Sd B4 Sec Fdr- Letter From Sec Prezioso To Dan Marcus Re Documents And Foreign Regulators 085

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WED 17:08 FAX 202 942 9537

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 2O549 OFFICE OP THE GENERAL COUNSEL.

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October 22,2003

Via Facsimile and Mail (202) 296-5545 Daniel Marcus General Counsel National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States 301 7th Street SW, Room 5125 Washington, DC 20407 Dear Mr. Marcus: I am writing to follow up on your letter of October 16, 2003, and to confirm my understanding of the approach that the Commission staff will be taking regarding the matter addressed in the letter (Item No. 2 of SEC Document Request No. 2). As discussed with Doug Greenburg of your staff, we are in the process of asking the foreign regulators from whom we received reports to authorize us to disclose those reports to you. The staff of the Commission's Office of International Affairs is advising the foreign regulators that if they do not object by October 24, 2003, SEC staff will provide the requested materials to the 9-11 Commission. It is possible, of course, that foreign regulators will want further information regarding the 9-11 Commission or will propose terms or circumstances for disclosure of their documents to the Commission. We will keep Mr. Greenburg abreast of any such developments and will seek to resolve any objections promptly. We appreciate the efforts of you and your staff to seek a constructive approach to resolving this matter consistent with the various important policy objectives that must be taken into account. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 942-0900 if you should have any questions or would like to discuss this matter further. Sincerely yours,

Doug Greenburg Counsel, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Ethiopis Tafara Director, SEC Office of International Affairs

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