F-2002-00664 FINAL RESPONSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00774425
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: December 12, 2022
• Case Number: F-2018-01039
• Publication Date: May 14, 2002

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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
14 May 2002
Mr. Randy R. Herschaft
Associated Press
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
Reference: F-2002-00664
Dear Mr. Herschaft:
This acknowledges receipt of your 30 April 2002 facsimile requesting
records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Specifically, your request is for records pertaining to:
"Operation Cyclone," and the United States financing of
madrassas (religious schools) in Pakistan as part of that
plan.
For identification purposes we have assigned your request the number
referenced above. Please refer to this number in future correspondence.
The CIA can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of
records responsive to your request. Such information--unless it has been
officially acknowledged--would be classified for reasons of national security
under Executive Order 12958. The fact of the existence or nonexistence of
such records would also relate directly to information concerning intelligence
sources and methods. The Director of Central Intelligence has the
responsibility and authority to protect such information from unauthorized
disclosure in accordance with Section 103 (c)(6) of the National Security Act of
1947 and Section 6 of the CIA Act of 1949. Therefore, your request is denied
under FOIA exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3); an explanation of these exemptions is
enclosed.
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The CIA official responsible for this determination is Kathryn I. Dyer,
Information and Privacy Coordinator. By this action we are neither
confirming nor denying the existence or nonexistence of such records. You
may appeal this decision by addressing your appeal to the Agency Release
Panel, in my care, within 45 days from the date of this letter. Should you
choose to do this, please explain the basis of your appeal.
We are sorry that we cannot be more helpful.
Sincerely,
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Kathryn I. Dyer
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Enclosure
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CIO/IMS/IRRG/PIPD _AO May 2002
Signature assigned by:
Distribution:
Orig - Adse
1 - PIPD/F-2002-00664 DIF (b)(1) (b)(3)
Denier:
FOIAM664 Herschaft
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