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

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February 27, 1975
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Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R0004 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. STAT 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. NTL Both and I are at your disposal for any discussion you may wish to have with us. Sincerely. /s/ W. E. Colby Director - ER OLC STAT WEC:blp LEA Distribution: Original - Addressee 1 - DCI NTL 1 Arpf6d For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000400020063-0 Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000400020063-0 C Live i Lry D R AF T WEC:bl p (26 February 1975) The Honorable Lucien N. Nedzi, Chairman Select Committee on Intelligence House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 message I left with your office, I assure you of the full e9 of CIA .,_ e. in the Select Committee's inquiry. I would be delighted to Dear Mr. Nedzi: Thank you for your letter of February 24th. Repeating the tel phone nave an opportunity for an initial discussion with you on the arrangements 'C e C_-f ~~ J 't ~. .c?x-L -1 : 'G.-?. ti g t Jam, , s3 -~~ - -gin_? ~x ?-Q in addition, I have appointed I who has been STAT serving in my Intelligence Community Staff, as a point of contact with y~' (//J 4 mittee of the Senate, and he$ an ad hoc committee of Intelligence Select Committee. He is ss--1y in contact with the Select Com- 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 Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000400020063-0 LU!:IEN N. NE~7Z~~I~~ 14TrrLn'T cr,Mic droved For Release 2005/11/21: CIA-RDP77M001 Executive 'Registry 4 ( 66 -0COMMiTTEEONARMED r SERVICES (Conan of the niteb Staten -ooe of -epveentatitaess c btngton, ~.4C. 20515 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 'LNN : j b a Approved For Release 2005/11/21 : CIA-RDP77M00144R000400020063-0 UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP TO NAME AND ADDRESS DATE INITIALS 1 OLC 2 3 4 S 6 ACTION DIRECT REPLY PREPARE REPLY APPROVAL DISPATCH RECOMMENDATION COMMENT FILE RETURN CONCURRENCE INFORMATION SIGNATURE Remarks : Mr.. Cary: The Director asked if this is all right with you. Copies have gone to and Hank Knoche. FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER FROM: NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NO. DATE O/DCI 26 Feb 7 Approved - UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET _NO. 237 Use previous editions FOfUNA7