(EST PUB DATE) QUESTION AND ANSWER ABOUT THE TAPE RECORDER AND THE MINIATURE CAMERA WHICH APPARENTLY HUNT HAS SECURED

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01482326
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2017
• Case Number: F-2007-00094
• Publication Date: January 1, 1972

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QUESTION:
h. More details are desired about the tape recorder and the
miniature camera which apparently Hunt'had secured from the Agency
sometime in August 1971.
ANSWER:
All the details about the tape recorder are contained in item g.
On 25 August 1971 Ntr. . Hunt was furnished with a commercial Tess ma
camera disguised in a tobacco pouch. At Mr. Hunt's request, an
unidentified asociate was also given support material and documents.
These items were provided to him on the understanding that they were
required in connection with his official duties. The Agency is not aware
of the purpose for which these items were intended or used. The Agency
refused a request to assist actively by providing a backstopped address
and phone contact. On 27 August 1971 Mr. Hunt, on arrival from Cali-
fornia, returned the concealed Tessina camera as unsuitable for his use.
He requested that a roll of undeveloped film be developed for him immedi-
ately. He was met later the same day and given the developed prints and
film. At this point the Agency determined that Mr. s requests for
Agency support had escalated to an unacceptable level, a-nd no further
Agency contact with or assistance to Mr. Hunt of any sort occurred after
August 1971.
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