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TOT: 170226Z DEC 87
S E`c. R E T
STAFF\170226Z DIRECTOR 810337
TO: IMMEDIATE WWSB.
APPROVED FOR
RELEASE^DATE:
16-Dec-2008
SUBJECT: STATEMENT OF WILLIAM H. WEBSTER REGARDING THE
IRAN-CONTRA MATTER
I HAVE COMPLETED MY STUDY OF A REPORT PREPARED BY A
SPECIAL COUNSEL APPOINTED BY ME TO REVIEW THE ROLE OF THE
AGENCY AND AGENCY PERSONNEL IN THE IRAN-CONTRA MATTER. THE
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE REPORT'S CONCLUSIONS.
APPROVED FOR
RELEASE DATE:
23-Mar-2009
AN ADDRESS TO CIA EMPLOYEES BY
ACTING DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
ROBERT M. GATES
8 January 1987
8 January 1987
Following is the text of the address entitled "CIA's Role in the Iranian
Initiative" given by the Acting Director of Central Intelligence in the
Headquarters Auditorium on 8 January 1987.
"I want to speak to you today on two developments of intense interest and