LETTER TO CHAIRMAN CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI (D., WIS.), HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, REGARDING H.R. 10691

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 12, 2004
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: March 30, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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MEM 3RANNDU-f FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
STAT FROM:
STAT -
Acting Legislative Counsel
SUBJECT: Letter to Chairman Clement J. Zablocki (D., Wis.),
House International Relations Committee, Regarding
H.R. 10691
?1. Action Requested: Attached for your consideration and signature iout letter to Chairman Clement J. Zablocki (D., Wis.), House International-
Relations Committee, on H.R. 10691, the International Development Cooperation
Act of 1978. . .. . . -
2. Background: H.R. 10691, the International Development Cooperation
Act of 1978, is popularly known as the Hurmihrey Memorial Bil.,_ The thruts i
of the bill is to effect major changes in the foreign econm,.c aid progra3Ri.
It does not affect foreign intelligence programs or activities, and this is
the basis on which we have deferred substantive comment.
The bill would not concern or excite us except for the fact that the
companion bill in the Senate, S. 2460, repeals.the Hughes-Ryan Amendment.
We believe the omission in the House version was inadvertent. Although we
do not want to highlight this aspect of the bill, I believe we have a duty
to alert the Administration, and I have so advised Mr. James Frey, Chief of
the Legislative Reference Division at 0MB. We will be discussing this with
our oversight committees and with the House International Relations Committee
when the report is sent to that Committee. .
3. Staff Position: The memorandum has been coordinated with the
following offices: DIl4, OGC, SA/txJ) IG and NFAC.. 0GC concurred with
the position that CIA does not engage in activities covered by the
subject of this bill.
4. Recommendation: It is recommended that you sign the attached letter.
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