MAIL INTERCEPT PROGRAM

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01482448
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• 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: February 15, 1973

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15 Febru.a.ry 1973 -
.MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
� SUBJECT: Mail Intercept Program
1.. The attached. memorandum from Chief, CI was orally briefed
to the Director (and the DDCI), he was shown the activity reflected on
page 12, and he read the entire attachment giving random examples of
production. I used the attached Talking Paper as a basis of presentation.
to the Director. The Director expressed his agreement with the desir-
ability that this project be passed to the FBI and his lack of conviction
that the product to CIA is worth the risk of CIA involvement. He directed
the DDCI to discuss the activity with the Acting Director, FBI, with a
view to offering the FBI the opportunity to take over the project, including.
the offer of detailing the CIA personnel involved to the FBI to implement
it under FBI direction and. responsibility.
2. Since Mr. William Cotter had indicated that he was unwilling to
continue to collaborate on the project beyond 15 February unless it were
cleared with appropriate superior authority, the Director agreed that the
activi would be suspended unless Mr. Cotter would accept its continu-
ance for the time beina un.der our assurances that the matter is being
prosecu e at a very high level.
3. Mr. Osborn 'advised. Mr. Cotter of this conclusion, and. Mr. -
Cotter requested that the project be suspended until appropriate resolution
of the problems involved. This has been done.
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W. E. Colby
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