LETTER TO HOWARD H. BAKER FROM W. E. COLBY RE <SANITIZED> HAS JUST ADVISED ME OF YOUR REQUEST CONCERNING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU REQUIRE IN CONNECTION WITH AMBASSADOR HELMS' TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01482061
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2017
• Case Number: F-2007-00094
• Publication Date: March 7, 1974

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Executive Regietzyl
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
OLC 74-0363
iVIAR 1974
Honorable Howard H. Baker, Vice Chairman
Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activites
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Baker:
has just advised me of your request
concerning additional information you require in connection with
Ambassador Helms' testimony before the Select Committee which
is to commence at 9:30 tomorrow morning, specifically:
a. The file referred to in
testimony on 5 March 1974, consisting of material
relating to the psychological studies prepared by
this Agency on Daniel Ellsberg.
b. Logs of incoming and outgoing telephone
calls maintained by the Security duty officer
during the period 16-22 June 1972.
c. The appointment calendar of Director
of Central Intelligence Helms for the years 1970
through 1973.
d. The extent of CIA activities in Mexico
in calendar year 1972.
With respect to the "Ellsberg file," my representative will
have it in his possession. We will attempt to respond to any specific
questions and will identify the types of documents contained in it.
This file is, of course, open to inspection by any member of the CIA
Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee. I do not
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feel. it appropriate that this file be retained by the Select Committee.
If it is determined that there are documents contained in the file which
would assist in fulfilling the responsibility of the Select Committee, it
will be exhibited to you and your staff.
With respect to the calendars of Director Helms and the logs
of the Security duty officer, I feel it appropriate that you or your staff
particularize your interest and ask specific questions. These items will
be in the possession of my representative, who will be prepared to respond
to any particular questions relevant to your inquiry. These items are, of
course, completely available to inspection by any member of the CIA
Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee. These items
do contain classified information, some of it very sensitive dealing with
intelligence sources and methods. I do not think it appropriate to turn
these over to the Select Committee for this reason.
As to the question of functions and activities of the Agency in
Mexico, I believe that my letter to you of 21 February 1974 states my
position accurately.
In all of these matters it is our desire to cooperate to satisfy
the legitimate interests of the Select Committee while at the same time
fulfilling the responsibilities placed on me by law. I believe that by
particularizing your interests, and if necessary, working with the
Senate Armed Services Committee or members thereof, we can both
achieve our purposes.
Sincerely,
W. E. Colby
Director
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