KROGH, KASPER; FINAL RESPONSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001450551
• 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: June 20, 2007

(b)(3)
Mr. Kasper Krogh
Berlingske Tidende
Pilestraede 34
1147 Kobenhavn K
Copenhagen
DENMARK
Reference: F-2007-01503
JUN ,2 0 2007
This is a final response to your 5 June 2007 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request, received on 14 June 2007 requesting records relating to the Egyptian national
Abu Talal al Qassimi aka Talat Fouad Kassem who in 1993 was granted political
asylum in Denmark and later disappeared from Denmark. 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, as amended. 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.
Scott Koch
Information and Privacy Coordinator
APPROVED FOR RELEASEL
DATE: 02-Mar-2011