AMERICAN CONGRESS FOR IRISH FREEDOM

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25 YEAR RE-REVIEW
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'WAS HI NG.TON, D.C. 20505
7 OCT 1975
Secretary
American Congress for Irish Freedom
.295 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14201
Dear
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Reference is'made to correspondence between you and this Agency con-
cerning your appeal under the Freedom of Information Act, as amended, for
records in our files on the American Congress for Irish Freedom.
Pursuant to the authority delegated to me in. accordance with section
1900.51(a) of Chapter XIX, Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as
amended,- I havf. reviewed your request in light of your appeal.
After review, I have determined that the following. documents may be released
to you in their entirety:
(1) Copy of letter dated January 3,, 1974 from James C. Heaney, Chairman,
Attorneytg Committee, to the Director, Central Intelligence.
(2) Copy of letter dated April 30, 1974 from James C. Heaney to the
Meector., Central Intelligence.
(3) Copy of letter dated May 11, 1974 from the Assistant to the Director,
Central Intelligence, to James G. Heaney.
(4) Copy of letter dated September 24, .1974 from James C. Heaney tv the
Director, Central Intelligence. with enclosure.
(5) C?py, of letter dated October 29, 1974 from James C. Heaney to the
Direr. tor, Central Intelligence.
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(6) Copy of letter dated December 30, 1974 from the Assistant to the
Director, Central Intelligence to James C. Heaney.
Our files also contain documents set forth below which I have determined may
be released to you in deleted form:
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(1) Indices search request, undated--a deleted portion of this document
contains the name of the requester. This information concerns intelli-
gence sourced irid.methods which the Director of Central Intelligence
has. the responsibility to protect from unauthorized dislosure in
accordance with section 102 (d) (3) of the National Security Act of
1947, as amended (50 USCA 403 (d) (3)), as implemented by section 6
of the CIA Act of 1949 (50 USCA 403g). The release of this informa-.
tion is denied, therefore, on the basis of exemption (b) (3). Also
deleted from this trace request is information under Item 1 which does
not relate to your organization and is not responsive to your request.
(2) Two TWX investigative requests dated January 18, 1974 and
March 7, 1974--the deleted portions of these documents con-
tain the names of other individuals, the disclosure of which
would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
This information is being withheld under exemption (b) (7) (C) .
(3) Investigative report dated January 21, 1974--a deleted portion of
this document also contains information concerning intelligence sources
and rnethols which the Director of Central Intelligence has the
responsibility to protect from unauthorized disclosure. This infor-
mation is denied under exemption (b) (3). Item 1 above sets forth
the statutory authority for this assertion. Exemption (b) (7) (C)
is asserted since a portion of the deleted information sets forth
individual names, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwar-
ranted invasion of personal privacy. Exemptions (b) (7) (D) and
(b) (7) (E) are also asserted since the disclosure of the information
to which these exemptions apply would disclose the identity of
confidential sources, confidential information or investigative
techniques and procedures. Also deleted from this report is infor-
mation which does not relate to your organization and is not responsive
to your request.
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I have determined further that the following documents must be denied in
their entirety:
(1) An advisory memorandum dated January 29, 1974 to the Director of
Central Intelligence. As you may be aware, exemption (b) (5) was
included in the Act in order to protect the confidentiality of-the
decisionmaking process within the Federal Government. Since this
memorandum is advisory in nature. I have determined that the
disclosure of this information should be denied under exemption
(b) (5) of the Act.
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(2) A one-page Agency records search dated January 21, 1974--denied
under exemptions (b) (3), (b) (7) (C) and (b) (7) (E) The remainder.
after deletionl:would leave an unintelligible document. A detailed
explanation of these exemptions is set forth under Item 3 of the
do iiments furnished in deleted form.
Our files also contain two investigative summaries, one undated and one
dated January 21, 1974. The information contained therein was received from
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a request is being made of that agency
for a determination as to whether any of this information may be released.
In accordance with paragraph (4) (B) of subsection (a) of the Freedom of
Information Act, you have the right to request judicial review of this denial
in a United States district court.
Sincerely,
/sJ J. F. B? a a
Enclosures
John F. Blake
. Chairman
Information Review Committee
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The Wash ngton Star Nest's recently repo wed that- the f -l
C.jA. has an its payroll several joss -ali.s-ts} dis or =n; - :
world wide. including repprts in Amer--, cam ne~~spatte .
One of those employed is Mr. Seymour Frei`-dira who does a .a
considerable- amount of 'writing for Basco . and, other- U.. S,.
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this matter so that - e can .obtain an etirplanation fo your
Board. of Directors has asked me to write you. cop-cer +.ing
th`+s situation calls for a complete investigatic - Our- r
3t would appear that yoi~r agency has ? nc'd i s
t" Me of m 3-n ormat? on in U. S'. newsy ?p?? S We 1 v e`
on the situation in Northern Ireland..
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is why your agency has engaged in this kjmd of acvi ul-t -Q
We wa-LLalso like to point out that Ni'. . reidin. has
authored a nuber of anti-Irish and prsj--British reports
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Director
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Dear Sir:
activities In this area. ,ld appreciate learning what act? o you TTT
take in this matter. Mean, ?e, I would app-r'Y iate any.
o:.t-n na .ion the CIA. might have to justify tb a :ore-
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Director
Central IntelligzdP.z ,Agency
4'Jashi~tvz, D. C.
dear Sir_
I enclose a letter dated Januarys 3rd -hick was sent to your
office. I regr to note that 'you have never had . the courtesy to
-reply.
There is considerable evidence. that the C.I.Q._ has been used',
to carry out surveillance of. Irish Americans who speak out on
British policy in the north of Ireland. This is a most serious.
.,:Pat-ter and obviously such activity, 1s in violation, of ' federal
criminal statutes.
ZJhy you have not seen to reply to our letter I do not know
but I ate. writing you once a gain requesting your coop eratio:!
I should advise you that unless ;?, e hear fro you, pr o L tly I `
s iall. ask members os Ciongr es a to initiate a congressional i -?S i ?
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gation of C.I.f,..'act?vities with reverence to the Irish American
co =-, u. i y. As an American citizen- I do not condone the :ta Ges a e
approach to govern ental activities, especially the activities of
the
Your agency has done much to destroy public coni ides? ce - in,
government and I ,.~sould strongly urge 'you to adopt new poii,cj s
I await your x
Respectfully yours., ll
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Chairman
;Attorney's Committee .
514 Ellicott Square Building
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Buffalo 3, Ne v Y
D eat
Your letter of 30 April to the Director has bean remerrect
to me for reply. At the outset, I apologize that we have failed,
to answer your earlier lette1
As to your substantive points, this Agency has not
carried out surveillance of Irish Americans who speak out an
British policy in the North of Ireland. We do not have
journalists on our payroll for the -purpose of distorter world-
-%vide news and we have not financed-anti-Irish and pro-British
reports on the situation in North Ireland.
yours very try f
n us MacLean Thuerrner
AMsistant to the Director
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September 24, 1974
Kr . islillian C'1by, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, B. C.
Dear Sir:
I enclose herewith a news clipping front ,the Irish Press of
September .11th last which indicates that 'the.CiP, is operating
in Northern Ireland and actually assisting British military units.
This statement as recently made by a former senior C TA official,
IMLr. Victor Marchetti in a recent London -interview.
Please advise me what the CIA is doing in Northern Ireland
and why it is assisting British military units. -1 would appreciate
a quick response.
Enclosure
Respectfully you;. s,
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?=;r. iillia Gale, .director
Central Intelsioetice 'Agency
,.ashir_ntcrn, D. C,.
Dear Sir:
Gc-roo? 29>-
1974
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1. noted with interest."c rtain press repots- i"ih.,.iel indicated
that a ccording to CIS officials formerly with your organization,
that the CIA is active in Northern Ireland in assisting British
military units.
`Would you please con-firm or deny tn's iac - ~? ~5 a .L~ t,li~
-difficult to comprehend. ho.,; nu.erican interests are sex-ved by the C
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becoming ,involved in Northern Ireland under Aresen
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CIA operations were re. erred to in a recent story published by thIrish Pres"s in Dublin as well as the..%1ashington Star, a feww wee;.a
ago_
I would appreciate a prompt reply.
295 Y in Street
. Fu - alo,. New York
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30 December 1974
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514 El. icctt Square Bldg.
Buffalo,, N.Y. 14203
Dear
Thank ? you for your. let ter to Colby dated.
Q: tober 29.. -
You will understand., I trust, that there are, in
this day and age, continual- allegations about this, that
or the. other: supposed "operation's involving the CI A_
The Direct-or is charged by laws with the.protection of
intelligence sources and nethods. In consonance with
this charge, it has been our tradition not to co::u`;Ien - ---
an_e way or the other -- on the spectrua of allegations
about us.
I hope"you will understand, therefore, how we
cannot address ourselves to the matter which you have
raised in your letter.
The Director is, of course, grateful to you for
having shared your thoughts on the, matter with hiti.
Sincerely, -
Angus MacLean TI,Ierrser
Assis .ant to the Direct-or
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