BLANTON, THOMAS; #20062222CIA363; ALL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATES FROM 1979-1980 RELATED TO LIBERIA

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001392513
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01608
• Publication Date: December 12, 2006

12/12/06 16:00 FAX [phone] NAT'L SECURITY ARCHIVE
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December 12, 2006
Scott A. Koch
Information and Privac y Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Re: Request under the FOIA, in reply refer to Archive# 20062222CIA363
Dear Mr. Koch:
Pursuant to the Freedom. of Information Act (FOIA), I hereby request the following:
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All Intelligence Estimares from 1979-1980 related in whole or in part to Liberia. o
If you regard any of the,,e documents as potentially exempt from the FOIA's disclosure requirements, I request
that you nonetheless exercise your discretion to disclose them. As the FOIA requires, please release all
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Sincerely yours,
Thomas Blanton APPROVED FOR RELEASEL DATE: 02-Mar-2011
Executive Director
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