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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

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Document Requests

Further to my memo on this topic of September 5, 2003, the Department is in the final stages of processing for release all responsive documents to the Commission's six document requests to date. We had anticipated this process being complete no later than September 30, but additional responsive materials were identified. In all, the Department will have reviewed over 402,000 pages and produced more than 63,000 responsive pages, once final processing is complete. The Department expects to conclude its response to the Commission's six document requests during the week of October 13, 2003. Thank you.

Karl Hofman Executive Secretary

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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (UNCLASSIFIED When Separated from Classified Attachment) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS / GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents Request No. 16 This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States sixteenth request for Department of State documents. Attached is the second installment of documents in response to the Commission's Request No. 16. The attached consists of two unclassified documents. Although this material is not classified, the designation as "Sensitive But Unclassified" requires special handling. The attached documents contain information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Therefore, we request the Commission protect these documents from unauthorized disclosure. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. \^ •Yrv Karl Hermann I Executive F Secretary ^ Attachments: 1. Index and Department of State documents 2. Incoming request SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (UNCLASSIFIED When Separated from Classified Attachment)

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UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents Request No. 17 This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States seventeenth request for Department of State documents. This second installment of material consists of two unclassified documents in response to Request No. 17. State has already shared material related to item number l.a. through e. of this request. The attached documents are responsive to item number 2.e. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: (U) National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents No. 16) This is in response to National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' request for Department of State documents. (U) Attached are fifteen TIPOFF documents, including special compartments, responding to the Commission's 16th request concerning a named Saudi Arabian diplomat. Other submissions will demonstrate that this subject's visa had already been revoked by the time he applied for entry into theU.S.(SBU) Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriately cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. (U) Please note that some of the material is marked "Sensitive but Unclassified." Although this material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling. In addition, the attached information is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in

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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Therefore we request that the Commission protect these documents from unauthorized disclosure. (U) We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. (U)

Karl Hofmarur Executive Secretary

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES \ SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 8) As requested by Steve Dunne of your staff and in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' DOS Document Request No. 8, attached is the Log from the USA 9-1 1 Terrorist Attack Task Force—TFUSO 1 . As agreed with Mr. Dunne by e-mail, excerpts of this log relating specifically to your request No. 8 are provided at Tab 3. We regret that the log can only be displayed in this reverse chronological order. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmjfcin Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. DOS Document Request No. 8 2. Log of USA 9-11 Terrorist Attack Task Force—TFUSO 1. 3. Excerpts of Log Related to Request No. 8. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS)

S/S 20041 United StateslDepartment of State Washington, D.C. 20520 May 12, 2 0 0 4

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Document Follow-Up Information In response to an April 7, 2004 request from Scott Allen of your staff, attached are 9 responsive cables. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of classified information. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. /-

Karl Hofmann f Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. April 7, 2004 Incoming Request. 2. Index and 9 Responsive Documents.

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TOP SECRET//HUMINT//NOFORN,ORCON (SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request Nos. 7 and 10) (U) (U) This is in response to two National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' requests for Department of State documents. (SBU) Attached are sixty documents, including special compartments, responding to the Commission's 7th and 10th requests. They were assembled based on an e-mail exchange earlier this year concerning visa documents and are in addition to earlier submissions responding to the same requests. (U) Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriately cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. TOP SECRET//HUMINT//NOFOmORCON//MR SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments Derived from: Multiple Sources Reason for Classification: E.O. 12598 1.4(c) and (d) DECL ON: Sources marked XI

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TOP SECRET//HUMINT//NOFORN,ORCON//MR (SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments) -2(U) Please note that some of the material is marked "Sensitive but Unclassified." Although this material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling. In addition, the attached information is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Therefore we request that the Commission protect these documents from unauthorized disclosure. (U) We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: Transmittal of Statistics on the Visas Condor Program Please find enclosed, statistics and comments on the Visas Condor program as requested by Thomas Eldridge, Counsel to the 9/11 Commission.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary

Attachment: Visas Condor Statistics

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S/S 200407403 United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 April 6, 2004

UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Information (Follow up to a Briefing) Attached is the study to determine the demand for U.S. passports by U.S. citizens living in and traveling to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, requested by the 9/11 Commission members after a briefing by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Frank Moss. Please note that the attached document is intended for internal use and contains potentially sensitive information. Therefore, we request that the Commission not quote from the document without the agreement of the Department of State. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachment: As stated.

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United States Department of Stat Washington, D.C. 20520 March 10, 2 0 0 4

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET/NOFORN ATTACHMENT) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States DOS Document Request No. 13 DOS Document Request No. 13 asked the Department of State to provide a copy of Abu Dhabi 02863 dated May 20, 2001 to the 9-11 Commission. Please find the cable attached. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of classified information. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Incoming Request. 2. Abu Dhabi 02863, dated May 20, 2001.

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents Request No. 12 This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States twelfth request for Department of State documents. Attached is the second installment of documents in response to the Commission's Request No. 12, specifically items d and e. The attached consists of six classified and unclassified documents. Under Executive Order No. 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure the information will be given protection equivalent to that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. Accordingly, we ask that the Commission protect the classified information by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958, as amended, on the handling of classified information. Please note that the attached document contains information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and,in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Further, some of the documents are marked "Law Enforcement Sensitive" and/or "Sensitive But Unclassified." Therefore, we request the Commission protect these documents, as well as all of the other attached documents, from unauthorized disclosure. We are also asking that the Commission protect the names of the officers who adjudicated the attached visa applications. UNCLASSIFIED (with CONFIDENTIAL Attachment)

UNCLASSIFIED (with CONFIDENTIAL Attachment) 2 We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hermann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Index and Department of State documents 2. Incoming request

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SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Information (Follow up to an Interview) Attached is the on-line newsletter, "VO's ezine," requested by the 9/11 Commission members in a March 1, 2004, interview with a Consular Officer. Please note that the attached newsletter is an informal communication between Consular Affairs' Office of Visa Services and visa adjudicating-posts, and was designed to highlight events, new procedures and resources that have already been officially introduced by cable or other means. Since this document was intended for internal distribution only and contains potentially sensitive information, we therefore request that the Commission not quote from the document without the agreement of the Department of State. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofma: Executive Secretary Attachment: As stated.

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20040i489 United StatesfBepartment of State Washington, D.C. March 23,

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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States DOS Document Request No. 14

DOS Document Request No. 14 asked the Department of State to provide dopies of two cables Bangkok 7099 dated October 14, 2000 and Bangkok 7120 dated \r 16, 2000 to the Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by apply standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of classified information. We hope this information in useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Incoming Request. 2. Bangkok 7099 dated October 14,2000 and Bangkok 7120 dated October 16, 2000. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS)

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SECRET (UNCLASSIFIED When Separated from Classified Attachment) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents Request No. 10 This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States tenth request for Department of State documents. The attached consists of 16 classified and unclassified documents. Under Executive Order No. 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure the information will be given protection equivalent to that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. Please note that the attached document contains information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Further, some of the documents are marked "Law Enforcement Sensitive" and/or "Sensitive But Unclassified." Therefore, we request the Commission protect these documents, as well as all of the other attached documents, from unauthorized disclosure. SECRET (UNCLASSIFIED When Separated from Classified Attachment)

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We are also asking that the Commission protect the names of the officers who adjudicated the attached visa applications. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofman Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Index and Department of State documents 2. Incoming request

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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Document Follow-Up Information In response to a February 2, 2004 request from Scott Allen of your staff, attached are 18 responsive cables. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of classified information. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. February 2, 2004 Incoming Request. 2. Index and 18 Responsive Documents.

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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Information The General Accounting Office (GAO) has asked the Department of State to provide copies of the attached cables to the 9-11 Commission. These six cables are responsive to certain GAO work files that the Commission has requested to review. Because they are State Department documents, GAO has asked that we provide copies to the 9-11 Commission. Please find the cables attached. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of classified information. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. j !\AM/' Karl Hofmamr Executive Secretary Attachments: Index and Six Department of State cables. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS)

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United Stated Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 February 23, 2004

UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Information Attached is the supplementary information regarding alleged malfeasance by some translators during the visa interview process and the U.S. Department of State's awareness of this problem that was requested by Commissioner Ben-Veniste of Assistant Maura Harty at the Commission's January 26 hearing. The attached consists of one unclassified document. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofhiann Executive Secretary Attachment: As stated.

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20032614^ United Stat**Tl5epartment of State Washington,

October 27, 2003 ( UNCLASSIFIED when separated from classified attachments DECL: 1.6 XI, X6

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT:

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 4)

This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' request for Department of State documents. Attached is the fourteenth installment of documents in response to the Commission's fourth request, specifically documents in response to items 1, 3 and 21. This installment consists of 37 classified and unclassified documents. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that the information will be given protection equivalent to that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. There is also material marked is marked "Sensitive but Unclassified" because it contains privacy information or confidential visa information. Although this material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as

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"Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore we request that all of these documents be protected from unauthorized disclosure. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary

Attachments: 1.

Documents responsive to Document Request No. 4, items 1, 3 and 21.

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Incoming request.

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United States Department of State Washington, D. O October 28, 2003

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT:

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Interviews

Two members of the Commission interviewed Catherine Barry, the Managing Director of the Visa Office, on October 20, 2003. In the course of the interview, Ms. Barry agreed to provide answers to some technical questions concerning nonimmigrant visas at a later date. The Department now has the appropriate information and forwards it to the Commission as an attachment to this memo. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachment: Memo concerning six questions Four Department of State telegrams Nonimmigrant Visa statistics for FY 02 and FY 03

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United States Department of Stat Washington, D.C, 20520 September 23, 2003 (UNCLASSIFIED when Separated from Attachments)

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT:

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 3)

This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' request for Department of State documents. Attached is an index of documents in response to the Commission's "DOS Document Request No. 3" that respond to items 1, 2 and 3. Because of the classification and sensitive nature of the documents listed in the attached index, they may be viewed at the State Department by the members of and staff of the Commission on the conditions that the documents remain in the possession of the State Department; notes taken during review ofthe documents are reasonably limited; ~anJ""t:Ee views contained in the documents are not attributed to the authors in any public reportissued by t h e " " ~ C"ommission7^Please have the appropriate Commission members contact us to arrange a convenient time to review these materials. This installment consists of 14 documents. Additional installments will be provided as we complete our search and review of materials. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Index of Documents. 2. Incoming Request for Documents.

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT:

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 3)

This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' request for Department of State documents. Attached is an index of documents in response to the Commission's "DOS Document Request No. 3" that respond to items 1, 2 and 3. Because of the classification and sensitive nature of the documents listed in the attached index, at the direction of the White House and the Department of Justice, they may be viewed at the State Department by the members of and staff of the Commission on the conditions that the documents remain in the possession of the State Department; notes taken during review of the documents are reasonably limited; and the views contained in the documents are not attributed to the autfers' in any public report issueoT^y the" CorfmTTssTonT PleaseTiave the appropriate Commission members contact us to arrange a convenient time to review these materials. This installment consists of 11 documents. Additional installments will be provided as we complete our search and review of materials. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Index of Documents. 2. Incoming Request for Documents.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE August 3, 1999

UBL Small Group Meeting—8/3

November 23, 1999

Note to the Secretary

June 28, 2000

Small Group Meeting on UBL, 6/9/00

October 2, 2001

Briefing Materials for DC Mtg on 10/2/01

October 10, 2001

Briefing Materials for DC Mtg on 10/10/01

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Briefing Materials for DC Mtg on 10/11/01

October 12, 2001

Briefing Materials for DC Mtg on 10/12/01

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Briefing Materials for DC Mtg on 10/15/01

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United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 January 22, 2004

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNTIED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Additional Information—Interview Request No. 9 As requested by Tom Eldridge of your staff, attached are two cables that were brought to his attention during Shayna Steinger's interview on December 30, 2003. Although this material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive But Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore, we request that the Commission protect this information from unauthorized disclosure. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: Jeddah 00933 and Riyadh 02002.

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S/ES 200401377 United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520

January 2 2 , 2004 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents Request No. 5

This is in further response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States fifth request for Department of State documents. Attached is the fourth installment of materials in response to the Commission's request No. 5. This installment consists of 1 unclassified visa application. Additional installments will be provided as we complete our search and review of documents. Please note that the attached document contains information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Although this document is not classified, the designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling because it contains confidential visa information. Therefore, we request that the Commission protect this document from unauthorized disclosure.

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We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Department of State documents 2. Incoming request

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S/S 200401508 United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 UNCLASSIFIED

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Plan to Disclose Visa Application at the Hearing Scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2004

With reference to your letter to me of today's date, we understand from discussions among our staff that the Commission staff has identified four specific visa applications that they intend to present to the Commission at its public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2004, with the names of the adjudicating consular officers redacted. This is to confirm that the Department of State has no objection to the disclosure of these visa applications as proposed. These applications are visa records of the Department of State and, as such, may only be used as provided by Section 222 (f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. After discussions with Commission staff and review of your memorandum, and in light of the legal authorities of the Commission, we are satisfied that presenting these records to the Commission as you propose falls within Section 222(f)'s requirement that such records be used only "for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States." We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachment: Incoming correspondence.

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200401382 United States Department of Stat Washington, D.C.

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January 26, 2004

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 10) This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' tenth request for Department of State documents. This set of 15 documents is considered "Sensitive but Unclassified" because it contains confidential visa information. Although this material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore, in our memorandum to Mr. Marcus, we have requested that the Commission protect all of the attached documents from unauthorized disclosure. Also, the attached information and documents are protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Although the material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore, we request that the Commission protect all of the attached information from unauthorized disclosure.

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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Index and Documents responsive to Document Request No. 10. 2. Incoming request.

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES \: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 9, Installment 1) This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' request for Department of State documents. Attached is the first installment of documents in response to the Commission's "DOS Document Request No. 9." and responds to all of the questions in the request. This installment consists of 20 documents. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. Although some material is not classified, the designation as "Sensitive But Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore we request that all of these documents be protected from unauthorized disclosure.

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SECRET/NOFORN (UNCLASSIFIED when separated from attachments) 2 We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofrnann Executive Secretary Attachments: Tab 1 - Incoming Request Tab 2 - Index and Documents Responsive to Document Request No. 9

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United States Department of State Washington, D.C.

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January 22, 2004

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS) MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Information ( ~*])0b ^XJUt^^T f£Q V&67 k / The Department of Defense has asked the Department of State to provide copies of State cabldsi98 New Delhi 005908 and 98 New Delhi 00587 to the 9-11 Commission. These cables were attached to certain responsive DOD materials. Because they are State Department documents, DOD has asked that we provide copies to the 9-11 Commission. Please find the cables attached. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriate cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of classified information. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 98 New Delhi 05908 and 98 New Delhi 05871. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED (WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS)

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United State/Department of State ) Washington, D.C. 20520 February 4, 2004

UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 4) This is in further response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' fourthTequest for Department of State documents. Attached is the fifteenth installment of documents in response to the Commission's fourth request, specifically documents in response to item 1. This installment consists of 9 documents, primarily memoranda. The attached materials contain information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Therefore, we request that the Commission protect all of the attached documents from unauthorized disclosure. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Index and Documents Responsive to Document Request No. 4, Item number 1. 2. Incoming request.

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT; National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Plan to Disclose Visa Application at the Hearing Scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2004 With reference to your letter to me of today's date, we •understand from discussions among our staff that the Commission staff has identified four specific visa applications that they intend-to present to the Commission at its public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2004/ with the names of the adjudicating consular officers redacted. This is to confirm that the Department of State has no objection to the disclosure of these visa applications as proposed. • These applications are visa records of the Department of State and, as such, may only be used as provided by Section 222 (f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. After discussions with Commission staff and review of your memorandum, and in light of the legal authorities of the Commission, we are satisfied that presenting these records to the commission as you propose falls within Section 222(f)'& requirement that such records be used only *for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the united states." We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

'Karl Hofmaiin Executive Secretary

Attachment: Incoming correspondence.

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United StatesDepartment of State Washington, D.C. 20520

JAN 13

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents Requests No. 5 and 7

This is in further response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States fifth and seventh requests for Department of State documents. Attached is the second installment of materials in response to the Commission's requests No. 5 and 7. This installment consists of 7 unclassified visa records. Additional installments will be provided as we complete our search and review of documents. Please note that the attached material contains information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Although this material is not classified, the designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling because it contains confidential visa information. Therefore, we request that the Commission protect all of these documents from unauthorized disclosure.

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We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary

Attachments: 1. Department of State Documents 2. Incoming request

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200400998 United StatesJ^epartment of State Washington, uJEr

January 16, 2004 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents Request No. 5

This is in further response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States fifth request for Department of State documents. Attached is the third installment of materials in response to the Commission's request No. 5. This installment consists of 1 unclassified visa record. Additional installments will be provided as we complete our search and review of documents. Please note that the attached material contains information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202(f), and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Although this material is not classified, the designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling because it contains confidential visa information. Therefore, we request that the Commission protect this document from unauthorized disclosure.

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We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary

Attachments: 1. Department of State documents 2. Incoming request

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MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT:

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Information

Attached is the supplementary information regarding U.S. visa policy requested by the 9/11 Commission members in a November 21 interview with the Assistant Secretary of Consular Affairs, Maura Harty. It consists of classified and "Sensitive but Unclassified" responses to nine questions posed by the Commission. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that the information will be given protection equivalent to that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask that only appropriately cleared members of staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. Please note that the attached material contains information that is protected from disclosure under Section 222 (f ) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202 (f) , and, in accordance with that law, may only be used for the "formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, or other laws of the United States." Further, most of the information is considered "Sensitive but Unclassified." Although this material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive but Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore, we have also request that the Commission protect this information from unauthorized disclosure.

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2 We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachment: Supplementary

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S/S 2 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 3 United States Department Washington, D.C. 2*0520

January 5, 2004 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Document Request for 1C Components) This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States' request for Department of State documents. This memorandum and the attached documents convey information related to the Intelligence Community, as requested in a series of questions in a December 19, 20,03 Justice Department memorandum on behalf of the Commission. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmar Executive Secretary

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December 19, 2003 memorandum from Department of Justice. Answers to the questions posed in the December 19, 2003 Department of Justice memorandum.

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(with SECRET/NOFORN attachments; MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

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National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents No.l) Follow-Up

This is in response to a list of follow-up questions and requests relating to installments 2-7 of the State Department response to the 9-11 Commission's DOS Document Request No. 1 submitted by Serena Wille of your staff. Further installments will be forthcoming. This installment consists of four documents. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that the information will be given protection equivalent to that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask only that appropriately cleared members of your staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. Although some of the material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive But Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore we request that all of these documents be protected from unauthorized disclosure. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Incoming Follow-up Request for Documents. 2. Index and 4 Document Responsive to Request No.l Follow-Up. UNCLASSIFIED (with SECRET/NOFORN attachments)

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS W^J/YM^r' GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES

SUBJECT:

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents No.l) Follow -Up

This is in response to a list of follow-up questions and requests relating to installments 2-7 of the State Department response to the 9-11 Commission's DOS Document Request No. 1 submitted by Serena Wille of your staff. Further installments will be forthcoming. This installment has one document. Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not disseminate classified information outside the Executive Branch except under conditions that ensure that the information will be given protection equivalent to that afforded to such information within the Executive Branch. We ask only that appropriately cleared members of your staff be granted access to the material and that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the handling of classified information. Although some of the material is not classified in and of itself, its designation as "Sensitive But Unclassified" requires special handling. Therefore we request that all of these documents be protected from unauthorized disclosure. We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: 1. Incoming Request for Documents. 2. Index and # Document Responsive to Request No.l Follow-Up. UNCLASSIFIED (with SECRET attachment)

S/ES 2 0 0 3 2 9 4 6 8 United StaterfJepartment of State Washington, D.C.^~205S

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November 24, 2003 {

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS GENERAL COUNSEL NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES SUBJECT:

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States Request for Documents

This is in response to the request by the Border Security Team of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States for transcripts of interviews by the House Committee on Government Reform of certain Department of State consular personnel in August, 2002. Since these are Government Reform Committee documents, we have consulted with the Committee, which agrees to our providing you with copies of them, and also with the personnel in question, who have DO objection to this release. Given the conditions and agreements under which they were created, however, these transcripts should not be further disseminated without agreement of the Committee and the Department. By agreement with the Committee, these transcripts were redacted to remove the names of the individuals in question and other identifying information; should you desire, we can advise you orally who is the interviewee in each case. I note in this regard your assurances in your August 15, 2003 letter to me that "the Commission has agreed that it will not publicly disclose the names of these officers, in its report or otherwise, without prior agreement by the Department." As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. / />

V Karl Hofmann Executive Secretary Attachments: Committee on Government Reform Transcripts