presi0ent John F . Kennedy of t be Select

Committee To Study Gov e rnmental Onerat i on s With Respect To

Inte::.~_ ige r.. ce Activ i ti e :'l . (Genera:t.J.y called "the Church Com~it tee . ")

B~t~ een January, 1976 and December, 1 97 8 , I was employed as

a staff investiga~o r for the U. S. House ·se lect Committee on

Assassinations, invest iga tin g the a s s ass inat i on of President

Kennedy. ""1 y a r e a s o f <H:'. t :.. v :1. t i e s i n c 1 u d e c , .- o r k .;_ n g w i t h Com m i t t e e

~earns dealing vith a nt i -Ca s tro g roup s a nd in(!vicuals, Or gani zed

Cr i me a nd the ~entr al Intelligenc~ A~ency. I was the author of

most of Vo~ume X of the Committee's final report . I hel d -~

·~op Secre t c~r arance .

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(2) I hav e examined the doc ument s being sought

for review by the plaintiff throur,h litir-ation pursuant

to the Freedom of Information !le t (FOIA) and I have ex.:~tni ned

the affidavits of Federal Bureau of Investigation Special

Agent s John N. Phillips and Maurice C. Hurst.

(3) It is my belief that the documents so u ght ·by

the plaintiff should he released in their entirety and

that informat ion and conclusions reached hy the House Select

Committe_e on Assassinations makes withholding portions of

them under Executive Order (EO) 12065 inap~licable. As cited

by Agent Hurst in his affidav i t, the substantive classification •

criteria as established by EO 1206 5 dea l s vlith "forC'iqn

government information," ·"intell igen ce activities, sourc es

or methods ," and "forei~n rel."!ti on s or forei g n activities

of the Un ited States." In ad di t&on, relea se o f the documents

must also "cause at least identifiable damage to the national . -

security." As a rationale for withholding information under .·

the nbove criteria, Agent Hurst maintains that disclosure of

intelligence and foreign inform,:J t i on would "seriously strain''

r elations between the United StateR Gove rnment and foreign

governments . The ·House Select Committee on Assassinations has,

however, negated that possibility in these conclus ions AS reported

in its Findings ·and ··R ecoinmcndDtions Repo rt ("House Report No. 95-

1 82 8, Part 2) :

"The committee believes, on the b<Jsis of evidence

available ·to it, that the Soviet Governm e nt was not

involved in the assination of Pres ident Kennedy ."

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"The committee hc Jie> ves, on the basis of evidence

available to it, that the Cuban Government was not

involved in the assassin<~tion of President Ken n edy.''

"The Secret Service, Federal Ru re au nf Invest1?,ation

and Central Intelligence Agency were not involved in the

assassination of P resident Kennedy. 11

After examining the documents in question, it is my

belief that in view of the Assassinations Committee's

final co.nclusions there would be rio possibility that

the release o£ any. information from a p eriod that has

:become historical would "seriously strain" any foreign

relations. Nor could it reflect on the activities

of the intelligence agencies.

(4) It is my firm belief that the overriding

consideration in resolving the question of r e lease

of these documents must be viewed in terms of the

perspective provided by the House Select Committee on

Assassination's final conclusion:

"The committe believes, on the basis of the

evidence available to it, that President John

F. Kennedy was. probably assassinatec1• as a

result of a conspiracy."

1\s an explanatory extension of this viewpoint, I

submit this preface to an artiQle entitled "The Last

Investigation, 11 which chronicled my experiences with

the House Co~mittee and appeared in the p ublications

of the FJ.orida Magazine Publishers group 2.~ well as

The Wash~.notonian Magazine:

3 .

·"In the three years I worked as · a U .S... GoveYnment

investigator on the John F. Kennedy assassination, the

reaction of most people I'd meet outside the case was

usually something like this: ' Oh, are they s till

worki~g on that? ' Or, ' That's a waste of money , isn't

it? ' Or , 'we· won ' t ever know what really happened,

will we?' Or , 'Tt.That difference does it make nm..r ,

anyway?'

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"\\Thenever I got those rec>.c tions, I wo':lld have to restrain

a spa~k o f anger that would flare within me. --:· ... , . _ .oc ..!..~eve

that today, more than e ver , it does make a c17. fference .

It matters.

"A President of the United States was as~assinated

17 y ears ago and we still don ' t know what happened . .

There is no doubt now that it was a conspiracy , but

we aren ' t sure of anything beyond that . We do not know .

And , yet, most of us-- the polls say a nd the press .re=lects

it. - - are not very angry about that . We don't l i ke it,

but we are · no longer very upset about it . That 's history

and, Lord knows , there are enough worries todav .

"But I think you should be very angry about it .

The assassination of President Kennedy was a blatant

,affront to each and every one of us who believes that

we, as indivicnals, · should have some control over

who governs us and how we are governed. If you don ' t

uncer s tand that, you don't under s t and the basis of

the democratic system. You would have been very

angry if someone with a gun. had s topped you from acing

into the voting booth, had taken away your f reed om to

choose . You would have seen that quite : .. ·lear ly a s

a direct a·ttac1< against the d e:nocratic system - - and

an.outrageous per sonal affront t o y ou , an unouestic~-

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able infringement of your rights.

"And yet the analogy is quite obvious: The con­

spiracy to kill the President of the United States

was also a conspiracy against the democratic system

--and thus . a conspiracy against you. The choice

that you made in the voting booth was disapproved .

That's why it stil2. matters .

.. Understand this also: The action that brought

about the death of President Kennedy is related to

what ~ is happening today. It prefaced the disintegration

of faith in our government. Its residue lies in the

ashes of the Sixties, in burnt-out countrie~ and

burnt-out cities anc in many of our burnt-out young

peop.!.e . It fathered . the now prevailing and debilitating

assumpt ion that we no longer have control over our

e conomic or political des'::iny . V\Te are now a so- called

democ~atic nation in which less than a third of the

people eyen bother to vote and increasingly don't grve

a damn about ~heir government; where the quality and

quantity of our prod uc tivity is declining; and where

there is rampant cynicis~ and· d isrespect for all

established institutions .

"Perha.ps at the time of Kennedy ' s assassination

Lo t enough was known to spark · immediate reaction and

a nger, and the gradual manner in which it became

known only generated C!i.sillusionrnent and cynicism.

And yet, after two official government investigations ,

it remains outrageous in a democratic system that we

still don ' t knm,, what hC'.ppened - - we don't know exac-t ly-.

v,rhat ';l?,.S done to t' S and by whom.

"I -think you should very angry about that. If not,

you !lligh t a s wel l let slip the g rip on your individual

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freedom. It will be gone soon enough ."

(5) Congress formed the House Select Committee on

Assassinations as a result of the public consensus that

Preside nt Kennedy ' s assassination remained unsolved,

contrary to the conclusions of the Warren Conunission

Report. That consensus developed over the years as a

result of the long and arduous labors of independent

investigators and researchers who t:.ncovered a v::1st array

of new evidence. The plaintiff was among them and remains

one of the most qualified and competent individuals in the

country capable of evaluating and assessing information

and documents related to the Kennedy assassination . His

voluntary aid to the Assassinations Committee was extremely

valuable .

(6) I have examined the dele t ed copies o f t he

following cocuments~ 44-1639- 1343; 4 4-1639-5406;

44-1639-4768; 44-1639-4195; 44-1639-3540; 44- 24016- 847;

44-24016-491; 44-2401 6-564; 65- 65405-821; 65-109060- 000;

6.

62 - 109060-3447. :t is my belief that the future of a p roperly

functioning democrat·ic soc i ety mandates complete public knowledge

of the circumstances of the a ssassination of Pr esident Kennedy

and that mandate must override any c:~ssification system in

regards to these documents and that

made of that contention .

'udgrnent be

SUBSCRIBE!) A...l\ID SWORN TO bef ore me , this 1/;:cL d2y of

~ 1981 .

Pub_;_::..c N: tary Public, Stale of Fl.oriclo at t~·:;-~e M1• Co mmiHion Expires May 5, J ). .;~

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

ALAN JULES WEBERMAN, et al.

Plaintiffs,

v.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, et al.

Defendants.

AFFIDAVIT OF

MAURICE C •. HURST

Civil Action Number So-CIV-2903-CLB

I Maurice C. Hurst, hereby depose and say as follows:

(1) I have been a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI) for eleven years. I am presently assigned in a supervisory capacity at FBI

Headquarters, Washington, D. C., with responsibility for review of the classification

status of FBI information under current Executive Order (EO) 12065.1 Part of

my responsibility is to· make the necessary classification reviews of material being

sought through litigation pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 2

I have been designated by the Attorney General, United States Department of

Justice, as an original Top Secret classification authority3 and a declassification

h . 4 aut onty.

1 43 Federal Register 28949, June 28, 1978, effective D.~cember 1, 1978.

2 5 U.S.C. S 552, as amended.

3Executive Order (EO) 12065, §§ 1-201 and 1-204.

4 Id., § 3-103.

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(2} This affidavit is filed ·com temporaneously with the affidavit of

Special Agent John N. Phillips, FBI. My affidavit concerns only information classified

and withheld from disclosure pursuant to 5 u.s.c. § 552 (b)(l). 5 Unclassified

information withheld from disclosure pursuant to other exemptions specified in

5 U.S.C. § 552 (b) is addressed by the affidavit of Special Agent Phillips.

(3) Prior to the preparation of this affidavit, I personally examined

the classified documents falling within the scope of plaintiff's FOIA request and

addressed herein. As a result of this examina.~ion, I have determined that the

documents contain information meeting the substantive classification criteria

as established by EO 12065. These substantive criteria are called "Classification

Requirements" in EO 12065 and are as follow$.:

§ 1-301. Information may not be considered for classification unless it

concerns: ••• (b) foreign government information; (c) intelligence

activities, sources or methods; (d) foreign relations or foreign activities

of the United States .•• ;

§ 1-302. Even though information is determined to concern one or more

of the (above} criteria ••• , it may not be classified unless an original clas-

sification authority also determines that its unauthorized disclosure reasonably

could be expected to cause at least identifiable damage to the national

security; and

§ 1-303. Unauthorized disclosure of foreign government information or

the identity of a confidential foreign source is presum~d to cau:;e at least

identif-iable damage to the national security •

5 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(l) provides: "(The) section (compelling disclosure) does not apply to matters that are-(A} specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national def ense or foreign policy; and (B) are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order."

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(4) Exercising my judgment as an original Top Secret classification

authority, I have in fact determined that the unauthorized disclosure of the contents

of the classified documents addressed herein reasonably could be expected to

cause at least identifiable damage to the national security6 and, therefore, must

be kept secret. I declare that these documents are appropriately cl~sified

"Confidential" pursuant to EO 12065.7

(5) In addition to my determination that the classified documents

of the files addressed by my affidavit meet the substantive requirements of

EO 12065, I have also determined that they have been properly processed in compliance

with the procedural requirements of EO 12065. The face of each document has been

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6Eo 12065, § 6-104, defines national security as"· •• the national defense

and foreign relations of the United States."

7 Id., § 1-1, Classification designation.

" § 1-101. Except as provided in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this Order provides the only basis for classifying information. Information may be classified in one of the three designations listed below. If there is reasonable doubt which designation is appropriate, or whether the information should be classified at all, the less restrictive designation should be used, or the information should not be classified.

§ 1-102. 'Top Secret' shall be applied only to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security.

§ 1-103. 'Secret' shall be applied only to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause serious damage to the national security.

§ 1-104. 'Confidential' shall be applied to information, the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause identifiable damage to the national security."

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mai'ked as required8' 9 and each document is stamped with the proper classifioA.tiQn

designation.10 The documents bear a reference to the pertinent agency implementing

regulations setting forth the reasons for prolonged classification11 and are also

marked by section, part or paragraph as required by United States Department

8 Id., § 1-501. "At the time of original classification, the following shall be shown on the face of paper copies of all classified documents: (a) the identity of the original classification authority; (b) the office of origin; (c) the date or event for decl~sification or review; and (d) one of the three classification designations defined in § 1-1." ·

§ 1-502. "Documents classified for more than six years shall also be marked with the identity of the official who authorized the prolonged classification. Such documents shall be annotated with the reason the classification is expected to remain necessary, under the requirements of § 1-3, despite the passage of time. The reason for the prolonged classification may be stated by reference to criteria set forth in agency implementing regulations. These criteria shall explain in narrative form the reason the information needs to be protected beyond six years. If the individual who signs or otherwise authenticates a document also is authorized to classify it, no further annotation of identity is required;" and

28 CFR § 17.59 (Effective December 10, 1980).

9It should be noted that due to economy and efficiency considerations which the FBI employs in its internal processing procedures of FOIA/Privacy Act requests, the document copy released to the requester or plaintiff may or may not show the most recent classification markings that appear on the original document.

10 See footnote 7, supra.

11 FBI Foreign Counterintelligence Manual (FCIM), II, 1-2.4.2: Extension of cl~sification beyond six years.

"(1) Foreign government information. The foreign government from which this information was received did not set a date for its declassification, and, therefore, classification is extended for up to 30 years. Declassification prior to that time could damage the confidential relationship which now exists with this foreign government and result in a decrease in cooperation and curtailment of the free exchange of information.

(2) Intelligence activities, sources and methods. It is anticipat'ed that the activities, sources and methods will continue to warrant protection beyond six years and since no specific date is predictable when protection will not be warranted, classification is extended up to 20 years. Declassification prior to that time could inhibit ongoing collection of intelligence information, jeopardize identities of sensitive sources and expose valuable methods of gathering intelligence data to the detriment of our counterintelligence mission.

(3) Foreign relations or foreign activities of the United States. The foreign relations and/or foreign activities of the United States are expected to continue beyond six years and to continue to require protection for an undetermined period of time up to 20 years. Decl~sification prior to that time could adversely affect United States foreign diplomatic policies, inhibit necessary diplomatic intercourse and constrain cooperation with foreign agencies and individuals relied upori for assistance in these types of matters."

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and FBI Regulations;12 Furthermore, the restrictive procedural criteria set forth

in EO 12065, § 1-6, have been followed.13

Lastly, I have determined that the classified

material contained in the files addressed herein was processed in accordance

with the guidelines established by Directive Number l, Information Security Oversight

Office.14

12 28 CFR § 17.63 (a). Paragraph or portion marking. "Each section, part or paragraph, of a classified document shall be marked to show the level of classification of the information contained in or revealed by it, or that it is unclassified. Portions of documents shall be.marked in a manner that eliminates doubt as to which of its portions contains or reveals classified information ... ;" and

FBI, FCIM, II, 1-2.5.2: Marking separate paragraphs. "Whenever portions of classified material require different levels of classification, i.e., multiple classifications, or a portion requires no classification, then each paragraph must be marked to show its classification or that it is unclassifi'ed. In marking individual paragraphs, the appropriate marking ('Top Secret,' 'Secret,' 'Confidential,' or 'Unclassified') should be typed in parentheses immediately following the paragraph in question. Abbreviations may be used (TS, S, C or U) ... "

13 EO 12065, § l-6, Prohibitions.

"§ 1-601. Classification may not be used to conceal violations of law, inefficiency, or administrative error, to prevent embarrassment to a person, organization or agency, or to restrain com petition.

§ l-602. Basic scientific research information not clearly related to the national security may not be classified.

§ 1-603. A product of non-government research and development that does not incorporate or reveal classified information to which the producer or developer was given prior access may not be classified under this Order until and unless the government acquires a proprietary interest in the product. This Order does not affect the provisions of the Patent Secrecy Act of 1952 (35 U.S.C. § § 181-188).

§ l-604. References to classified documents that do not disclose classified information may not be classified or used as a basis for classification.

§ l-605. Classification mav not be used to limit dissemination of information that is not classifiable und~r the provisions of this Order or to prevent or delay the public release of such information.

§ 1-606. No document originated on or after the effective date of this Order may be classified after an agency has received a request for the document undfjr the Freedom of Information Act or the Mandatory Review provisions of this Order (§ 3-5), unless such classification is consistent with this Order and is authorized by the agency head or deputy agency head. Documents originated before the effective date of this Order and subject to such a request may not be classified unless such classification is consistent with this Order and is authorized by the senior official designated to oversee the agency information security program or by an official with Top Secret classification authority. Classification authority under this provision shall be exercised personally, on a document-by-document basis.

!i 1-607. Classification may not be restored to documents already declassified and released to the public under this Order or prior Orders."

14 Directive Number 1, Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) is the implementing directive for EO 12065 and is published in 43 Federal Register 46280, October 5, 1978, effective December 1, 1978.

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(6) In my capacity as a declassification authority, I have determined

that the classified portions of the files addressed by this affidavit continue to

meet prescribed classification requirements at this time.15' 16 I have determined

that the information contained in these documents does not give rise to a declassification

review pursuant to EO 12065, S 3-303.17

(7) In paragraph (22) of this· affidavit will be found a description of

the documents and the withheld classified portions of the documents. These portions

are itemized and indexed to the appropriate classification requirement category

of EO 12065, S 1-301. Also, factual descriptions of the contents of these portions

that relate to an appropriate classification requirement are furnished. Lastly,

where appropriate, the contents of these por_tions will be correlated to one or

more of paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19) and (20), infra.

15 EO 12065, § 3-302. "When information is reviewed for declassification pursuant to this Order or the Freedom of Information Act, it shall be declassified unless the declassification authority established pursuant to S 3-1 determines that the information continues to meet the classification requirements prescribed in S 1-3 despite the passage of time."

16 The fact that a redacted copy of a document may show a classification marking crossed out is not to be construed as an indication that a declassification action has been taken. It simply indicates that the document in its redacted form contains no classified information, and the classification markings are not applicable and have been so denoted in a manner such as a stricken mark or cross mark (X), etc.

. 17 Id., S 3-303. "It is presumed that information which continues to meet the classification requirements in § 1-3 requires continued protection. In some cases, however, the need to protect such information may be outweighed by the public inter.est in disclosure of the information, and in these eases the information should be declassified. When such questions arise, they shall be referred to the agency head, a senior agency official with responsibility for processing Freedom of Information Act requests or Mandatory Review requests under this Order, an official with Top Secret classification authority, or the Archivist of the United States in the case of material covered in§ 3-503. That official will determine whether the public interest in disclosure outweighs the damage to national .security that might reasonably be expected from disclosure;" and

28 CPR § 17 .37(b). Balancing test. "When determining whether the public interest in disclosure outweighs the damage to the national security that might be reasonably expected from disclosure, the head of the Office, Board, Division or BW'eau concerned should consider whether there exist any special circumstances so that the disclosure of the information would result in identifiable and significant benefit to the public. Such could include: (1} Saving of human life; (2) Avoidance of hostilities between sovereign powers; and (3) Accurate and appropriate public analysis of issues of national importance."

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These paragraphs describe the damage to the national security that could reasonably

be expected to result from unauthorized disclosure of that particular category

of classified information. My descriptions of these classified and withheld portions

should be read in the context of the redacted form of the documents as released

to plaintiffs. It is my judgment that any further specificity in the descriptions

given in paragraph (22) would reveal the very information that must be kept secret

in the interest of the security of the United States.

DEFINITION OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

(8) Some of the material addressed by this affidavit consists of Foreign

Government Information. Foreign Government Information encompasses:

(a) Information provided to the_ United States by a foreign

government, or international organization of governments,

in the expectation, express or implied, that the information

is to be kept in confidence; or

(b) Information produced by the United States pursuant to

a written joint arrangement with a foreign government

or international organization of governments requiring

that either information or the arrangement, or both, be

kept in confidence. Such a written joint agreement may

be evidenced by an exchange of letters, a memorandum

of understanding, or other written record.18

CONSEQUENCES OF DISCLOSURE OF FOREIGN

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

(9) As stated in paragraph (3), supra, EO 12065, § 1-303 provides that

the unauthorized disclosure of foreign government information or the identity

of a confidential foreign source is presumed to cause at least identifiable damage

to national security. Cooperation by the intelligence services of friendly countries

with the intelligence and security services of the United States continues only

on the basis of an unoorstanding that such liaison relationships are conducted

EO 12065, § 6-103. See also ISOO Directive Number 1 and 28 CFR 17.99.

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with absolute confidentiality. It must be recognized that most governments> unlike

that of the United States, do not officially acknowledge the existence of certain

intelligence and internal security services, much less the scope of their activities,

the extent of their liaison with other countries or the type of information obtained

by them.

(10) The release of official documents by the United States which would

~vidence the existence and scope of activity of friendly foreign intelligence and

security services would seriously strain relations between our Government and

theirs. In addition, this action would sharply curtail or eliminate cooperation

between the United States and friendly intelligence security services, resulting

in a serious negative impact on both United States intelligence collection and security

services' capabilities. The release of information which constitutes an official

acknowledgment of the existence of intelligence or security liaison relationships

with the United States, could cause serious embarrassment and harm to the government

involved and could cause disruption of its diplomatic relations with other governments.

While such relations may in some cases be widely reported, they are not officially

acknowledged. Official acknowledgment of such relationships could force the

government adversely affected to take some diplomatic steps in retaliation.

(11) If the government from which certain information is received

is not named in the material it supplies, the danger remains that the originating

government is likely to recognize the information if released in the public domain

as information it supplied in confidence and~ thereafter, be reluctant to entrmt

the handling of its information to the discretion of the United States. In addition,

the disclosure of information received in confidence by the United States from

a friendly foreign government predictably will result in careful analysis o.f this

information by hostile intelligence services. As a result, hostile governments

that are the subject of this information may very well take diplomatic retaliatory

steps against the friendly foreign government that supplied this ·inforf!lation and

may also be able to pinpoint friendly foreign intelligence operations targeted

against the foreign hostile government. Understandably, this would lead to the

neutralization of friendly foreign intelligence methods or activities and possible

death of live sources involved. For these reasons, information received from

foreign governments must be handled strictly in accordance with the Understanding

that the information may not be released outside official United States Governmen ::

circles.

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DEFINITION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING

INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES, SOURCES AND METHODS

(12) EO 12065, § l-301, (c), recognizes that information concerning

intelligence activities, sources and methods is classifiable with the requirement

that e.n original classification authority must determine that the disclosure of

this information could reasonably be expected to cause at least identifiable damage

to the national security. Information concerning intelligence activities, sources

and methods encompasses, inter alia,: ----(a) Information that could reveal or identify a present, past or

prospective intelligence source, whether a person, organization,

group, technical system, mechanism or device that provides, has

provided or is being developed to provide foreign intelligence,

~oreign counterintelligence domestic security or terrorist

intelligence.

(b) Information which could reveal or identify a present, past or

prospective intelligence method, procedure, mode, technique

or requirement used or being developed to acquire, transmit,

analyze, correlate, evaluate or process foreign intelligence

foreign counterintelligence, domestic security or terrorist activity

or to support an intelligence source, operation or activity.

(c) Information that could disclose the identities of Intelligence

Community agency personnel operating undercover or of code

or numerical designations used to protect such personnel or

intelligence sources, methods e.nd activities.

(d) Information pertaining to intelligence-related methodologies, '"

techniques, formulae, equipment, programs or models, including

computer simulations, ranging from initial requirements through

planning, source acquisition, contract initiation, research, design

and testing to production, personnel training and operational use.

(e) Information that could identify research, procedures or data

used in the acquisition and processing of foreign intelligence or

counterintelligence or the production of finished intelligence,

when such identification could reveal a particular intelligence

interest, the value of the intelligence or the extent of knowledge

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interest.

(f) Information that could reveal, jeopardize or compromise a

technical or mechanical device, procedure or system used or

proposed for the collection of intelligence information, or the

sites, facilities; equipment, systems operational schedules and

technologies used or proposed for use in such collection or in the

interpretation, evaluation and dissemination of collected

information.

An intelligence activity, source, or method requiring classification

has two general characteristicts. First, the intelligence activity, source or method

and information generated by it is. needed by the FBI to carry out its mission.

Second, confidentiality must be maintained .yYith respect to the activity, source

or method and information provided by it, if its viability and productivity and

the usefulness of its information is to be preserved.

CONSEQUENCES OF DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

CONCERNING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES,

SOURCES AND METHODS

(13) Disclosure of information concerning intelligence activities, sources

and methods can result in damage to the national security in several ways. First,

its disclosure could reveal the existence of a particular intelligence or counter­

intelligence investigation/operation. Disclosure could reveal or indicate the nature,

objectives, requirements, priorities, scope or thrust of the intelligence or counter­

intelligence investigation. Disclosure could. identify data used in the acquisition

and processing of intelligence or counterintelligence information and such identification

could reveal a particular intelligence interest, the value of the intelllgence, or

the extent of knowledge of a particular target of intelligence or counterintelligence

interest. Disclosure could reveal a particular method utilized to obtain or process

intelligence or counterintelligence information. Such disclosures would allow

hostile entity assessment of both general and specific intelligence collection

capabilities during a particular time frame, and hostile assessment of areas and

ta~Jets which had been compromised or not compromised; allow countermeasures

to be implemented, making future intelligence operations more difficult; and

compromise other ongoing and planned intelligence operations.

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(14) Another serious consequence of exposure of this category of information

is that it can lead to exposure of the identities of intelligence sources. Exposure

of an intelligence source's identity can result in termination of the source; discontinuance

of the source's services; exposure of other ongoing intelligence gathering activities;

modification or cancellation of future intelligence gathering activities; permitting

hostile entities to evaluate the number and objectives of intelligence sources

targeted against them, and take appropriate countermeasures; and an overall

chilling effect on the. climate of cooperativeness with respect to intelligence ·.

sources, both current and prospective, not willing to risk the probability of exposure

with its potential effect of possible loss of life, jobs, friends, status, etc., all of

which may reasonably be expected to hamper intelligence collection ability and

result in identifiable damage to the national security.

(15) T·he nexus between disclosure of the information described in

paragraph (13), supra, and the resulting damage to the national security is generally

understood and does not require further elaboration. However, I deem it useful

to explain how disclosure of intelligence source information can lead to the

identification of an intelligence source, with its resulting damage to the national

security. Intelligence source information as generally found in FBI files consists

not only of information reported .Ql the source, but specific and descriptive data

about the source. This data about the source may involve not only the source's

true name or alias, but other background information as well. Additionally, this

specific information includes "singular identifiers," a term of art used in the

intelligence field that refers to intelligence source code names, numerical designators,

file numbers, etc.

(16) Disclosure of an intelligence source's name, address, physical description ..

or similar background data is almost certain to reveal the source's identity and

needs no explanation. However, the nexus between .revelation of intelligence

source code names, numerical designators and file numbers, and· exposure of the

source's identity is not so obvious. A code name is a devised word used as a substitute

for the identity of an intelligence source and serves to mask the identity of an

intelligence source. Its use limits the knowledge of the source's identity to only

those who actually possess knowledge of the correlation of the code name to the

source's identity. Likewise, utilization of code names prevents the breach of security

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in an FBI counterintelligence investigation from being more serious than it otherwise

might be should a document containing intelligence information fall into the hands

of unauthorized persons. However, disclosure of code names in the aggregate

makes it possible for a hostile analyst to attribute particular pieces of information

to particular intelligence sources. Disclosure of an intelligence source's code

name contained in a series of documents would allow a hostile analyst to correlate

the documents and whatever information that can be gleaned from the documents

(e.g., information found on the face of doc~.ments, such as date of the document,

the office of origin, subject matter, plus any information disclosed from the body

of the documents, such as names, dates, places, activity about which the source

reported, etc.) to a particular source. The ~ccumulation of such information

correlated to an intelligence source code name could result in exposure of the

source's identity. By matching code names with bits and pieces of information,

the hostile analyst, using deductive reasoning and inside knowledge, could discern

the true identity of the intelligence source.

(17) Numerical designators can either be unique intelligence source

symbol numbers or simple numbers assigned to a source in a particular document

or series of documents. (Source symbol numbers are assigned sequentially and

are usually prefixed with the geographic location of the FBI Field Division from

whence the source is operated). Intelligence source numerical designators are

similar to code names in that they are used in place of an intelligence source's

true name. The release of intelligence source numerical designators could result

in revelation of source identities in the same manner described above regarding

code names.

(18) Individual file numbers are assigned sequentially to intelligence

sources and relate to these sources much like symbol numbers or code names.

Disclosure of an intelligence source's file number contained in a series of documents

would allow the hostile analyst to correlate any information found in the documents

to a particular source. The accumulation of such information channeled into the

same intelligence source's file could result in exposure of the source's identity.

(19) l will now turn to the question of how information reported

bv an intelligence source can lead to the exposure of the source's identity. Information

provided by anintelligence source is often of a "unique" character. For example,

the source's report may contain details obtained from a one-on-one conversation

between the source and 81lother individual. It may relate to facts known to only

a smBII group of individuals of which the source Is a member. It may be of such

detail that it pinpoints a critical time frame or reflects a particular vantage point

from Which the source was reporting. The source's report may have been furnished

in such a m81lner so as to reveal a reporting style peculiar to the source. An

intelligence 81lalyst can !like this type of iilformation 81ld, using it !Ike a Rosetta stone,

combine it with facts already in his possession to identify the source.

(20) Even information reported by an intelligence source that is not

so unique In character can be used to identify the source, if disclosed. Information

falling in this category includes but is not limited to: the date of an intelligence

source report, the date of transcription of ~n intelligence source report, the target

activity or subject matter of an intelligence source report, and specific information,

such as the participants in a targeted activity. These seemingly innocuous pieces

of information are extremely useful to the trained hostile intelligence analyst.

Not only can he use them to uncover a particular intelligence or counterintelligence

t. b t he can also use these fragments of information to ciraw accurate opera 1on, u

conclus1ons regar mg · d' m· telligence source identities - much like an artist painting

rt has phrased it -like putting together pieces of a jigsaw a mosaic or as one cou

puzzle.

. ant of the factors discussed above during my review (21) I was cogmz

. 'ff:, est While each document . fall ' within the scope of plamtl s requ • of the matenal mg

. . . d individually and independently, my clas-addressed by this affJdavJt was revJewe .

t made in isolation. In making these Judgments, . . t ' j dgments were no s1f1ca 1on u .

1 1• hip with other

d ch piece of information according to Its rea Ions

I evaluate ea . . t' file· and where applicab~.e, to t . J'n the whole mvestiga •ve ' , . f informs Ion

pleces o . . tigati ve file is a part. I have . am of whlch the mves the counterintelbgence progr . tl in keeping with the spirit of

classification to the matenal stric y .. sought to apply . sible while at the same

o release as much information as pos , . the FOIA, so as t . hrough disclosure of information.

. to the national security t time prevent damage . ffidavit were reasonably segregable

. ents addressed by thiS a If por tions of the docum . ·r· d information, I endeavored to

. t disclosmg class• te and could be released Wlthou . ould have resulted in the release

have done otherwiSe w do so. In my judgment, to f hich could reasonably be expected

. th disclosure o w of classified information, e

to damage national security.

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ITEMIZATION, INDEXING AND DESCRIPTION Qf

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITHHELD FROM

PLAINTIFFS PURSUANT TO 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)O)

(22) The documents classified and withheld from plaintiffs pursuant

to 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(l) are itemized, indexed and described as follows:

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Document number 4, Dallas file number 44-1639, serial4195, is an

airtel dated January 29, 1964, consisting of 1 page. The airtel was classified

"Confidential" on November 10, 1980, by original Top Seeret Classification authority

(OTSCA) Number 8383. The withheld classified information, further described

below, meets the classification requirements of EO 12065, 1- 301, (c), and 1-302.

The withheld classified portions confined to this page are paragraphs 3

and 4.

These portions contain singular ~.dentifiers for an intelligence source.

Due to the uniqueness of this information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to identify the source and result in identifiable

damage as explained in paragraphs (13) through (20), supra.

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Document number 5, Dallas file number 44-1639, serial 3540, is a m~~morandum

dated December 31, 1963, consisting of 1 page. The memorandum was classified

"Confidential" on October 24, 1980, by OTSCA Number 1168. The withheld classified

information, further described below, meets the classification requirements of

EO 12065, 1-301, (c), and 1-302.

The withheld classified portions confined to this page are ~ragraph 1,

and lines 2 and 3 of the copy count.

These portions contain singular identifiers for intelligence sources. ·.

Due to the uniqueness of this information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to identify the sources and result in identifiable

damage as explained in paragraphs (13) through (20), supra. . .

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Document number 8, Headquarters (HQ) file number 44-24016, serial 491,

consists of two communications. One is an airtel dated December 5, 1963, consisting

of 1 page,and the other is an airtel dated November 29, 1963, consisting of 1 page

with 2 pages of enclosures. The airtel dated December 5, 1963, was classified

"Confidential" on November 12, 1980, by OTSCA Number 8383. The withheld classified

information contained in this document meets the classification requirements

of EO 12065, 1-301, (b), and 1-302.

The withheld classified portions confined to airtel are paragraphs 2,

3 and 4.

These portions contain information which was originated by a foreign

government.

Due to the nature of the information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to expose foreign government information and result

· = in identifiable damage as explained in paragraphs (9), (10) and (11), supra.

The airtel dated November 29, 1963, was classified 11Confidential" on

November 12, 1980, by OTSCA Number 8383. The withheld classified information

contained in this document meets the classification requirements of EO 12065,

1-301, (b), and 1-302.

The withheld classified portions are confined to airtel, page 1, paragraph 1;

and enclosures, pages 1 and 2 in their entirety.

These portions contain information which was originated by a foreign

government.

Due to the nature of the information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to expose foreign government information and result

in identifiable damage as explained in paragraphs (9), (10) and (11), supra. .

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Document number 9, HQ file numoor 44- 24016 , serial 564, is an airtel

dated December 6, 1963, consisting of 1 page. This document was classified "Confidential"

on November 12, 1980, by OTSCA Number 8383. The withheld classified information

contained in this document meets the classification requirements of EO 12065,

1-301, (b), 1-302 and 1-303.

The withheld classified portion confined to this page is paragraph 2.

This portion contains information produced by the United States pursuant

to a written joint arrangement with a forei~ government concerning a cooperative

endeavor with a foreign government.

Due to the nature of the information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to expose forejgn government information and result

in identifiable damage as explained in paragraphs (9), (10) and (11), supra.

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-Document number 10, Dallas file number 44-2064, serial 398, dated

July 25, 1977, was released in its entirety without deletions. This document contains

no classified information.

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Docum-ent number 11, HQ file number 65-65405, serial 821, is an airteJ.

dated December 11, 1963, consisting of 5 pages. This document was classified

"Confidential" on October 24, 1980, by OTSCA Number 8383. The withheld classified

information, further described below, meets the classification requirements of

EO 12065, 1-301, (c), and 1-302.

Of the 5 pertinent pages, the withheld classified portions are confined

to page I, subject; and page 5, paragraphs 2 through 5.

These portions contain information regarding an intelligence method

and reveal the technique used in obtaining this information.

Due to the specificity of the information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to identify the particular intelligence method and ..

result in identifiable damage as explained in paragraphs (13) through (20), supra.

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Document number 13, HQ file number 62-109060, serial 3447, consists of

two communications. One is a letter dated July 8, 1964, consisting of 2 pages. The

other is an airtel dated June 16, 1964, consisting of 8 pages and a letterhead memorandum

(LHM) dated June 16, 1964, consisting of 2 pages. The letter was classified "Confidential"

on November 13, 1980, by OTSCA Number 8383. The withheld classified information,

further described below, meets the classification requirements of EO 12065,

1-301, (c), and 1-302.

The withheld classified portions of the letter are confined to page 1,

paragraphs 1 and 2; and page 2, paragraphs 1 and 4.

These portions contain information furnished by an intelligence source.

Due to the uniqueness of this information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to identify the source and result inidentifiable damage

as explained in paragraphs (13) through (20), supra.

The airtel and LHM were classified "Confidential" on November 13, 1980,

by OTSCA Number 8383. The withheld classified information, further described

below, meets the classification requirements of EO 12065, 1-301, (c), and 1-302.

The withheld classified portions of the airtel and LHM are confined

to airtel page 1, paragraphs 2 and 3 (continued on page 2); page 2, paragraph 1

and first 2 deleted portions under ''Informants" heading; LHM page 1, paragraphs 2,

3 and 4 (continued on page 2); and page 2, paragraph 1.

The withheld classified portions of the airtel contain singular identifiers

for an intelligence source. The withheld classified portions of the LHM contain

information furnished by an intelligence source.

Due to the uniqueness of this information, a more detailed description

could reasonably be expected to identify the source and result in identifis:~le damage

as explained in paragraphs (13) through (20), supra •

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This completE>.s the itemization, indexing and description of classifie<i

material withheld under 5 U.S.C. S 552 (b)(l).

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and cor rect.

Executed on ~ 17 , 1981.

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M urice C. Hurst Sp cial Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C.

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Page 1, paragraph 2, line 1 - Confidential source symbol number.

Page 1, all handwritten notes - Information which would identify a confidential source.

Page 2, all excisions - Information which would identify a confidential source.

All excisions - Name and identifying data of a confidential source.

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1 44-24016-564 112/6/63 DL airtel to Director

144-2064-398 17/2 5/77 Routing Slip to DL, New

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165-65405-821 112/11/63 airtel (Page 5 only)

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Page 1, paragraphs 2 and 3 - Names and information concerning third parties.

IPage 1, paragraph 1- Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Pages 2 and 3 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

!Page 1, all excisions- Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst. I Page 1, paragraph 2 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

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Page 1, paragraphs 1 and 2 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Page 2, paragraphs 1 and 4 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Page 3, paragraphs 2 and 3 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

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Page 7, lines 1- 3 and paragraph 1 - Currently and I (b) (1) properly classified . See attached affidavit of SA Maurice c. Hurst.

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Page 1, all handwritten notes - Information which would identify a confidential source.

Page 2, all excisions - Information which would identify a confidential source.

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Page 1, paragraph 1- Information which would identify,(b) (7) (C) a confidential source (See Footnote number 1) (b) (7) (D)

Page 1, all exicisons - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice c. Hurst.

Page 1, all excisions - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice c. Hurst.

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44-24016-564 112/6/63 DL airtel to Director

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Page 1, paragraphs 2 and 3 - Names and information concerning third parties.

Page 1, paragraph 1 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Pages 2 and 3 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Page 1, all excisions - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice c. Hurst.

Page 1, paragraph 2 - Currently and properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

(b) (7) (C) (b) (7) (D) (b) (7) (C)

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' Page 1, paragraphs 1 and 2 - Currently and properly l(b) (1) classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Page 2, paragraphs 1 and 4 - Currently and properly l(b) (1) classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Page 3, paragraphs 2 and 3 - Currently and properly l(b) (1) classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

Page 4, lines 1-8 and paragraph 1- Currently and l(b) (1) properly classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice c. Hurst.

Page 4, first two excisions under informants I (b) (1) currently and properly classified. See affidavit of SA Maurice c. Hurst.

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Page 6, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4- Currently and properly((b} (1) classified. See attached affidavit of SA Maurice C. Hurst.

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Houston will note in case entitled "0\RLOS PRIO ~ AL, FPN - CUBA" (Houston file 109-7) _FOBERT R.

WN lena Park, Texas, and others, were arrested by and later prosecuted by u. s. Customs, for possession

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ReNYteletype U-26-83, U:03 p.m.

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Dallas will consider the above posslblllty In attempting to ldentUy the Individual to whom Ruby's call was made.

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ASSAS3IUATl(IN OF PRESIDENT JOHt! fiTZGEP.ALD KENNED'i, NOVEMBER 22, 1963 DALLAS, TEXAS

San Antonio memorandum dated and captioned as above

A 1 l sources (except any listed below) whose 1 ~ : : :~ . ~ 1es are concealed in referenced communication have ~· ·rt • : ! :. h ~d :·eliable infcrrr.ation in the past •

i 111 s document contains neither reconunendation& nor conclusions c! t-!!~ FBI. It is the prcrerty of the FBI and is loaned to yc;r de~ncy; it and its contents are no~ to be distributed o \;tc;.i;.--1~ your ar.ency c

~L AN JULES WEBERMAN, :rlaintiffs

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I , G a e t o n ) . F o n z i , d 0 n o s e C1 n d s a y ('l s .f n 1 1 o "' f.; :

• (1) I have r esea rch e cl ~nd i nve s ti ~R t e~ t h e

assas sination of Pres i cl. en t ~r o ~ : n "P . K <."nne d y sinc e 1 CJ 6 6.

Be tween ~ o vcmbe r, 2 9 75 and O c t o~ cr , 1 9 7 6 , 1 wa s em p 1 o y '..-' t~

as a sta ff inve s ti g ator for Un i t ed S tat es Sen ato r RichDrd

S . Schwe iker; t he n co-chairm a n of the S u bcommi tt ee on the

Assas~ination o f Pr e Rident John F . Kennedy of th e Select

Commi ttee To S tudy Gov e rnmental Oneratfon s With Resp ect To

Inte~!igence Activiti0s. (Cene-ra}.ly 1 ' ' ca ·" ..L e c.·. "th e Churcb Comr:!ittee . '')

B ~tween January, 1976 and Decembe r, 1978, I wa s e mployed as

a s t a ff investiga~or f or th e U. S . House · select Committee on

Assass inat ions, inv~stigatin g the 2s sassination of Presid e nt

Kennedy . V..y areas o f n t:" t::.. v i ties included •,·n r 1z ;_ n g "rith Committee

~earns de al i n g vit h ant i - Cast r o g ro ups and in ~ivicluals, Or 3anized

Crime and the ~entr al Int e lligenc ~ A~ ency. I was the a uth o r of

mos t of V o ~ um e X of the Commi tt e e's f i na l report. I he ld . .Q.

·~op Secre~ c ~ra ran c e.

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(2) I have examined the documents b e tn g sought

for review by the plaintiff throuch liti ~ ation pursuant

to the Freedom o f In f o r m a t ion Ac t ( F 0 I A) an d I h ave ex <ll!' i n e d

the affidavits of Federal Rureau of Investi g ation Special

Agents John N. Phillips and Maurice C. Hurst.

(3) It is my belief that the documents sought by

the plaintiff shoul d he released in their entirety and

that information and conclusions reached hy the House Select

Committ~c on Assassinations Makes withholding portions of

them under Executive Order (E0) 12065 inapplic ab le. As cited

by Ag e nt Hurst in his affidavit, the suh s t a nt i ve clas si fic a tion . criteri a Rs establ i shecl by F. O '1. 2065 neal s v7 i th "forC'ign.

go vernment i nformatio n," ·" int elli p. cn ce activitles, sources

o r methods," and " forei~n rel~tion s or foreip,n activi t ieE;

of the Un ite d States." In a ddit~on, release of the documents

mu s t also "ce.use at le as t iden ti fiable damage to the n at ional

security." As a rat ionale for wit hhol di n ~ information un de r

the abo v e c riter ia , Agent Hu r s t maintains that dis clo s ure of

i ntel licence and foreign in f orm a t i on would "se riously strain''

relati o ns between the United S t ates Government and forei~n

governments. The · House Select Commit tee on As s nssination s has,

howev er., negated that possi?ility in these conclusions ~s r ep orted

in its Findings ~nd · ·Recommcndations Report (House Re port No. 95-

1828, Part 2):

"The commit tee beli e ve s , on the b<~sis of evidence

ava ilable to it, th a t the Soviet Government was not

involved in the a~sination of Pres ident Kennedy ."

"The committee be J ieves, on the basis of evidence

available to it, that the Guban Government was not

involved in th e assassin<'ltion of President Ke nnedy . "

"The Secret Service, Federal Bureau nf lnvestir;ation

and Central Intelligence Agency were not involved in the

assassination of President Kennedy . "

After examining the documents in question , it is my

belief that in view of the Assassinations Committee ' s

final co,nclusions there would be no possibility that

the release of any information from a period that has

become histor i cal would "seriously strain" any foreign

1 ..... re_aL~ons. Nor could it reflect on the activities

of the intelligence agencies.

(4) It is my firm belief that the o verriding

consideration i n resolving the question of release

of these documents must be viewed i n ter ms of the

perspective provided by the House Select Committee on

Assassination's final conclusion:

"The committe believes , on the bas is of the

evidence available to it, that President John

F. Kennedy was probably as s assinatec1• as a

result of a consp iracy. "

As an explanatory extension of this viewpoint, I

submit this preface to an artiqle entitled "The Last

Investigation," which chronicled my experience s with

the House -Coromittee and appeared in the publications

of the F1orida Magazine Publishers group 2 .E: well as

The Wash:Lncrtonia~ Magazine:

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·"In the three years I worked as a U.S,. Government

investigator on the John F. Kennedy assassination , the

r eaction of most peopl e I ' d meet ou tside the case was

usu ally something like this: ' Oh , are they still

working on that?' Or , 'That ' s a waste of money, isn ' t

it? ' Or , ' we· won ' t ever know what really happened,

will we?' Or , ' \<\"hat difference does it make nmv ,

anyway? '

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"Whenever I got those re?.ctions, I wo':lld have to restrain

a spark of anger that would flare within me . : believe

that today, mor e than eve r , it does make a cifference.

It matters .

"A President of the United States was as~assinated

17 years ago and we still don ' t know what h~ppened . .

There is no doubt now that it was a conspiracy, but

we aren't sure of anything beyond that . We do not know .

A_~d, ye~, most of us - - the polls say and the press re=lects

it -- are not very angry about that . We don't like it,

but we are · no longer very upset about it . That's history

and , Lord knows , there are enough worries today .

"But I th i nk you should be very angry about it.

The assassination of President Kennedy was a blatant

.affront to each and every one of us who believes that

we , as individnals, should have some control over

who governs us and how we are governed. If you don ' t

uncerstand that , you don ' t understa nd the basis of

the democratic system. You would have been very

angry if someone with a gun. had stopped you from a o i ng

into the votin g, boo th, had taken away your freedom to

choose . You would have seen that quite :_· l early a s

a direct a·ttack against the democratic system - - and

an .outrageous nersona~. affront to you , an unaues t ic::.-

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able infringement of your rights.

"And yet the analogy is quite obvious: The con­

spiracy to kill the President of the United States

was a l so a conspiracy against the democratic system

- - and thus .a conspiracy a g a i nst you . The choice

that you made in the voting booth was disapproved .

That's why it still matters.

"Understand thi s a lso: The action that brought

about the death of President Kennedy is related t o

what ·· is happening today . It prefaced the disintegration

of faith in our government . Its residue l ies in the

ashes of the Sixties, in burnt- out countrie~ and

burnt - out cities and in many of our burnt - out young

peop~e . It fathe r eo . the now p r evailing· and debilita ting

assumpt ion t hat we no longer have control over our

economic or p o litical des'::iny . We are now a so- called

democratic nation in which less than a third of the

people eyen bother t o vote and increas ing l y don't give

a damn about their government~ where the quality and

quantity of our productivity is declining ~ and where

there i s ram9ant cynicis~ and· disr espect for all

establish ed institutions .

"Perhaps at the time of Kennedy ' s assassination

!.\ot enough was known to spark · immediate reaction and

anger, and the gradual manner in which it became

known_ only generated di.sillusionment and cynicism .

An d y e t , after two official governmen t investigations,

it remains outrageous in a democr atic system that we

still C.on ' t knm,: wb?.t het.ppened - - we don ' t know exactly-,

v-rbat 'dRS done t o us and by whom .

" I think you should very angry about that . I f not ,

11 , ~ sl ~ p the qr ip on your i ndividual you migh~ as we ~e- ~ _

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freedom. It will be gone soon enough."

(5) Congress formed the House Select Committee on

Assassinations as a result of the public consensus that

President Kennedy's assassination remained unsolved,

contrary to the conclusions of the Warren Com.rnission

Report. That consensus developed o ver the years as a

result of the long and arduous labors of independent

investigators and researchers who uncovered a vast array

of new ev~dence. The plaintiff was a mong them and remains

one of the most qualified and competent individuals in the ..

country capable of evaluating and assessing information

and documents related to the Kennedy assassination . His

voluntary aid to the Assassinations Committee was extremely

valuable.

(6) I have examined the deleted copies of the

following cocuments~ 44-163 9- 1343 ; 44-1639-5406;

44-1639-4768; 44-1639-4195; 44-163 9-3540; 44-24016-847;

4 4- 24016- 491; 44-24016-5 64 ; 65-65405- 8 21; 65-109060-000;

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62-109060-3447 . It is my belief tha t the future of a properly

functioning democratic socie t y mandates complete public knowledge

of the circumstances of the a ssassination of President Kennedy

and that mandate must override any c~assification system in

regards to t hese documents and that

made of that contention .

·udgment be

1'!-:d SUBSCRIBE~ .~ SWORN TO before me, this ~ d <1y of

~ 1981.

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This is to advise you that your administrativ~l to tha Associate Attorney Cener~l from the action/by the Federal Bureau of Investigation request for information fro~ the files of the Dep rt ~ustice was received by this Office on March 26,

7his Office has a substantial backlog of pendi receiveu prior to yours and a shortage of attorneys. attempt to afford each appellant equal and impartial t tment, we have auopted a general practice of assigning ·~ppeals to Office attorneys in the approximate order of receipt. Your appeal has been assigned number 9-0725 . Please mention this number in any future correspondence with this Office concerning this specific appeal .

Ue will notify you of the decision of the Associate Attorney General on your appeal as soon as we can. ~he necessity of this delay is re6Fetted apd your ~ODtinuing courtesy is appreciated .

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OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GfNERAl

IMr '' S79 Mr . Alan J~Weberman Independent Research Associates 6 Bleecker Street Ne~ York, Ne~ York 10012 Re: Appeal No. 9-0725

Dear Mr. Weberman:

You appealed from the •ction of the Federal Bureau of. Investigation on four pages within the scope of your request for access to records pertaining to the assassination of President John F~ ~ennedy.

After careful consideration of your appeal, I have decided to affirm the initial action in this case. Certain information on the four pages vas properly withheld from you pursuant to S v.s.c. 552(b) (7) (C) and (7) (D). ~heae pert~~ to investigatory records compiled for law enforcement p the release of which would, respectively, constitute an ranted invasion of the personal privacy of third parties some instances by revealing an investigative interest in on the part of the F.B.I., and disclose the identities of fidential sources and/or confidential information furni•hed only by such sources. ~ames of law enforcement per•onnel were also excised on the basis of S D.s.c. 552(b)(7) (C). Mone of the ~terial being withheld is appropriate for diacretionary release.

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Judicial review of •Y action on thi• apPeal is available to you in the Dnited States Di•triet Court for the judicial district in which you reside or have your pri·ncipal place of business, or in the District of Columbia, which is also where the records sought are~cated.

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Michael J. Bqan Aa•ociate Attorney Gener•i

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7his is to Ddvisc you th.ot your ~dmini~trnrivc Dp~~~l to Lh~ A : ;:aJcl~Lc ALLonu.· y G~ncl"&d !rum Lh'-' •u.:Lion hy the Federal Bureau of Investigation on ~nur r'-·quL:ht Iur in!uru;~Lion Iroi.l t;l•t· I.i.lc:; of t:h'-! !Jcp6Artrn'-'nL ,,r Ju:aict.' W:l!i rccciv'-'J by this Ofii'-=c on June 4, 1979.

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1'h i!) or Ii cc h.us :1 a;ubs t~n t: i.ol b.ock lor, or pcnu.in~ nppc::1ls rcccivcu prior to yours and a shortn~c or attorneys . In :1n :attt·mpt lu n([or&.l c:ach t~ppcllo:1nt cqu:1l :md in•pnrLi:ll trc-:atrnent, ~·c h.uvc .uuopl'-'J t1 r.~ncrl:ll pro:lcLicc o£ :u;signinr., Ol:'pcnb-; Lu orr .i (.;(.! OJLL(Jrnt.::t~ in the :.1pproY.illl~lc order uf ruct.:.ipL. Yollr nj,j>I.: :J 1 hns bct:n nss ir,ncu number 9-1250 . 1' lc:.os(. 1a'-'n t ion Llli :; nuJUbL.•r in ;:my Iuturc correspondence \r:i tb this or (icc COI"'ccrninr. Lhi~ specific nppc:ll.

\1c will notify you of the decision of the Associ~L~ Att~rncy Gener:1l on your ~prc~l ns soon :1s we enn . ~he nccc~sity or this uclny is re~rctteu nnu your continuin~ courtesy is a?preciated.

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J:anicc A&.l:1ms Aurninistr~~l;c Staff Assintt~nt O!fice o! Privacy nnu ln!orm.otio~

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Mr. Alan J .~eberman· Independen~ . Research Associates 6 Bleecker Street

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Dear M.r. Webennan:

You appealed fr~ the action of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on four documents pertaining ~o the investi­gatior. of the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald, maintained in the Dallas Field Office.

After careful consideration of your appeal, I have decided to <1ffinn the initiol action in •this cnsc. Ccrtuin of the withheld materials are classifi~d and I am affirming the ucnial of access to them on the basis of 5 u.s.c. SS2(b) (l). These materials have been referred to the Department Revie~ COr.l."i.i t tee for review and determination whether they warrant continuec classification under Executive Order 12065. You will be notified if the Committee's final decision results

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in the declassification of any information. Other materials were properly withheld from you pursuant to S v.s.c. 552 (b) (7) (C), (7) (D) and {7) (E). These pertain to investigatory records corr.pi led for law enforcement purposes, the release of which would, respectively, constitute an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of a third party, disclose the identities of confidential sources and disclose a certain investigative technique. None of the material being withheld is appropriate for discretionary release.

Judicial review of my action on this appeal is available to you in -the Dnited States District Court for the judicial district in which you reside or have your principal place of business, or in the District of Columbia, or the Northern District of Texas, which is where the records you seek are located .

Sl.ncerely,

Michael J. Egan Associate Attorney General

By: Quinlan J. Shea, Jr., Director

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Tt-.i ~ is to :~ clvise you th&:l t your :~cl1:; ini~ tr~ ti vc tlppc:ll t{ the A:;r;oci~tc Attorney Ccncr~l !rom the ~ction by ~he f~·h r;1l Burc01u of lnve.stJgatJ.on on your n '!'lCS t !or inforrna:ion fror:. the files or the Deportment or Jl~ticc ~~s received by this Office on November 16, l97D .

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&~t t t~ :T.pt to ::1fford each ap;>ellant equal nnd impartial treatment, w: L1ve &:~tlo;:>tecl a seneral practice of assi~r. inc appeals to OEf;ce ~ttorneys in the B?proxim~te orocr of receipt. Your uj' T" t-.11 has been nssisned numbe r 9-242 7 . Plc01se mention this nu1· !· ~r in uny future correspondence with this Office concerning th i F specific appeal .

We will notify you of the decision of the Associate A~=~~ncy General on your appeal as soon as we ean. The n~:e3sity of this delay is regretted and your continuin& co~t:esy is appreciatec .

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Dear Mr. Weberman:

This is in further response to your letter concerning an illegible document released to you by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Enclosed is a le9ible copy of the document.

A member of my staff has reviewed the withheld portions of the document. After careful consideration, I have decided to affirm the action of the Bureau. The withheld materials were properly excised pursuant to 5 u.s.c. S52(b) (7) CD), which pertains to investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes, the release of which would disclose the identities of confidential •ources. None of the aaterial being withheld is appropriate for discretionary release.

Judicial review of my action on this appeal is available to you in the United ·states District Court for the judicial district in which you reside or have your principal place of business, or in the District of Columbia, whicn is also vhere the records you seek are located.

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John H. Shenefield Acting Associate Attorney General

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This is to advise you that your administrative appeal to the Associate Attorney General from the action by the Fe~cral Bureau of Investi&ation on your rc~ucst !or infor.m~tion from the files of the Department cf justice was received by this Office on April 29, 1980.

This Office has a substantial backlog of pending appeals received prior to yours and a shortage of attorneys. In an attempt to afford each appellant equal and impartial treatment, we have adopted a general practice of assigning appeals to Office attorneys in the approximate order of receipt. Your appeal has been assigned number 80·0818. Please mention this number in any future cqrrespondence with this Office concerning thi~ specific appeal.

We will notify you of the decision of the Associate Attorney General on your appeal as soon as we can. The necessity of this delay is regretted and your continuing courtesy is appreciated .

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