LETTER TO JANE HARMAN FROM JOHN L. HELGERSON RE RECENT DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THIS OFFICE'S NOVEMBER 2002 REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE RECORDS

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: PERUVIAN NARCOTICS
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005620586
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: April 28, 2011
• Case Number: F-2011-00488
• Publication Date: April 21, 2003

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Inspector General
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The Honorable Jane Harman
Ranking .Democratic Member
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
APPROVED FOR RELEASE - CIA
INFO^ DATE: 04-04-2011
This letter follows recent discussions
between Deputy Staff Director Pat Murray and the.Agency's
Director of Congressional Affairs Stan Moskowitz regarding
this Office's November 2002 request for access to House
Permanent Select Committee on intelligence (HPSCI) records
pertaining to the Peru air, interdiction program. As you
know, the Department of Justice (Doi) has requested the
assistance of this Office in conducting a criminal.
investigation into the procedures emnloved in the narcotics
air interdiction programs in Peru
in the period from 1995 to 2001, Agency
officers provided testimony and briefings to the HPSCI in
regard to the air interdiction program on a number of
occasions. in support of this investigation, we have
requested the necessary approvals for access to HPSCI
records of Agency officers' statements to the Committee,
including corrected testimony and hearing transcripts,
Committee briefings, questions for the record, and any
other relevant testimonies. The scope of this
investigation includes. a review of the accuracy and
completeness with which Congress was informed concerning
the procedures used in the air interdiction program.
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 The Honorable Jane Harman
The enclosed list specifically identifies
the individuals, subject,.and date of testimony, Committee
and staff briefings, and written notifications. from the
Agency of which we are currently aware. We are submitting
this request for access to HPSCI records in coordination
with, and support. of, the investigative requirements of
both DoJ and this Office.
By separate correspondence, we are
retransmitting to the Chairman of the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence our request for similar
permission and authorization concerning the documents and
records of the Senate Committee..
An identical letter, with a copy of the
same enclosure, is being provided to Chairman Goss. Please
direct any questions about this matter to Assistant
Tnsxnnr-1-nr r_neral for investigations at
Thank you very much for your assistance in
this regard.
Sincerely,
hn L. Helgerson
Enclosure
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 Agency Briefings to HPSCI Regarding the
Peru Air Interdiction Program
31 March 1998 - Written and oral statement of Associate Deputy
Director for Operations. to HPSCI hearing on "Peru Airbridge
Denial Program"
aff by CIA officers
on "Airbridge Denial
Program"
24 April 2001 - Briefing to HPSCI Member,Hoekstra by CIA officer
25 April 2001 - Testimony of George J. Tenet to HPSCI, "The
Peruvian Airbridge Denial Program and the 20 April Shootdown'
Incident" (Committee briefing inclosed session)
10 May 2001 - Briefing to HPSCI of videotape of April 2001
shootdown by Agency officers
26 Jul 2001 - Written statement and oral testimony to HPSCI by
an o er CIA officials) to HPSCI on "The
Peruvian Airbridge Denial Programs"
1 August 2001 - HPSCI Committee Briefing on "Peru Airbridge
Denial Program"
Various Dates, May 1995 to July 2000 - Written "Congressional
Notifications" from the Agency to HPSCI concerning Air
Interdiction Shootdowns in Peru on 16 May 1995, 23 June 1995,
14 July 1995, 21 July 1995, 17 August 1995, 13 November 1995,
27 November 1995, 8 July 1996, 23 March 1997, 4 August 1997,
17 August 1997, 6 October 1997, 12 October 1997, 17 July 2000.
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21 April 2003
The Honorable Porter J. Goss
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 2051 5
Dear Mr. Chairman:
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703.8742555
This letter follows recent discussions
between Deputy Staff Director Pat Murray and the Agency's
Director of Congressional Affairs Stan Moskowitz regarding
this office's November 2002 request for access to House
Permanent Select Committee on intelligence (HPSCI) records
pertaining to.the Peru air interdiction program. As you
know, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has. requested the
assistance of this office in conducting a criminal
investigation into the procedures enmloved in the narcotics
air interdiction programs in Peru
In the period'from 1995 to 2001, Agency
officers provided testimony and briefings to the HPSCI in
regard to the air interdiction program'on a number of
occasions. In support of this investigation, we have
requested the necessary approvals for access to HPSCI
records of Agency officers' statements to the Committee,
including corrected testimony and hearing transcripts,
Committee briefings, questions for the record, and any
other relevant testimonies. The scope of this
investigation includes a review of the accuracy. and
completeness with which Congress was informed concerning
the procedures used in the air interdiction program.
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When Separated from Enclosure
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 The Honorable Porter J. Goss
The enclosed list specifically identifies
the individuals, subject, and date of testimony, Committee
and staff briefings, and written notifications from the
Agency of which we are currently aware. We are submitting
this request for access to HPSCI records in coordination
with, and support of, the investigative requirements of
both Doi and this Office.
By separate correspondence, we are
retransmitting to the Chairman of the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence our request for similar
permission and authorization concerning the documents and
records of the Senate Committee.
An identical letter, with a copy of the
same enclosure, is being provided to Ranking Democratic
Member Harman. Please direct any questions about this
matter to Assistant, Inspector General for Investigations.
Mona Alderson at 703-874-2600.
this regard.
Thank you very much for your assistance in
. Sincerely,
JcIXn L. Helgerson
Enclosure
 Agency Briefings to HPSCI Regarding the
Peru Air Interdiction Program
31 March 1998 - Written and oral statement of Associate Deputy
Director for Operations to HPSCI hearing on "Peru Airbridge
Denial Programs
staff by CIA officers
on "Airbridge Denia
Program"
24 April 2001 -.Briefing to HPSCI Member. Hoekstra by CIA officer
25 April 2001 - Testimony of George J. Tenet to HPSCI, "The
Peruvian Airbridge Denial Program and the 20 April Shootdown
Incident" (Committee briefing in closed session)
10 May 2001 -- Briefing to HPSCI of videotape of April 2001
shootdown by Agency officers
- Written statement and oral testimony to HPSCI by
an other CIA officials) to HPSCI on "The
Peruvian irbridge Denial Programs"
1 August 2001 - HPSCI Committee Briefing on "Peru Airbridge
Denial Program"
Various Dates, May 1995 to July 2000 - Written "Congressional
Notifications" from the Agency to HPSCI concerning Air
Interdiction Shootdowns in Peru on 16 May 1995, 23 June 1995,
14 July 1995, 21 July 1995, 17 August 1995, 13 November 1995,.
27 November 1995, 8 July 1996, 23 March 1997, 4 August 1997,
17 August 1997, 6 October 1997, 12 October 1997, 17 July 2000.
 telligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
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15 November 2002
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Ranking Democratic Member
Permanent Select Committee on intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Ms. Pelosi:
Inspector General
703-874-2555
As you know, the Department of Justice has
reques e the -assistance of this Office in conducting a
criminal investigation into the procedures loyneq in-the
narcotics air interdiction programs in Peru
As part of this investigation, we are reviewing relevant
documents and conducting interviews of individuals who
participated in the program.
in the period from 1995 to 2001, anumber of
Agency o icers provided testimony and briefings to the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) in
regard to the Peru air interdiction program. The enclosed
list specifically identifies the individuals, subject, and
date of testimony,. Committee briefings, and staff briefings
of which we are currently aware. To aid this office in
pursuing its investigation, we request the necessary
approvals for access to HPSCI records of Agency officers'
statements, including corrected testimony and hearing
transcripts, questions for the record, and any other
relevant testimonies.
We have' coordinated this request with the
Department of Justice. We are submitting this request for
access to HPSCI records in support of the investigative
requirements of both organizations.
By separate. correspondence, we are
transmitting to the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee
on Intelligence a request for similar permission and
authorization concerning the documents.and records of the
Senate Committee.
Downgrade to UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
When Separated from Enclosure
 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
An identical letter, with a copy of the same
enclosure, is being provided to Chairman Goss. Any
questions about this matter should be directed to Assistant
Inspector General. for investigations at
this regard.
Thank you very much for your assistance in
Sincerely,
Enclosure
J L. Helgerson
 Agency Briefings to. HPSCI Regarding the
Peru Air Interdiction Program
31 March 1998 - Written and oral statement of Associate Deputy
Director for Operations to HPSCI hearing on "Peru .Airbridge
Denial Program"
23 April 2001 - Briefing to HPSCI staff by CIA officers
on "Airbridge Denial Program"
24 Aoril 2nn1 - Briefing to HPSCI Member Hoekstra by CIA officer
25 April 2001 - Testimony of George J. Tenet to HPSCI, "The
Peruvian Airbridge Denial Program and the 20 April Shootdown
Incident" (Committee briefing in closed session)
10 May 2001 - Briefing to HPscT of vi dent-AnP of Arri 1 *;Pnn1
shootdown by Agency officers
- Written. statement and oral testimony to HPSCI by
er CIA officials) to HPSCI on "The
Peruvian Airbridge Denial Programs"
1 August 2001 - HPSCI Committee Briefing on "Peru Airbridge
Denial Program"
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Centtf Intelligence Agency
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IG-2002-0806
15 November 2002
The Honorable Porter Goss
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Inspector General
703-874-2555
As you know, the Department of Justice has
requ6sted th e assistance of this Office in conducting a
criminal investigation into the procedures emt,loved in the
narcotics air interdiction programs in Peru
As part of this investigation, we are reviewing relevant
documents and conducting interviews of individuals who
participated in the program.
In the period from 1995 to 2001,. a number of
Agency officers provided testimony and briefings to the
House Permanent Select committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) in
regard to.the Peru air interdiction program. The enclosed
list specifically identifies the individuals, subject, and
date of testimony, Committee briefings, and staff briefings
of which we are currently aware. To aid this Office in
pursuing its investigation, we request the necessary
approvals for access to HPSCI records of Agency officers'
statements, including corrected testimony and hearing
transcripts,' questions for the record, and any other
relevant testimonies.
We have coordinated this request with the
Department o Justice. We are submitting this request for
access to HPSCI records in support of the investigative
requirements of both organizations.
By separate correspondence, we are
transmitting to the Chairman of the. Senate Select Committee
on Intelligence a request for similar permission and
authorization concerning the documents and records of the
Senate Committee.
Downgrade to UNCLASSIFIED//FOLIO
When Separated from Enclosure
 The Honorable Porter Goss
An identical letter, with a copy of the same
enclosur ie being provided to Ranking Democratic Member
Pelosi. Any questions about this matter should be
directed Assistant Ins ector General for'Investigations
at
this regard.
Thank you very much for your assistance in
Sincerely,
cc: Timothy Sample
J L. Helge=son
 Agency Briefings to HPSCI Regarding the
Peru Air Interdiction Program
31 March 1998 - Written and.oral statement of Associate Deputy
Director for'Operations to HPSCI hearing on "Peru Airbridge
Denial Program"
23' April 2001 - Briefing to HPSCI staff by CIA officers
on "Airbridge Denial Program"
24 April 2001 - Briefing to HPSCI Member Hoekstra by CIA officer
25 April 2001,- Testimony of George J. Tenet to HPSCI, "The
Peruvian Airbridge Denial Program and the 20 April Shootdown
incident" (Committee briefing in closed session)
10 May 2001 - Briefing to HPSCI of videotape of April 20
shootdown by Agency officers
26 July 2001 - Written statement and oral testimony to HPSCI by
and other CIA officials)?to HPSCI on "The
Peruvian 'rbridge Denial Programs"
1 August 2001 - HPSCI Committee Briefing on "Peru Airbridge
Denial Program"
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