GLENNY, TAMARA; FINAL RESPONSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001393115
• 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 22, 2006

(b)(3)
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
Ms. Tamara Glenny
505 12th Street, Apt. 3D
Brooklyn, NY 11215
DEC 2 2 2006
Reference: F-2007-00424
Dear Ms. Glenny:
This acknowledges receipt of, and is a final response to, your 30 November 2006
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for:
"All documents concerning Sergei Mikhailov, the head of the Russian
criminal organization known as Solntsevo Bratvo."
[You] further request documents "from U.S. officials relating and
reacting to Mr. Mikhailov's charges, accusation and subsequent
acquittal by the Swiss courts."
Scott Koch
Information and Privacy Coordinator
We have assigned your request the reference number above.
In accordance with section 3.6(a) of Executive Order 12958, as amended, the CIA
can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of records responsive to your
request. The fact of the existence or nonexistence of requested records is properly
classified and is intelligence sources and methods information that is protected from
disclosure by section 6 of the CIA Act of 1949. Therefore, the Agency has denied your
request pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3). I have enclosed an explanation of
these exemptions for your reference and retention.
CIA Information and Privacy Coordinator Scott Koch made this decision, which
you may appeal to the Agency Release Panel, in my care, within 45 days from the date of
this letter. You may include any additional information supporting your position or
explaining why you think our initial decision is wrong.
APPROVED FOR RELEASEL
DATE: 02-Mar-2011