LETTER TO (SANITIZED) FROM (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B00457R000500010035-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 2008
• Sequence Number: 35
• Content Type: LETTER

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Central intelligence Agency
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As you may know, the General Accounting Office (GAO),~on
behalf of Congress, is; investigating. allegations that OPC.or .
CIA had assisted the immigration of Nazi war criminals into the
--U.S. during the-?l ate~"19`4Os a?nd early 1950s. In this context;
two GAO inspectors, John Tipton and Robert Glick, are
interviewing persons who might have some background knowledge
of operations conducted at that time.
Since your name has come to the attention of the inspect-ors
during the course.of.their research, we have provided them-"with
your address at their request. While we have not been told
specifically that they will interview you, we would like to
ensure that you~.have..adequate notification of that possibility.
Should the GAO investigators contact you, I would ask that
you give them your full cooperation. Mr. Tipton and Mr. Glick
possess clearances up to and including the TOP SECRET level.
Their investigation into alleged OPC or CIA involvement with
Nazi war criminals during the late 1940s and early 1950s enjoys
the full support and cooperation of this Agency. Although I am
sure you will understand that your pledge of secrecy remains
effective regarding Agency operations in general, you should
feel free to discuss any matter related to allegations of,~OPC
or CIA involvement in the immigration of Nazi war criminals
into this country during the late 1940s or early 1950s. Should
you have any questions regarding whether you may discuss ~,.-`
particular topic or disclose particular information, I would
ask that ou ct the General Counsel for further guidance
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 Approved For Release 2008/08/21 :CIA-RDP85B00457R000500010035-9
Central Intelligence Agency
STAT
STAT
STAT
As you may know, the General Accounting Office (GAO), on
behalf of Congress,. is investigating. allegations that OPC or
CIA h__ad assisted, the immigration of__Nazi war criminals into the
U.S.~ durng~the late 1940s dnd early 1950s. In this context,
two GAO inspectors, John Tipton and Robert Glick, are
interviewing persons who might have some background knowledge
of operations conducted at that time.
Since your name has come to the attention of the inspectors
during the course of their research, we have provided them with.
your address at their request. While we have not been told
specifically that they will interview you, we would like to
ensure that you have adequate notification of that possibility.
Should the GAO investigators contact you, I would ask that
you give them your full cooperation. Mr. Tipton and Mr. Glick
possess clearances up to and including the TOP SECRET level.
Their investigation into alleged OPC or CIA involvement with
Nazi war criminals during the late 1940s and early 1950s enjoys
the full support and cooperation of this Agency. Although I am
sure you will understand that your pledge of secrecy remains
effective regarding Agency operations in general, you should
feel free to discuss any matter related to allegations of OPC
or CIA involvement in the immigration of Nazi, war criminals
into this country during the late 1940s or early 1950s. Should
you have any questions regarding whether you may discuss a~-
particular topic or disclose particular information, I would
ask that you contact the General Counsel for further guidance
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