HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE (HPSCI OPEN HEARING ON CHINESE EMBASSY BOMBING, 22 JULY 1999)

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• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 17, 2009
• Case Number: F-2000-00007
• Publication Date: July 20, 1999

OCA 99-1343
20 July 1999
MEMORANDUM TO: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for
Community Management
Assistant Director of Central Intelligence
for Administration
Assistant Director of Central Intelligence
for Analysis and Production
Assistant Director of Central Intelligence
for Collection
Associate Director of Central Intelligence for
Military Support
Executive Director for Intelligence
Community Affairs
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director
Comptroller
Director of Public Affairs
Deputy Director for Operations
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
FROM: John H. Moseman
Director of Congressional Affairs
SUBJECT: House Permanent Select Committee (HPSCI)
Open Hearing on Chinese Embassy Bombing,
22 July 1999
1. This memo provides information on a forthcoming
congressional hearing and assigns responsibilities for hearing
preparation and coordination.
Topic: Chinese Embassy Bombing Open Hearing
Times and Place: 1000-1200 hours
2118 Rayburn House Office Building
Hearing Coordinator:
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 SUBJECT: House Permanent Select Committee (HPSCI)
Open Hearing on Chinese Embassy Bombing,
22 July 1999
Statement
Coordinator:
George J. Tenet, DCI
Dr. John Hamre, Deputy Secretary
of Defense
Committee Staff POC: Tim Sample
[Murder Board]: 21 July 1999
Witness Prebrief: TBD
Statements Due in OCA: 12:00 p.m., 20 July 1999
2. This is a follow-on to the closed hearings held by the
'HPSCI with the DCI and Deputy Secretary of Defense Harare. While
the State Department has previously released information provided
to the Chinese from Ambassador Pickering's trip to Beijing, the
members of the HPSCI continue to believe that an open hearing
will provide answers to the public on why the Chinese Embassy was
bombed by mistake.
3. The HPSCI POC has asked that the DCI provide a
20 minute oral statement, describing the process that ultimately
resulted in bombing a target; what went wrong with the process in
this case; and what steps will minimize the possibility this
could happen again. We are working with the Committee staff to
ascertain questions in advance of the hearing.
4. The Committee leadership understands the sensitivities
involved in holding an open hearing on intelligence-related
subject,, and we are working with the committee to insure that
cover and other considerations are protected.
5. The Committee has emphasized the need to receive a
written statements by 1200 hrs, 20 July 1999.
6. If you have any questions regarding planning or
coordination for this hearing, please call
John h7o
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 SUBJECT: House Permanent Select Committee (HPSCI)
Open Hearing on Chinese Embassy Bombing,
22 July 1999
DCI/OCA
OCA 199
(15 July 1999)