Final Response - DIF - GLOMAR

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005409243
• Release Decision: IPPUB U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: April 12, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01901
• Publication Date: July 10, 2009

15 July 2009
Mr. Ryan Gingeras
APPROVED FOR RELEASES
DATE: 03-01-2011
Dear Mr. Gingeras:
This is a final response to your 29 June 2009 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request, received in the office of the Information and Privacy Coordinator on 30 June
2009, for information about Turkish drug trafficker Ihsan Sekban (also known as Laz Ihsan
or Ihsan Seymanoglu). We have assigned your request the reference number above.
Please use this number when corresponding so that we can identify it easily.
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 currently and
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, your request
has been denied pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3). I have enclosed an
explanation of these exemptions for your reference and retention. You may appeal my
decision to the Agency Release Panel, in my care, within 45 days from the date of this
letter. Please include the basis of your appeal.
Sincerely,
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Delores M. Nelson
Information and Privacy Coordinator