LETTER TO THE HONORABLE LUCIEN N. NEDZI FROM W. E. COLBY

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• Publication Date: February 27, 1975
• Content Type: LETTER

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27 February 1975
The Honorable Lucien N. Nedzi, Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Thank you for your letter of February 24th. Repeating the
telephone message I left with your office. I assure you of the full
cooperation of CIA in the Select Committee's inquiry. I would be
delighted to have an opportunity for an initial discussion with you on
the necessary arrangements to complete this important assignment
in a way which will achieve the ends sought and at the same time pro-
tect the necessary secrecy of our national intelligence effort.
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In addition, I have appointed who has been
serving in my Intelligence Community staff, as a point of contact with
the Select Committee. He is also in contact with the Select Committee
of the Senate, and he chairs an ad hoc committee of Intelligence Com-
munity member agencies to ensure coordination among them in re-
sponse to Select Committee inquiries.
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Both and I are at your disposal for any discussion
you may wish to have with us.
Sincerely.
/s/
W. E. Colby
Director
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The Honorable Lucien N. Nedzi, Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
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Dear Mr. Nedzi:
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Community member agencies to ensure communication and consultation
among them t respond" Select Committee inqul-ries.
and I are at your disposal for any discussion you
may wish to have with us.
Sincerely,
W. E. Colby
Director
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February 24, 1975
The Honorable William E. Colby
Director of Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Colby:
COMMITTEE ON
HOUSE ADMINISTRATION
As you know, the House of Representatives has established
a Select Committee on Intelligence to conduct an inquiry into
the organization, operations, and oversight of the intelligence
community of the United States Government.
The Select Committee will shortly begin the process of
coordinating its investigation and making appropriate security
and other arrangements. In this regard, your timely designation
of an individual in the Central Intelligence Agency as a contact
for the Select Committee would be appreciated.
Thank you for your cooperation.
LUCIEN N. NEDZI
Chairman, Select Committee
on Intelligence
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