INTERVIEW WITH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT STAFF

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R001700080018-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 5, 2004
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: May 10, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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FROM : Director of Central Intelligence
Interview With Members of the House Committee
on Standards of Official Conduct Staff
1. III have been advised that the House Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct would like to speak to you in connection with its Korean
influence investigation. A copy of the House Resolution authorizing that
investigation is attached.
21Ihe scope of the Committee's questions may touch upon matters
which you have pledged not to reveal, pursuant to the terms of the Termination
Secrecy Agreement which you executed upon leaving'the Agency. I have
determined that disclosure of otherwise protected information relevant to the
Committee's investigation to the Committee or its designated staff members
will constitute authorized provision of information within the meaning of your
Secrecy Agreement. Should you consent to be interviewed by the Committee
you should, of course, bear in mind the protection of covert sources and
operational methods. You will be able to receive guidance from my designees
on the applicability of this authorization to particular questions .
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3. I I Because your Agency service and separation were in a cover
status, is memorandum has been classified "Confidential". It will be
retained in your official personnel folder.
Attachment:
As Stated
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM :
acting Legislative Counsel
SUBJECT : Congressional Interview With Former Agency
Employee - Release From Termination Secrecy
Agreement
Action Requested: Your signature on the attached memorandum.
2. Background: The House Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct es to interview retired CIA staff officer I in 25X
connection with its Korean influence investigation. The attached memorandum
provides Mr. with appropriate guidance on this matter. As you know,
authority to execute releases from applicable Secrecy Agreements rests
solely with the DCI. The memorandum is marked Confidential because
Mr. served and retired under cover.
3. -Staff Position: Appropriate staff elements have been consulted
regardin wording of the attached memorandum.
4. n Recommendation: That you sign the attached memorandum.
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Attachment:
As Stated
/8/ Stansfield Turner
Director of Central Intelligence
DISAPPROVED:
Director of Central Intelligence
DATE: 10 MAY 1978
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FROM : Director of Central Intelligence
Interview With Members of the House Committee
on Standards '-of Official Conduct Staff
1. 0 I have been advised that the House Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct would like to speak to you in connection with its Korean
influence investigation. A copy of the House Resolution authorizing that
investigation is attached.
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2. "The scope of the Committee's questions may touch upon matters
which you ave pledged not to reveal, pursuant to the terms of the Termination
Secrecy Agreement which you executed upon leaving the Agency. I have
determined that. disclosure of otherwise protected information relevant to the
Committee's investigation to the Committee or its designated staff members
will constitute authorized provision of information within the meaning of your
Secrecy Agreement. Should you consent to be interviewed by the Committee
you should, of course, bear in mind the protection of covert sources and
operational methods. You will be able to receive guidance from my designees
on the applicability of this authorization to particular questions.
3. Q Because your Agency service and separation were in a cover
status, this memorandum has been classified "Confidential". It will be
retained in your official personnel folder.
/a/ Stan3fleld Turner
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