e easep. under the Hohn F, “Kennedy, Assassination Records nag Act f. 132 Cety “USC. 2107 Hote}... . ‘DATE; 1i-14- 2017 Poe f C a rs NS ae eu a Let SRS oe on | Federal Buréaiu of Investigation ay. . z ' a, 74, - rn 4° a os ig , # My 4 5 an ~ ‘ . \ \ é : ~ Cc vy a = OK . . ~ a aa 7 mein Dex 20535,~ See a Ne rercran - N99 eT ste i yo bai . ee . “OA. nn ra rn ie BOR * Pe 008 Sige SATE nt ae “Lie. ‘Angél ‘Antonio’ Conte Cojulun: ao : cr Policia Nacional Civil De Guatemaly ms, , : | Edificio de La.Policia Nacional * vey . ‘61 Avenida No.’ 1371, Zonal oy ae Neva ee - Ciudad. de Guatemala, Guateriala C. AL . Dear: Lie, Conte jain: yo 7. ve ° ve es . oan ee < a - a os aaa . is - Lote on . - im wo oad te ' 1 am: writing’ to you: about a ‘mnatter that I believe to be important to the FBI and: to the een reeee oe "United States people: oe a s SS oon eae eee ro 5 a rae ee ‘ : ° . os a a “the President John F. Kennédy “Assassination Recdrds Coilleétion ‘Act 44: U. S. Cc. §2107(Supp: - ve Vv. i994) (the -Act) (copy enclosed) was efiacted’ by’ the. United*States Congress, and signed into; law by |. - ae cant i President Géorge Bush‘on ‘October. 26, 1992," ‘The purpose: of-the Act.is to preserve: and maintain: all» at oa oo Oy “United, States governmental -documents in-one-area, the National Archives and.Records ' me _ af aera - on Administration (Archives), for dccess to. those- individuals interested i in the history suftounding the Te noes ‘ - 7 we " sassassination of President John F.. Kennedy. “The Act States that, <falll government records ‘s) ., 7 “e ce ON eRe a concerning. the: assassination of President John F. Kennedy" should carry a presumption of immediate: oe ns et disclosure,” ‘and. requires. all United States. ‘government: -agencies ‘to find all ‘documents: telated to ‘the’ oe aa oe 7 an coe woe “AsSassination and’ to: review. ‘and release, the identified. documents to ‘the maximum extent possible: tox ibe a eto oS the public, . ‘The FBI has Been working diligently s since: 1993 to fulfill Qur 1 Fesponsibilities under the : _ ae Oe ry a . “A MS he ri aan Soe oo eae ae te Le as a - the: purpose’ ‘of this leffer is: “ay to. inform‘ you that ihe FBP S Assassiniation records ci contain: - * a : ye we ee 2 “information. ‘originating; «with:your agency or’ your original documents, (2) to, respectfully. request that . Deo, nae - your agency review your information for maximum: disclosure-to the’ fullest eXtent Possible, and 3) tomes ee a 7 7 explain the Plovisionsf for t your Tequest to > protect: yout: information from disclosure. ot oy Be tee try ; A. o. ee a te ra “wo — : * ‘ ate CO en To athieve i maximum: disclosute. of assassination: records, ‘the ‘Act established the JEK: - coy ae foe “Assassination Records Review Board (the, Board). The Board i is an indepéndent Féderal agency’. os oe foe ” * charged with overseeing the ‘identification and release of records related to.the- assassination from the. rete ts be st other F. ederal agencies? The FBI. has“4ssured 1 the Board of our continued ‘dedication of codperating <. nd es a ~ with. them to meet the objectives of the Act... Tn that spirit, ‘the F BI would appreciate your agency’ So wy a ‘ is Teview of the enclosed. assassination records and. consideration of whether the information can ‘be- “ EN ee ae ~ released.” 4 Bota: 32392264" “Page. 2.
Released. “under “the John ‘E. “Kennedy Assassination 'Records,.Collection, Act of 1997 (44 USC 7LO7, Hote} - "DATE: 14-14-2017. eA ON eh Re ‘feic ‘Angel Antohio Conte coh] o, aes a a Oe, rp ' “> “Ip yout agency | has no objection t to the telease. of i its: information i in- ‘the aricloséd records, please my - hnotily the FBI so. that we may: take Steps ‘to release the records to the Archives. If: your agency ~ < i __ determines that: the: information’ cannot be released, please provide: an, ‘explanation: ‘$6 that the, FBI may Do no a presentithe evidence to the Board for. their approval: The Acti requires the FBI to. present: “clear and: oe —  convinéing evidence” of a ‘harm ‘that would outweigh the need for public disclosure, to the.Board for: ; 7 ny is’ *\ -. 1 any information: that we request, to protect from: ‘disclosure: Such. evidence to: protect 1 information is; 9% 7 > . Me, “explained i in the Act as; “the public disclosure of the assassination record would € Compromise the-- --), 9." , CO -existence of: an understanding of confidentiality’ currently requiring protection bétween a. Government . Bee _ agent and a. cooperating: individual or.a foreign government, and public disclosure’ would be so - - harmful that it outweighs. the public interést.” Upon recéipt of your instructions and éxplanation for} . " the protection from disclosure, ‘thé FBI will provide the. information to the Board and request that. re yO : ; oe they’ sustain the request for withholding the information from. disclosure... en aa as oe “ ~ : oat : n 4 ~ XS . ~ i . pe. ye ~ . , OO cos i ' -Please be. aware ‘that the Act réquires that all inforination i in. the assassination collection. ate oc moe ". Archives: (even in the’ ‘closed section) be released tothe public i in the j year.2017 including information Pe MoS os that the Board: agrees to protect. “The Act has provisions to extend: !postponements (protéction’ of .- we ead. information ‘from. disclosure) past: 2017 with the certification of the President of the United States that a nl _the information continues‘to meet the requirements: for postponemient. The FBI will. periodically.’ Cha A my “review, the postponed matetial for the heed of this certification. os, Been a rer Sows - . . 6 ~ co fe 7 ‘ ' : \ , : ae) - wy ar * ' ‘ : ‘ ne “ : As: you. know, ‘the FBI normally protects iniformation from your agency pursuant to applicable. Ws ae _Executiye Orders and the Freedom of, Information, and Privacy Acts exemptions. However, the.Actis :. ae ~.\- "a unique Federal Jaw. that applies only to JFK: assassination records. Please note, itis our.opinion that” Coke, me *. _Teléase of information i in the JFK. assassination tecords. should’ not in thé” future affect the FBPs ~ ye ves ' Standard Policy 0 of  proteéting your agency’ S information” in other investigations or in 1 other’ contexts. a a . ‘Y - ' Poo ~, S = oy : The FBI is is - committed’ to the’ ‘opening of all informatio’ rélated to the Assassination tothe » ° < a - “United States public, ‘but: appreciates that certain information‘ is: sensitive and not proper for release Me ‘ nea . Therefore; the FBI requests your, consideration’ and understanding of: this matter, and the continaance: Vee "of your outstanding 2 association with our: agency. - oo NS oe oN aetna i Jeg we ~. 4 eee pe \ aos 28 uy ae, cane ane . = 7 _ : * “Thai you; ‘in, ‘advance, for: your, cooperation:’ "Please ‘direct. any questions to our Legat Office. oe -! ep representative or to Carol’ 'L. Keeley, Acting: ‘Unit Chiefiof the Historical, and Exécutive, Review. Unit _ er Se of the FBI; 935 5 Pennsylvania A Avenue, N:W. » Washington,.D.C. 20535; > (202) 324-6) 671. i ee es / wie -_ A Louis‘ Freeh leg ely ay, 4 - a coor S-Director = gi ‘poctas32322264. Paige | a. Se TE BN a