LETTER TO WILLIAM CASEY FROM ALFONSE D'AMATO

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87B00858R000400580025-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 2, 2011
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: April 10, 1986
• Content Type: LETTER

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NEW YORK
9"ImteD *etes senate
April 10, 1986
The Honorable William Casey
Director of Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Bill:
Executive RPpiairy
86- 1625X
Recent reports have raised'serious questions regarding the
activities of former D.N. Secretary General Kurt Waldheim during
World War II. Waldheim served in the German Army between 1939-
1945 and was stationed in the Balkans during the years 1942-45.
During this period, he served under a number of commanders,
including General Alexander Loehr and General Reinhardt Gelham.
General Loehr was tried and convicted of war crimes, including the
mass deportation of Jews to concentration camps. Loehr subsequent-
ly was executed for these crimes. General Geiham, meanwhile,
served as head of Abhehr, the Nazi military intelligence organiza-
tion. Waldheim served as an officer in this unit.
I have been informed that following the war your agency came
into possession of General Gelham's files. These documents could
prove invaluable in confirming or refuting current allegations
against Mr. Waldheim. Accordingly, I request access to any and all
material in the possession of your agency which pertain to Kurt
Waldheim's activities during World War II.
I look forward to your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Alfonse D'Amato
United States Senator
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