LETTER TO SUZANNE K. FORBES FROM J. KENNETH MCDONALD

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• Publication Date: May 21, 1982
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
21 May 1982
Ms. Suzanne K. Forbes
Classification Review Archivist
John F. Kennedy Library
Morrissey Boulevard
Columbia Point on Dorchester Bay
Boston, MA 02125
As you requested, I am enclosing a copy of my recent
letter to NSA, releasing to them the State Department's
TOP SECRET EYES ONLY document "The Cuban Crisis, 1962"
by Frank Sieverts.
I do want to thank you for alerting me to the "Inter-
agency Agreement on Access for Official Agency Historians"
of 20 February 1980, and for sending me a copy of it. As
you suggested, I called NARS and talked with Ms Koucky,
who explained and sent copies of the agreement and its
proposed revisions.
With all good wishes,
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Yours sincerely,
J. Kenneth McDonald
Chief, History Staff
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
19 May 1982
Chief,. Cryptologic Archives and History (T-54)
National. Security Agency
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland 20755
Deai
Enclosed you will find a State Department TOP SECRET
EYES ONLY doc "
Sieverts that
selected in their research at the John F. Kennedy Library
in September 1981. Although this is a State Department-
originated document, the Kennedy Library sent it here for
review, since it appears to be partly based on CIA infor-
mation. Moreover, we understand that since both NSA and
the State Department are signatories to the "Interagency
Agreement on Access for Official Agency Historians" of
20 February 1980, this document needs no State Department
review for the Kennedy Library to release it to NSA. Since
CIA is not a signatory to this agreement we have had it
reviewed here, and can now release it for your use in NSA's
U.S. Cryptologic History program..
This document, which is the last item from your
September. 4, 1981 Kennedy Library List, is subject to the
usual caveats noted in "CIA Policy Concerning Presidential
Libraries" (rev. 12 July 1977).
Yours sincerely,
J. Kenneth McDonald
Chief, History Staff
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This letter is UNCLASSIFIED
when separated from the TOP
SECRET enclosure.
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NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE BOARD
WASHINGTON, D C. 20505
IC/82/3420
7 May 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: J. Kenneth McDonald
Chief, History Staff
FROM: Walter Elder
Executive Secretary
SUBJECT: State Department Paper, "The Cuban Crisis, 1962"
1. There's precious little "CIA information" in the 54 page extract,
and I fail to see what use the NSA historians plan to make of this,
especially since there's no discernible NSA information.
2. As a quondam historian with a special interest in the Cuban
missile crisis, may I say that Mr. Siavert's account reflects his own role
in this incident, a peripheral participant.
3. In any event, if the NSA guys want it, I see no reason to
withhold it.
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7 MAY 1982
4 May 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: Walter Elder
NFIB
FROM
SUBJECT State Department paper, "The Cuban Crisis,
1962" by Frank Sieverts (54 pp of 198+ pp)
Chief, History Staff
letter of 15 September 1980 (copy enclosed)
Chief, Cryptologic Archives and History,
becurity Agency asked that two NSA historians,
be given access to CIA-
originated documents at e John F. Kennedy Library in Boston,
for use in the U. S. Cryptologic History Program.
2. Among the documents that Messrs.
selected is the enclosed TOP SECRET EYES ONLY paper, "The
Cuban Crisis, 1962." Although this is a State Department-
originated document, the Kennedy Library has sent it here for
review, since it is based on CIA information. Moreover, since
both NSA and the State Department are signatories to the "Inter-
agency Agreement on Access for Official Agency Historians" of
20 February 1980 (copy enclosed), this document needs no State
Department review for the Kennedy Library to release it to NSA.
CIA, however, is not a signatory to this agreement, and the
Kennedy Library has therefore submitted this document to be
reviewed here for possible release to the NSA History Program.
3. In these circumstances I would be grateful if you
would review this document from your ecumenical vantage point,
to determine whether it can be released to these NSA historians.
The document should then be returned to us here (DCI/HS, 316
Ames Bldg.).
4. Messrs.l are familiar with the
caveats in CIA's policy concerning access and review that
must be observed before any released material can be downgraded,
declassified or published.
Enclosures:
As stated
This memo is UNCLASSIFIED when
separated from the enclosures.
TOP SECRETI
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NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
Serial:M6-066-60
15 Septedvr 1980
SUBJEOP: Permission to Review Files at
John F. Kennedy Library
TO: CIA Histnr j
A`.f.'IN:
203 Key Building
Washington, DC 20505
1. The National Security Agency has an active U.S.
Cryptologic History Program. One of its responsibilities
is to locate and identify those records relating to U.S.
cryptology, particularly those which document the usage of
intelligence derived frets cryptologic activities. We would
therefore like to request permission of the Central Intelligence
Agency to research Central Intelligence Agency files, at the
John F. Kennedy Library for the purpose of identifying records
of the National Security Agency which may be in these files.
2. In addition to a general survey to ascertain the
extent of NSA records in the Central Intelligence Agency files,
we are particularly interested in identifying NSA records,
if any, which pertain to the Cuban Missile crisis, the Bay
of Pigs, the construction of the Berlin Wall, and any
dunLents related to the Penkovsky case.
3. Listed below is the pertinent information your Agency
has requested:
a. Time span of research: 1961-1963
b. Names of individuals reviewing the files:
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Serial: M6-066--80
c. level of clearances will be forwarded by MSA's
Office of Security.
d. have been dealing with Mr. William Moss and
and Ms. Suzzane Forbes at the Kennedy Library
Chief, Cryptologic Archives
and
History
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Interagency Agreement on Access for Official Agency Historians
To facilitate official governmental historical research projects, and in
accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 1162 and its implementint,~
National Security Council directive, the undersigned agencies agree to
reciprocal rights of access, including the acquisition of copies, to classified
materials now a part of accessioned Federal records or donated historical
materials in the custody of the National Archives and Records Service,
provided that-
(a) r 7
. ~ is limited, to historians and hi~;t:ox?.c:a1, re-searchers
Who are regular employees of signatory agencie:._.s and are
engaged in official. research projects;
(b) access is limited to materials relevant to the re searcherls
official project and classified. at or below the lewea?i of then
researchers clearances (access to, Restricted DaA?a limited
to those with appropriate clearances);
(c:) :materials and inforrriatio:n, derived from such ac ce:.sswill not
a
be declassified or published without the consent of the agency by .I a
Of origin and will not otherwise be c:omprorriisecl.
NAME, A? '.NC Y DATE
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Addendum
In addition., and in accordance with the conditions st-,,ited in (a) through
(c) a ov-e, the undersigned agencies agree to :reciprocal rights of access,
including the ac.qui.siti.on of copies, to classified a: nateriaa.l: more than
ten years o`ld r~+:dvv in th : custody of the agency..
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NTER #Gg.CJC".~' F~G'~:1 FME ON ACCESS FOR OFFICIAL AGENCY ~ISTORiANS
Signatory Agencies
Air Force
Army
Defenise Intelligence
Agency
Department of Energy
(with reservation on naval.
nuclear propulsion)
yes
a
yes
rps yes
National Aeronautics and yes
space Administration
National Archives and Yes
PecorO,s Service
National Defense Univer a.ity yes.'
Nati.onnal. Seci city Agency yes
Navy yes
Office of the Secretary yes
of Defense
State Department yes
February 20, ,980
Office of Presidential Libraries
0
yes
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
8 April 1982
Ms Suzanne K. Forbes
Classification Review Archivist
Morrissey Boulevard
Columbia Point on Dorchester Bay
Boston, MA 021.25
Dear Ms Forbes:
1. I am writing about the disposition of the documents
that we received from your library, which you sent on 4 September
1981. This-package contained copies of, and notes on, CIA-
originated documents (as noted on your enclosed Lists Nos. 1 &
2), which Messrs. selected from your files
to use in NSA's US Cryptologic History Program.
2. In returning your Lists Nos. 1 and 2, we have marked
those documents that CIA has released in green, and the single
document denied in red. Attachment A lists each document and the
specific CIA conditions stipulated for its release by the component
that reviewed it. We have denied one document; since it is not
CIA-originated, we do not have authority to release it.
and
NSA,
3. I shall enclose a copy of my letter to
CHief, Cryptologic Archives and History'D
transmitting the released documents for Messrs.
use.
4. 1 will also enclose your. 9/4/81 Classified Document
Accountability Record duly dated and signed.
5. As usual, I shall forward a copy of this letter to
Dr. James O'Neill, Archivist for Presidential Libraries.
Yours sincerely,
o& l Addressee 1 O'Neill, MARS, W/O
1. RS C: h olio
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Attachments:
as stated
J. Kenneth McDonald
Chief Historian
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20505
Dr. James E. O'Neill
Archivist for Presidential Libraries
National Archives & Records Service
Washington, DC 20408
8 April 1982
Dear Dr. O'Neill:
For your information, I shall enclose copies of my
letters to Ms Suzanne K. Forbes, Class; f - 4-ry m
Archivist, J. F. Kennedy Library, and
Chief, Cryptologic Archives and History Division, National
Security Agency, concerning our disposition of copies of
documents 7dy Library, reviewed here for Messrs.
use in the US Cryptologic History
Attachments:
as stated
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S.j -CIS ChrOno
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Yours sincerely,
J. Kenneth McDonald
Chief Historian
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
Chief
ryp o ogi.c- rc ives History Division
National. Security Agency
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755
8 April 1982
1. I am forwarding copies of and notes on, the CIA-
originated documents that Messrs.
selected at the Kennedy Library for NSA's US Cryptologic
History Program. The CIA is releasing these documents undt:
the conditions stipulated by each of the components concerned,
as noted in Attachment A. A note is also attached to each docu-
ment stating the specific CIA conditions for its release. The
usual caveats obtain, requiring CIA review and concurrence before
the publication of any information based on CIA-originated
documents.
2. I regret that we cannot release one document sub-
mitted for review; since it is not CIA-originated, we do not
have authority to release it.
3. I am sending copies of this letter to Ms Suzanne
K. Forbes, Classification Review Archivist, John F. Kennedy
Library,.and to Dr. James E. O'Neill, Archivist for Presidential
Libraries, MARS.
Yours sincerely,
enne McDonald
Chief Historian
Letter UNCLASSIFIED when separated
from enclosures and CODEWORD.
Enclosures:
as stated
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1 S. 1'orbes
1 J.E.O'Neil.1, NARS
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