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SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE ORDER 11905--RESTRICTIONS ON

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THE PRESIDENT'S NEW E.O. 11905 ON FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE CONTAINS A RESTRICTION ON THE TESTING OF

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE U.S. OR AGAINST U.S.

PERSONS. THE PRINCIPAL PARAGRAPH OF CONCERN IS SECTION

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,LAWFUL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE UNDER PROCEDURES APPROVED .

BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; PROVIDED, THAT THE CENTRAL

INTELLIGENCE AGENCY SHALL NOT PERFORM ELECTRONIC SURVEIL- .

LANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF

TESTING EQUIPMENT UNDER PROCEDURES APPROVED BY THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSISTENT WITH LAW. UNQUOTE.

I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS RESTRICTION IS INTENDED

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THE NRO STAFF IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMULATING A PACKAGE

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