LETTER TO MR. MCGEORGE BUNDY FROM JOHN A. MCCONE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R003000050008-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 2003
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: June 27, 1962
• Content Type: LETTER

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for National Security Affairs
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Dear her. lady:
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In the post several months, the United States Intelligence
Board ha reported to you the results of two investigations con-
ducted of the unauthorized diaclesare of classified intellitenc z.
In addition to the above, there have been, of recent date,
.everal articles appearing in the pubc press which appeared
to be unauthorized disclosures of clan ified intelligence. everal
departments were concerned and were considering initiating
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investigative action. These asticles, however, upon coordinatert
analysis appeared to have been derived from information already
available to the public press .nd it was determined that they did
not constituto unauthorised diselo ores. In these instances, an
unnecezzary investigation was avoided which would have served
no useful purpose.
In view of the considerable effort: involved in any investiga-
tion, it is necessary that a coordted *valuation be made by the
Interested departments and agencies on the basis of available
facts. In any instance where it appears that a poeethie unauthor-
ised disclosure of classified intelligence information has occurred,
a request should be made to the United States Intelligence Beard
for two basic determinations as follows.
(a) Whether or not the disclosure of classified
information is serious enough to endanger
the national interest.
(b) Whether or not an investigation by the in-
terested departments and agencies may be
productive or warranted.
I f*ei that this procedure will prove to be beneficial and will
permit all concerned to concentrate their investigative efforts on
those matters that are serious and warrant such concern. If you
have any questions concerning the above I would be pleased to
discuss this matter with you.
John A. N!cCo ne
Director
I - Deputy Director (Support)
I - General Counsel
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