(SANITIZED)RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0000488163
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: June 24, 2010
• Case Number: F-2009-00957
• Publication Date: December 29, 2000

APPROVED FOR
RELEASE^ DATE:
22-Jun-201 0
DEC 2 9 2010
Reference: F-2000-02257
Dear
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This is in response to your recent communication concerning your
25 October 2000 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. You have asked
for information about your deceased father, a citizen of Albania.
After reviewing the documents you sent us, we have determined that
the CIA can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of any CIA
records responsive to your request. The fact of the existence or nonexistence of
records containing such information--unless it has been officially
acknowledged--would be classified for reasons of national security under
Sections 1.5(c) [intelligence sources and methods] and 1.5(d) [foreign relations]
of Executive Order 12958. Further, the Director of Central Intelligence has
the responsibility and authority to protect such information from unauthorized
disclosure in accordance with Section 103 (c)(6) of the National Security Act of
1947 and Section 6 of the CIA Act of 1949.
Accordingly, your request is denied on the basis of FOIA exemptions
(b)(1) and (b)(3). By this action, we are neither confirming nor denying the
existence or nonexistence of such records. An explanation of cited FOIA
exemptions is enclosed. The CIA official responsible for this denial is Kathryn
I. Dyer, Information and Privacy Coordinator. You may appeal this decision
by addressing your appeal to the Agency Release Panel within 45 days from
the date of this letter, in my care. Should you choose to do this, please explain
the basis of your appeal.
 I am sorry that we cannot be more helpful.
Sincerely,
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Kathryn I. Dyer
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Enclosure