DEAR STAN:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87B01034R000100100008-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 16, 2007
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: August 15, 1979
• Content Type: LETTER

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August 15, 1979
Admiral Stansfield Turner
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Stan:
Enclosed are procedures under Section 1-706 of
Execu'.ive Order 12036-which requires intelligence agencies
to report evidence-of'."crimes to the Attorney General. I
have approved these procedures following consultation with
your representatives and consideration of the views of
other interested elements of the Government.
Section C.3.a. of the procedures for reporting crimes
by non-employees requires your agency to report any
information-or allegations showing that any Federal crime
may have been committed "in circumstances likely to have
a substantial impact on the national security or foreign
relations of the United States." That section encompasses
violations of any Federal criminal statutes in such circum-
stances and specifically would include alleged violations
of the prohibition against corrupt payments to foreign
officials (15 U.S.C. S 78dd-1, 78dd-2) and trafficking in
substantial amounts of Schedule I, II or III drugs in
violation of Federal law. In my opinion, crimes within
the scope of those statutes could easily have a substantial
impact on the national security, defense and foreign relations
of the United States in specific circumstances. As you know,
the international narcotics problems is a serious one and is
considered.a matter of national priority by the Administration.
Foreign trafficking in narcotics poses a threat to the
security of the United States.
The approved procedures require CIA to report evidence
of crimes that it received in the course of its authorized
intelligence activities. The procedures do not require or
authorize CIA to investigate criminal activity except for
limited preliminary inquiries directly involving CIA personnel
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or facilities. Because of these restrictions, I an
satisfied that the reporting of crimes by CIA under
these procedures does not violate the restrictions of
the National Security Act of 1947 as amended.
The procedures governing crimes by non-employees
require your general counsel to keep records of allegations
of crimes which are not reported to Justice. We will review
these records in the future to determine whether these
procedures correctly balance the needs of law enforcement,
national security, and personal privacy.
I believe these procedures represent a sound foundation
for continued good relations between our agencies. I
appreciate the assistance your staff has provided to us
in this project.
Yours sincerely,*
Griffin B. Bell
Attorney General
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