LETTER TO JOHN E. BACON FROM ALLAN DODDS FRANK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00552R000100990098-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 2, 2011
• Sequence Number: 98
• Publication Date: July 18, 1980
• Content Type: LETTER

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TheWashington Star
225 Virginia Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20061
July 18, 1980
Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA Headquarters Building
Route 123
McLean, Virginia 22101
This is a request under the Freedom of Information
Act, 5 U.S.C. ? 552.
I am writing to request the following:
1. All documents which memorialize or will show
b aactivities of William A.
domestic and/or lforeign
(Billy) Carter
domestic and/or foreign communica
transactions between William A. (Billy) Carter III and:
All documents which memorialize or will show
a) the government of Libya
1b) a representative of the government of Libya
c) an intermediary of the government of Libya
d) a citizen of Libya
o a) the government of Libya
Z"M b) a representative of the government of Libya
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c) an intermediary of the government of Libya
d) a citizen of Libya
3. All documents which memorialize or show domestic
and/or foreign activities of William A. (Billy) Carter
III in which he offered to represent and/or represented
person, partnership, corporation or government in matters
involving:
a) the government of Libya
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b) a representative of the government of Libya
c) an intermediary of the government of Libya
d) a citizen of Libya
4. All documents that will show, record or recount
any investigation of the actions of William A. (Billy)
Carter III described in 1, 2 and/or 3 above.
5. All documents which relate to or discuss the case
of United States v. William A. (Billy) Carter III filed
July in the United States District Court for
14, 1980
the District of Columbia (Civ. Action No. 80-1735).
6. All documents which relate to the registration of
William A. (Billy) Carter III as a foreign agent
(Registration No. 3120).
As you know, the amended Act provides that if some parts
of a file are exempt from release that "reasonably segregable"
portions shall be provided. I therefore request that, if you
determine that some of the requested documents or portions of
the requested documents are exempt, you provide me immediately
with copies of the remainder of the documents. I, of course,
reserve my right to appeal any such decision to withhold any
document or portion thereof.
If you determine that some or all of the documents are
exempt from release, please advise me as to the exemption or
exemptions you believe cover the material you are not releasing.
I am concerned that you may attempt to withhold requested
documents under the "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy"
provision of 5 U.S.C. @@ 552(b)(6) and (7) (so-called Exemptions
6 and 7). It is quite clear from the legislative history of
these provisions that they require a balancing of interests
between the protection of an individual's private affairs from
unnecessary public scrutiny and the preservation of the public's
right to government information. The courts have made it clear
that in applying the privacy provisions of Exemptions 6 and 7
the balance is tilted in favor of disclosure.
As you know Billy Carter's activities involving Libya
have been the subject of intense publicity. The issue of the
propriety of Mr. Carter's conduct and his contacts with White
House personnel are being scrutinized closely by the public.
The conduct of the President's brother and subordinates have
been called into question. Here the public's right to know
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whether the President's brother has abused his status and
the government has acted ethically and responsibly in dealing
with conduct of the President's brother clearly outweighs any
concern that disclosure of all the relevant facts will invade
someone's privacy. Disclosure of all the facts is necessary
.for the public to determine whether the government has carried
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invasion of personal privacy.
As you know, the amended Act permits you to reduce or
waive the fees if it "is in the public interest because fur-
nishing the information can be considered as primarily bene-
fiting the public." I believe that this request certainly
is in that category. If you believe The Star is not entitle
to a waiver of the fee, please notify me immediately so that
we may discuss the matter. I do not wish the issue of fee
payment to delay your fulfillmen this-reques;.
If you have any questions concerning this request or
have any suggestion that would expedite fulfilling this re-
quest, please contact The Washington Star's General Counsel,
Walter Diercks, at 484-4774.
Given the extreme newsworthiness of this request, it
should be fulfilled as soon as possible and in no event later
than the statutory ten days. If I have not received a response
within ten days, I will consider this request to have been
denied and will immediately appeal this denial.
Very truly yours,
ADF/ea
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