CONFIRMATION OF RECORDS SEARCH - ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" SEAL (W/ATTACHMENT)

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: SEAL BARRY
• Keywords: MENA ARKANSAS
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001289830
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 30, 2009
• Case Number: F-2002-01499
• Publication Date: June 9, 1995

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OGC-95-51574
9 June 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR : ~
Office of Congressional Affairs
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DCI/OGC/LD
SUBJECT: Confirmation of Records Search -
Adler Barriman "Barry" Seal
(b) (1)
(b) (3)
1. This memorandum is confirming the records search on
an Adler Barriman "Barry" Seal. The records search was in
response to a question posed by Chairman James Leach and
forwarded through HPSCI, whether CIA was ever in contact
with this individual. The search request is in order to
disprove or verify certain allegations of illegal financial
activity related to the so-called "Whitewater"
investigation.
2. On 7 June 1995, I tasked OP/IMO,
OS/OPS and informed DA/IR .
also tas ed All component e wi a
no records
3. If you have any questions regardin the above
information, please contact me on secure or the
attorney on the case,
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OGC-95-51574
9 June 1995-"
MEMORANDUM FOR:
uepury irec or
Office of Congressional Affairs
ara ega Specialist
DCI/OGC/LD
SUBJECT: Confirmation of Records Search
Adler Harriman "Barry" Seal.
1. This memorandum is confirming the records search. on
an Adler Barriman-."Barry".Seal. The records search was in
response to a question?posed by Chairman James Leach'and
forwarded 'ah ought. HPSC], whether CIA was ever in contact
with this individual. The search requdst is in order to
disprove_or verify certain allegations;: of -..illegal financial
a..c.tiva.t e tLd'' o`~tihe'rsoalled'` "WMtewater"
investigation.
2 . On 7 :June` :199'5, I tasked 'OP/IMO,
OS/Op
S
,
; and informed ? DA/IRO.
3. If you have any questions regard' -the above
information, please contact me on secure or the
attorney on the case,
SJQ r }~~ CAI - 2..
 ADMINISTRAT NAL USE ONLY
From the Desk of
NOTE FOR:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Adler Barriman "Barry"[
Sea~
We tasked OF, OS, and the DO to search for records indicated a contractual or other relationship between CIA and SeaC All have
responded with a no records. The DO response came fromF-----]We'll send you a short memo confirming this note and identifying
the components that searched.
ADMINIST BNAL USE ONLY
 OGC-95-51546
7 June 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR:
OS/OPS/
_..OP/IMO
Paralegal Specialist
Office of General Counsel
SUBJECT: Records Search on -
Adler Barriman "Barry" Seal
1. Back round. The Office of Congressional Affairs
(OCA) has received information from Chairman James Leach
regarding a search request on the late Adler Barriman
"Barry" Seal. The search request is in order to disprove or
verify certain allegations of illegal financial activity
related to the so-called "Whitewater" investigation. (See
attachment)
2. Please conduct an immediate records search from
your office concerning whether the CIA has any information
on Adler Barriman "Barry" Seal. Please determine whether
CIA or other government agencies performed any covert
activity in or near Mena, Arkansas, including whether the
CIA or any other government agency had any contractual or
other relationship for work performed in or near the same
Arkansas location.
3. Your expeditious handling of this matter would be
greatly appreciated. Please contact me on~ as
soon as your office has any information regarding the above
request or if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Please follow-up by sendin your response to this name trace
request to me at OGC/LD
,
The attorney handling this case is
can be contacted on
Attacht as stated
 SUBJECT: Records Search on Adler Barriman "Barry" Seal
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 BILL MCCOLLUM. FLORIDA
MARGE ROUKEMA. NEW JERSEY
DOUG BERLUI(R. NEBRASKA
tDJY ROTH. WISCONSIN
RICHARD K BAKER. LOUISIANA
A" LAZIO. NEW YORK
SPENCER BACHUS. Ill. ALABAMA
MICHAEL CASTLE. DELAWARE
PETER KING. NEW YORK
EDWARD ROYCE. CAUFORNIA
FRS "C O. LUCAS. OKLAHOMA
TELLER. ILLINOIS
NORTH. ARIZONA
7CALF WASHINGTON
SOn..Y BONO. CALIFORNIA
ROBERT HEY. OHIO
ROBERT L EHRUCH. JR.. MARYLAND
BOB GARR. GEORGIA
DICK CHRYSLER MICHIGAN
FRANK CREMEANS. OHIO
JON FOX PENNSYLVANIA
FREDERICK HEINEMAN. NORTH CAROLINA
STEVE STOCKMAN. TEXAS
FRANK L.OOIONOO. NEW JERSEY
J.C WATTS. OKLAHOMA
SUE W. KELLY. NEW YORK
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
ONE HUNDRED FOURTH CONGRESS
2129 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, DC 20515-6050
May 9, 1995
The Honorable Larry Combest
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on intelligence
H405 Capitol
Washington D.C. 20515
Dear Chairman Combest:
JOHN J. L.FALCE. NEW YORK
BRUCE F. VENTO. MWNESOTA
CHARLES E. SCHUMER. NEW YORK
BARNEY FRANK MASSACHUSETTS
PALL E. KANJOESKI, PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEPH P. KENNEDY K MASSACIRKETTS
FIDYD K FLAKE. NEW YORK '
KWEISI MWME. MARYLAND
MA%WE WATERS. CALMOII A
BILL ORTON. UTAH
CAROLYN B. MALONEY. NEW YORK
LUIS V. GUTIERREZ. G1.BIOIS
NIA
THOMAS M. &WETT. N
NYDIA M. VELAZOUEZ. NEW YORK
ALBERT R. WYNN. MARYLAND
CLEO FIELDS. LOUISIANA
MELVIN WATT'. NORTH CAROLINA
MAURICE HINCHEY. NEW YORK
GARY ACKERMAN. NEW YORK
KEN BENTSEN. TEXAS
I am writing to request that a staff member of the House
Banking Committee, James W. McCormick, be allowed to review certain
classified files of the Iran-Contra hearings, the unclassified
version of which was published November 1987. -In order to help
disprove or verify certain allegations of illegal financial
activity related to the so-called "Whitewater" investigation, I
have requested Mr. McCormick to determine whether the CIA or other
government agencies performed any covert activity in or near Mena,
Arkansas, including whether the CIA or any other government agency
had any contractual or other relationship with the late Adler
Barriman "Barry" Seal, for work performed in or near the same
Arkansas location.
I recognize that these files may be partially or wholly
archived, and appreciate the cooperation of your staff in
facilitating this request.
Sincerely,
6-hij". C --e )-, -
Jos A. Leach
Chairman
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FILE: X
''EST:
ASSIGNMENT RECORD."
Printed: 07/20/95
CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA
SUPERVISOR:
CASE SUMMARY:
HPSCI STAFFER STEVE NELSON REQUESTED OCA TO CONDUCT A NAME TRACE ON WHETHER CIA
HAD A CONTRACTUAL OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LATE ADLER BARRIMAN'BARRY" SEAL.
HPSCI IS ASSISTING THE HOUSE BANKING COMMITTEE INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ILLEGAL
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE "WHITEWATER" INVESTIGATION.
06/06/95
06/06/95
CASE NOTES
*(NONE)*
 FILE NUMBER: L9500207
UNCIM~3'TFIED Received: 07/20/95
08:50:09
CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA
OGC - DOCUMENT RECORD
OGC-NUMBER:
OGC-95-03 081
CONTROL NO:
DOCUMENT DATE:
05/30/95
DATE RECEIVED:
05/31/95
AUTHOR:
AUTHORS ORG:
ADDRESSEE:
ADDRESSEE'S ORG:
OGC
FIRST ROUTED TO:
LDC]
COPIES TO:
*(NONE)*
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
NOTE REQUESTING REVIEW OF ATTACHED LETTER FROM JAMES A.
LEACH, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE BANKING COMMITTEE, TO HPSCI
REQUESTING THAT JAMES W. MCCORMICK BE ALLOWED TO REVIEW
CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FILES OF THE IRAN-CONTRA BEARINGS, THE
UNCLASSIFED VERSION OF WHICH WAS PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 1987
 FILE NUMBER: L9500207
IED Received: 07/20/95
' 08:50:25
CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA
OGC - DOCUMENT RECORD
O GC-NUMBER: OGC-95-03314
CONTROL NO:
DOCUMENT DATE: 06/12/95
DATE RECEIVED: 06/13/95
AUTHOR:
AUTHORS ORG: CL OPS
ADDRESSEE:
ADDRESSEE'S ORG: OGC
FIRST ROUTED TO: LD=
COPIES TO: *(NONE)*
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
MEMORANDUM RE ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" SEAL IN RESPONSE TO
OGC-95-51546 DATED 7 JUNE 1995 REQUEST FOR A DATABSE SEARCH
IN THE NAMES OF ADLER BARRIMAN SEAL AND BARRY SEAL
 FILE NUMBER: L9500207
ET Received: 07/20/95
08:50:41
CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA
OGC - DOCUMENT RECORD
O GC-NUMBER: OGC-95-03 614
CONTROL NO:
DOCUMENT DATE: 06/12/95
DATE RECEIVED: 06/29/95
AUTHOR:
AUTHORS ORG:
ADDRESSEE:
'OFL
ADDRESSEE'S ORG: OGC
FIRST ROUTED TO: LDC:::]
COPIES TO: *(NONE)*
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
RESPONSE TO OGC REQUEST OGC-95-51546 RE RECORDS SEARCH
REQUEST ON ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" SEAL