BANEY, MICHAEL; FINAL RESPONSE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0001370998
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: March 11, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01608
• Publication Date: October 18, 2006

(b)(3)
Central Intelligence Agency
18 October 2006
Mr. Michael Baney
The National Security Archive
Gelman Library, Suite 701
2130 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Reference: F-2007-00067 / Archive No. 20061888CIA293
Dear Mr. Baney:
The office of the Information and Privacy Coordinator has received your 10
October 2006 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for all documents from 1980
to the present date, relating in whole or in part to the Colombian paramilitary and
drug trafficker Ramon Marina Isaza Arango a/k/a El Viejo, and all documents on the
Autodefensas Campesinas del Magdalena Medio (Peasant Self-Defense Forces of
Central Magdalena) faction of the AUC that he leads.
We have assigned your request the reference number above. Please use this number when
corresponding with us so that we can identify it easily.
We have completed a thorough review of your request and have determined, in
accordance with section 3.6(a) of Executive Order 12958, as amended, that the CIA can
neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of records responsive to your
request. The fact of the existence or nonexistence of requested records is properly
classified and is intelligence sources and methods information that is protected from
disclosure by section 6 of the CIA Act of 1949. Therefore, the Agency has denied your
request pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3). I have enclosed an explanation of
these exemptions for your reference and retention.
CIA Information and Privacy Coordinator Scott Koch made this decision, which
you may appeal to the Agency Release Panel, in my care, within 45 days from the date of
this letter. You may include any additional information supporting your position or
explaining why you think our initial decision is wrong.
Scott Koch
Information and Privacy Coordinator