SC 2107 Motes; Rele sed - under. the. John F.. ‘Kennedy’ Assassination Records ‘Collection: Act at, pose (44 USE 210 ote) Da Bile ea ae Sy OL gg. a coe ee Us Depart ‘of Justice we AS wt . a ee ee Federal Bil ofiesigaton, i at vou as ve , _ 7 us 4, , vd * - a . ror 4 DP] a . ; ay + ; me os . pony ba " : ae “ ree Director Santiago” y. Toledo: { PLP pa Ne fe, - ce “National Bureau vega ae ey eee a 7 7 m2 Apt | Taft ‘Avenue’ a whe Rt ee oy Manila; Philippines, 4 Sat oo “OLAS srED BY: aren © Dear Diredto: Toteds: as ee oes le, _ BECLASSIFY ON: x im a ‘A - 4 . a oe ~ on S . wit ; . ries oy ee Se me YY ain Siriting to you about a matter. that I believe io be: oe to the FBLé and to ihe le 7 7 United States People. Me yb e - See ee nse ne wie, RE po She ee Se et io “ SS a De! L~ The President t John FF. Kénnedy. Assasdination Records Collection. Act 44 U. s. c saionipe. ae < Se aa 1994) (the ‘Act) (copy. enclosed) was<enacted: by’ the'United ‘States: Congress’ and. signed into law. by eel, a - President: Geérge ] Bush. on October. 26, 1992. The purposé ‘of the Acti is to preserve and. maintain all’ be “oe “United States governmental docuiments i in one.area, thé National. Archives-and Records - ae oe a ote rr © administration (Archives), for access to‘thosé individuals interested i in the history’ surroundirig the ra an af a oe “assassination. of PresidentJohn F. Kennedy. The’ Act’ states’ ‘that: ‘fa alll’ government records re a » ar _ -coricerning the assassination. of President John F. Kennedy. should: “Carry‘a. presumption of immediate ‘* rn oe > -disclosure;’> and. requirés all: United-Statés’ governnient agenciés’to find all documents felated to the -, EN a oo 7 > assassination "and to review ‘and. release the identified documents’ to: the maxirhum extent possible to . 8 a co CE ee the public: The FBI has been 1 working diligently since 1993, to Fulfill our Hf Tesporisibilities under, the, Ae : , ne a Act.’ . - 5 ay ve - vf : es - oe . : - nos & . f . 5 ro . —— ' ~ aa ye a The purpose of this letter i is: “ay to\informy you “that the FBI 'S ‘assassination records’ Contain . a we! 2 re Fy infirmation originating with your. agency ‘or your « original documents, (2) to respectfully request that ° cy EQ, BY: SPA CEC 12 K16). J fast.’ YOur agency review your information fort maximum, disclosure'to the fullest extent Possible,'a and (3) to. Ver doo. - if _ Sot se explain, the provisions for your request to’ protect your, information from: disclosure. ne as MR oh . . a Ty achieve n maxiinuth, disclosure. of: assassination recotts; ‘the. ‘Act eliablished‘the IEK bop Na an rd “°> Assassination Records’? Review. Board (the Board). ‘The Board i Js an indéperident Federal “agency | - FO — ar ; ‘charged with overséeing’ ‘the identification and releasé, of’ records related’ ‘to'the’ assassination { ftom, the; Fe . . “Ss - oes ~ other: Feder Al ¢ agencies. The FBI has assured, the Board of our ‘continued: dedication ‘of cooperating. ° as a reLrioe ~ with them. to meet’ ‘the objectives of: ther ACt. - vin that. spirit,'the F BI would. appreciate. your agency's 5 . _ oe me, a a oy review ‘of the ericlosed assassination records: and consideration of whether’ the information « can 1 be a A 4 Bo Feleaséd. Sees Bony Myke co Te oo aaa + ara - Don esr | connec GLassirEpi CRETIN § S ENTIRETY , fo Mant Oy = ce (2 7 a an Ay oe _7 : aoe SECRET. or , ¥ Tee yt a a . ne Bo ae x, TS se wo a r i
, Released under the~ wohn LE. Kennedy. Assassination Records ‘Collection Act: of - 1992 (44 use 210% Hote}. “DATE: +21- 14-2017, ae aa ee Oy re ere a e Bitector Santiago ¥ ¥ raed} a. eo oo et - ae _ a o TN rs ; we “tByour agency ‘has no Objection to ‘the: Feléae of its formation in; vhs enclosed recofds. please wy oe ae te v7 notify the F BI so that we may take. steps to release: the-records to the: ‘Archives. Tf your agency : on o thy Ste - “+ determines. that the information cannot be released, please provide an.explanation so that the FBI may. Oa! core “present the: evidence to the Board for: their approval. The-Acti requires ‘the FBI to present, “clear and | - 2" 3% —_ po! vO ‘convincing evidence” of aharm that. would outweigh the need for public” disclosure: to the ‘Board fore) A , 1 cs" ‘any-information that we request to, protect from disclosure. Such’ evidence ' to protect: information i iS Bg _ explained i in-the “Act as,.““the public; disclosure of the assassination record would compromise the~ a _ a : x Ce oS “existence. of.an undérstanding. of confidentiality curtently requiring protection between a Géverrimenit ~ : ea OS, , “agent and a ‘cooperating: individual or a’ foreign’ government;.and public: disclosure. would: ‘be so. . are ry? ey ' harmful that it outweighs the public interest.” “Upon receipt of” “your instructions and’ explariation. for” eae Oo ‘a pe Ae AB ~ the protection. from: disclosure, ‘the FBI will provide: ‘the information to the Board and’ request that , wor Ce oe ae they sustain hereqvest for for, ‘withholding the information from: disclosure: SEE ee Be fo eee a - Please be. aware thatthe: ‘Act requires ‘that all ‘information i in thé assassination on salléctign a at ae = rn rare - ~“Archiives,(even i in the closed section) be released to ‘the public i in the year 2017, including: informiétion aa a ‘that:the Board: agrees | 10 protect. ‘The ‘Act has provisions to extend postponements (protection of so . “ ; information from disclosure) past ; 2017 with the certification of the President Of the United States: that ~ ernes nt «the information < continues to meet’ the requirements. for. postponement. Phe: FBI will: periodically: ae we CL soos nn aan - review Ww the postponed matérial for the: need of this certification. a o : come tn : fe aan “ Rs your kniow, ‘the FBI normally protects infSiination-t bm your. ageftcy pursuant to applicable’ ° 7 a = ae Cyt fe -_ Executive Orders and thé Freedom: Of Information and. Privacy. Acts ‘exemptions: However; the: ‘Acti IS 7. “ ae . ee 7 va unique Federal law. that applies only-t to JF Ki assassination- records, -Pléase note, it is our opinion ‘that: re ae “release of information i in the JFK assassination ‘records. should. not in,the- future affect ‘the FBI's. nie ee te im A ee a standard policy’ of f protecting your agency’ S, infoririation, in: ‘other tivestigations or in n other conitexts rs Dy oR - T he FBI 1s ‘committed to the: “Opening of all: information rélated to ‘the’ assassination to the Re Ke a Untited States public,, but appreciates ‘that certain information i is sensitive and not proper for: release. . oy oe «Therefore: ‘the FBI réquests. -your, consideration and ‘understanding of this: ‘matter and the: continuance:, ge oe te Ne, ‘ of your outstanding association: with: our agency. a as a a ge eh a a v eo “Thank you, ‘in. advance’ for your coopération | Please direct: any, questions’ ‘to ¢ our Légat Office on ea 7 ne "yepresentative or to Carol E. ‘Keeley, Acting Unit Chief of the’ Historical and Executive Review. Unit), 2 se oe th + of the FBI, 935 Pennsylvania: Avenie, N.W: f, Waghingion, 2 C. 20535, (202); 3244 671s ae bt : ae 7 “3 ; Cy : pS a Docld:32322268 Page 3: ot Fe le