MEMO OF APPRECIATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88G00186R000400470072-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 10, 2011
• Sequence Number: 72
• Publication Date: November 20, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR:
VIA:
FROM:
Director of Personnel
Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT: Memo of Appreciation
1. By now I am sure that you are aware that the Government prevailed in
its case against Ronald Rewald. In addition to bringing a criminal to
justice, Rewald's conviction was a significant victory for the Agency since
his defense consisted of false claims of Agency sponsorship of his
activities. This victory was not without substantial cost to the Agency in
financial resources and manpower. For more than two years, scores of Agency
employees in all parts of the Agency working with the Department of Justice
and Federal Bureau of Investigation spent considerable time and effort in
applying their particular expertise in preparation of the Government's case
against Rewald.
2. In addition to our usual problems of security, cover and
compartmentation, this effort was further complicated by the fact that the
proceedings and trial were held over 6,000 miles away in Hawaii. These
difficulties notwithstanding, the Directorate of Administration's response to
all requirements was timely, accurate, and complete whether it was for
affidavits, testimony, records searches, copies of documents, equipment or
secure communications.
3. Please accept my sincere appreciation for your part in this
Agency-wide effort to bring a criminal to justice and at the same time protect
sensitive Agency equities. It was truly a demonstration of the excellence
that characterizes the support provided by this Directorate.
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