MEMORANDUM FOR ; JOHN WARNER FROM (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP77M00144R000400010004-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: September 30, 1975
• Content Type: MF

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30 September 1.975
MEMORANDUM FOR: John Warner
I fully appreciate the problem you raised in your
September 29 memorandum regarding classified correspondence
from the House and Senate Committees. As you know,
Chairman Pike maintains that the classification system
is strictly that of the Executive Branch and. they do not
classify their correspondence. The Senate Select
Committee does classify correspondence but from time-
to-time slips. Consequently,ait would appear to me
that the best solution to the problem? --one that could
avoid Freedom of Information requests--would be for the
recipients of the mail. to classify the documents if
such classification is warranted. I suspect this is a
.of the rule of
supportable position--one growing out :l
necessity rather than any specific authority within the
Executive Order. If you thinthis makes sense, maybe
an appropriate directive should be put out.
STAT
Specia o ector
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DDCI D/DCI/IC
DDO IG
DDA OLC
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DDS&T C/Review Staff
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