F-2002-00718 APPEALS FINAL

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00865619
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: December 9, 2022
• Case Number: F-2018-01293
• Publication Date: November 1, 2002

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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
NOV 0 1 'ZOO!
Ms. Tamara Feinstein
The National Security Archive
Gelman Library, Suite 701
2130 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Reference: F-2002-00718
Dear Ms. Feinstein:
This is in response to your letter dated 31 July 2002 in which you
appealed the 14 June 2002 determination of this Agency in response to your
24 October 2001 Freedom of Information Act request for records pertaining to
the "Sapito Massacre."
Specifically, you appealed our determination to deny you access to two
documents in their entirety on the on the basis of Freedom of Information Act
exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3).
Your appeal has been presented to the appropriate member of the
Agency Release Panel, the Information Review Officer for the Directorate of
Operations. Pursuant to the authority delegated under paragraph 1900.43 of
Chapter XIX, Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), the
Information Review Officer has reviewed the two documents, the
determinations made with respect to them, and the propriety of the application
of the Freedom of Information Act exemptions asserted with respect to the two
documents. It has been determined that the documents must continue to be
withheld in their entirety on the basis of Freedom of Information Act
exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3). Further, in regard to your appeal and in
accordance with CIA regulations appearing at 32 C.F.R. paragraph
1900.41(c)(2), the Agency Release Panel has affirmed this determination.
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Ms. Tamara Feinstein
In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act,
you have the right to seek judicial review of this determination in a United
States district court.
We appreciate your patience while your appeal was being considered.
� Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED
Herbert 0. Briick
Vice Chairman
Agency Release Panel
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CIO/IMS/IRRG/PIPD/APPEALS 29 August 2002
Distribution:
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