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Thomas H. Kean CHAIR

DOS INTERVIEW REQUEST NO.

Lee H Hamilton VICE CHAIR

Richard Ben-Veniste MaxCleland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests interviews with the following Department of State officials during the first half of September 2003. Please provide proposed dates, times, and locations for these interviews no later than September , 2003. The anticipated length of each interview is three hours.

Slade Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1. Ambassador Edmund Hull; 2. DCM Berlin Terry Snell; and 3. DCM Riyadh Margaret Scobey The Commission anticipates that classified information may be discussed at these interviews. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individual based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission. September

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Daniel Marcus General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 www.9-1 lcommission.gov

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Karl: Attached as a word document is DOS Interview Request No. 4. Please call Scott Allan at 202-331-4079 with any questions and to arrange for these interviews. Feel free to call Dan or me as well if any issues arise. Thanks. Steve

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Thomas 11. Kean

Commission Sensitive DEPARTMENT OF STATE DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE C H A I R

Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (Commission) requests that the Department of State provide the Commission with copies of the following items no later than July , 2003 (production date). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those documents.

John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer lames R. Thompson

ITEMS REQUESTED

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Philip D. Zelikow B*«iCUTI\T. DIRECTOR

Substantive policy memoranda, briefing packages, guidance documents, or meeting notes/minutes going to or coming from the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary of State, or the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, after January 1, 1998 and through September 20, 2001, related either wholly or in part to Usama bin Laden (UBL), al Qa'ida, Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance), and/or general counterterrorism policy. This would include cables from Embassies Bonn, Islamabad, Khartoum, Nairobi, Riyadh, Sanaa and Amman regarding UBL, al Qa'ida and/or Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance) that were distributed to the Secretary of State or Deputy Secretary of State. DOS communications, including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff, with Taliban representatives, even if conducted through third parties such as other governments, groups or organizations (including corporate entities). ^ re ^ J^fw^r.. \^ct^> TO

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DOS staff communications, including those by US ambassadors or their staff, with the Pakistani and/or Saudi governments relating to UBL, al Qa'ida and/or the Taliban, including requests that these countries discuss UBL and/or al Qa'ida with the Taliban.. \-rt^

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DOS communications with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISID, a.k.a. ISI),)including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff and all September 2001 meetings between ISID Chief Mahmoud Ahmad and Secretary Powell or Deputy Secretary Armitage.

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Records of Washington meetings between White House or DOS personnel and Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif or his staff occurring in December 1998 and July 1999.

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TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 www.9-11 commission.gov

.^cords from Deputy Secretary Armitage and Cofer Black's trip to Russia, circa September 18, 2001. Information prepared or communicated by DOS staff for the Bush-Cheney Transition Team or incoming Bush-Cheney officials or staff in connection with UBL, al Qa'ida, Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance) and/or USG counterterrorism policy. The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested items may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but has information about where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these requests, the Commission Bequests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such ues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. Daniel Marcus General Counsel July ,2003

UNCLASSIFIED BUT COMMISSION SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of State provide the Commission with copies of the following items no later than July , 2003 (the "production date"). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those documents. ITEMS REQUESTED 1)

Substantive policy memoranda, briefing packages, guidance documents, or meeting notes/minutes going to or coming from the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary of State, or the Under Secretary for Political Affairs after January 1, 1998 and through September 20, 2001 related either wholly or in part to Usama .bin Ladjji (^UBL*), Al-Qa'ida, Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance) and general counterterrorism policy. This would include cables from Embassies Bonn, Islamabad, Khartoum, Nairobi, Riyadh, Sanaa and Amman regarding UBL, Al-Qa'ida or Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance) that were distributed to the Secretary of State or Deputy Secretary of State.

2)

DOS communications, including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff, with Taliban representatives, even if conducted through third parties such as other governments, groups or organizations (including corporate entities).

3)

DOS staff communications, including those by US ambassadors or their staff, with the Pakistani and Saudi governments relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida and the Taliban, including requests that these countries discuss UBL and Al-Qa'ida with the Taliban.

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DOS communications with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (^ISID^a.k.a. ^S^5), including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff and all September 2001 meetings between ISID Chief Mahmoud Ahmad and Secretary Powell or Deputy Secretary Armitage.

5)

Records of the Washington meetings between White House or DOS personnel and Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif or his staff occurring in December 1998 and July 1999.

6)

Records from Deputy Secretary Armitage and Cofer Black's trip to Russia, circa September 18, 2001.

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Information prepared or communicated by DOS staff for the Bush-Cheney Transition Team or incoming Bush-Cheney officials or staff in connection with UBL, Al-Qa'ida, Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance) and USG counterterrorism policy.

The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested items may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding. If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but has information about where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date. Daniel Marcus General Counsel July ,2003

TEAM 3 DRAFT 6/27 UNCLASSIFIED BUT COMMISSION SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of State -(tho "DOS" or alternatively tho _Jlrr'jpnnrlrnt?1) provide the Commission with copies -(including drafting/routing slips) of the following items no later than July _ , 2003 (the "production date"). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those documents.

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- DOS communications, including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff, with Taliban representatives, even if conducted through third parties; - DOS staff communications, including those by US ambassadors or their staff, with the Pakistani and Saudi governments relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida and the Taliban including requests that these countries discuss UBL and Al-Qa'ida with the Taliban; DOS communications with Pakistan's InterServices Intelligence Directorate ("ISID" a.k.a. "ISI"), including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff and all September 2001 meetings between ISID Chief Mahmoud Ahmad and Secretary Powell or Deputy Secretary Armitage; Washington meetings between White House or DOS personnel and Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif or his staff occurring in December 1998 and July 1999; and

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Information prepared or communicated by DOS staff for the Bush-Cheney Transition Team or incoming Bush-Cheney officials or staff in connection with UBL, Al-Qa'ida and USG counter terrorism policy. relating to UBL, Al-Qaiktaor the Taliban which were produced or distribute^by-riie^ecre^y^ofTSeputy Secretary, of State to other attendees of Principals or Depjjtie?^DmBaittee meetings from January 1, 1998 through September: The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested items may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding.

If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but has information about where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date.

Daniel Marcus General Counsel June , 2003

TEAM 3 DRAFT 6/27 UNCLASSIFIED BUT COMMISSION SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of State (the "DOS" or alternatively the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies (including drafting/routing slips) of the following items no later than July , 2003 (the "production date"). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those documents. ITEMS REQUESTED 1)

Briefing materials or papers prepared for or distributed to; and any agendas, minutes, notes (either typed or handwritten) of meetings or conclusions/recommendations prepared for or produced by the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary of State, or the Under Secretary for Political Affairs after January 1,1998 and through September 20, 2001 related either wholly or in part to the following: a)

Usama bin Ladin ("UBL"), Al-Qa'ida, the Taliban, Afghanistan and USG counter terrorism policy. This would include, but not be limited to: 1) cables from Embassies Bonn, Islamabad, Khartoum, Nairobi, Riyadh, Sanaa and Amman regarding strategies against UBL or Al-Qa'ida and which were distributed to the Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, or Under Secretary for Political Affairs, 2) assessments of the AlQa'ida threat against the US and possible responses to those threats, and 3) the Taliban—UBL/Al-Qa'ida relationship and the Al-Qa'ida presence and operations in Afghanistan;

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The 1998 East Africa Embassy bombings, the Millennium plots and the 2000 bombing of the U.S.S. Cole;

c)

Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, or Under Secretary for Political Affairs' communications with senior foreign officials, of ambassadorial rank or above, regarding UBL and Al-Qa'ida;

d)

DOS communications, including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff, with Taliban representatives, even if conducted through third parties;

e)

DOS staff communications, including those by US ambassadors or their staff, with the Pakistani and Saudi governments relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida and the Taliban including requests that these countries discuss UBL and Al-Qa'ida with the Taliban;

f)

DOS communications with Pakistan's InterServices Intelligence Directorate ("ISID" a.k.a. "ISI"), including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff and all September 2001 meetings between ISID Chief Mahmoud Ahmad and Secretary Powell or Deputy Secretary Armitage;

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Washington meetings between White House or DOS personnel and Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif or his staff occurring in December 1998 and July 1999; and

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Deputy Secretary Armitage and CTC Gofer Black's trip to Russia, circa September 18, 2001.

2)

Information prepared or communicated by DOS staff for the Bush-Cheney Transition Team or incoming Bush-Cheney officials or staff in connection with UBL, Al-Qa'ida and USG counter terrorism policy.

3)

Documents relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida or the Taliban which were produced or distributed by the Secretary, or Deputy Secretary, of State to other attendees of Principals or Deputies' Committee meetings from January 1, 1998 through September 20, 2001.

The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested items may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding.

If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but has information about where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date.

Daniel Marcus General Counsel June , 2003

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TEAM 3 DRAFT 6/27 UNCLASSIFIED BUT COMMISSION SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of State (the "DOS" or alternatively the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies (including drafting/routing slips) of the following items no later than July , 2003 (the "production date"). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those documents. ITEMS REQUESTED 1)

Briefing materials or papers prepared for or distributed to; and any agendas, minutes, notes (either typed or handwritten) of meetings or conclusions/recommendations prepared for or produced by the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary of State, or the Under Secretary for Political Affairs after January 1,1998 and through September 20, 2001 related either wholly or in part to the following: a)

Usama bin Ladin ("UBL"), Al-Qa'ida, the Taliban, Afghanistan and USG counter terrorism policy. This would include, but not be limited to: 1) cables from Embassies Bonn, Islamabad, Khartoum, Nairobi, Riyadh, Sanaa and Amman regarding strategies against UBL or Al-Qa'ida and which were distributed to the Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, or Under Secretary for Political Affairs, 2) assessments of the AlQa'ida threat against the US and possible responses to those threats, and 3) the Taliban—UBL/Al-Qa'ida relationship and the Al-Qa'ida presence and operations in Afghanistan;

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The 1998 East Africa Embassy bombings, the Millennium plots and the 2000 bombing of the U.S.S. Cole;

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Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, or Under Secretary for Political Affairs' communications with senior foreign officials, of ambassadorial rank or above, regarding UBL and Al-Qa'ida;

d)

DOS communications, including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff, with Taliban representatives, even if conducted through third parties;

e)

DOS staff communications, including those by US ambassadors or their staff, with the Pakistani and Saudi governments relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida and the Taliban including requests that these countries discuss UBL and Al-Qa'ida with the Taliban;

f)

DOS communications with Pakistan's InterServices Intelligence Directorate ("ISID" a.k.a. "ISI"), including those by Assistant Secretaries of State, US ambassadors or their staff and all September 2001 meetings between ISID Chief Mahmoud Ahmad and Secretary Powell or Deputy Secretary Armitage;

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Washington meetings between White House or DOS personnel and Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif or his staff occurring in December 1998 and July 1999; and

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Deputy Secretary Armitage and CTC Cofer Black's trip to Russia, circa September 18, 2001.

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Information prepared or communicated by DOS staff for the Bush-Cheney Transition Team or incoming Bush-Cheney officials or staff in connection with UBL, Al-Qa'ida and USG counter terrorism policy.

3)

Documents relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida or the Taliban which were produced or distributed by the Secretary, or Deputy Secretary, of State to other attendees of Principals or Deputies' Committee meetings from January 1, 1998 through September 20, 2001.

The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all requested items may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production. If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding.

If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but has information about where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date. If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date.

Daniel Marcus General Counsel June , 2003

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TEAM 3 DRAFT 6/18 UNCLASSIFIED BUT COMMISSION SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests that the Department of State (the "DOS" or alternatively the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies (including drafting/routing slips) of the following items no later than June , 2003 (the "production date"). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those documents. ITEMS REQUESTED 1)

The briefing materials and papers prepared for or compiled by DOS staff and distributed to attendees for; and any agendas, minutes, notes (either typed or handwritten) and/or conclusions or summaries of conclusions prepared for or resulting from the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary of State, the Under Secretary for Political Affairs or Assistant Secretaries' meetings and discussions held, unless otherwise noted, from January 1,1998 through September 20, 2001 related either wholly or in part to the following: a)

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Usama bin Ladin ("UBL"), Al-Qa'ida, the Taliban, Afghanistan and USG counter terrorism policy from January 1, 1998—September 20, 2001 as well as Sudan from January 1, 1991—January 1, 1997. This would include, but not be limited to, cables from Embassies Bonn, Islamabad, Khartoum, Nairobi, Riyadh, Sanaa and Amman regarding strategies against UBL and/or Al-Qa'ida and which were distributed to the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretary of State, the Under Secretary for Political Affairs_gf^ssistant Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, Under Secretary for Political Affairs or Assistant Secretaires^2— communications with senior foreign officials, of ambassadorial rank or above, regarding UBL and Al-Qa'ida and a dated index of all such communications; and

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The 1998 East Africa Embassy bombings, the Millennium plots and the 2000 bombing of the U.S.S. Cole.

The Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, Under Secretary for Political Affairs or Assistant Secretaries' meetings and discussions include any such meeting or discussion, including but not limited to Principals and Deputies' Committee meetings, whether chaired or attended by any of the aforementioned individuals regardless of whether the other attendees are DOS officials. This request also applies to meetings and discussions addressing the aforementioned topics wholly or in part and regardless of the titlexused for the group or whether conducted in person or by SVTS. 2)

DOS meetiri which Comba Assessments of the Al-Qa'ida threat against the US and possible responses to those threats from January 1, 1998September20, 2001;

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Secretary's Morning Summaries containing the words (and variations thereof): "Al-Qa'ida", "Bin Ladin", "UBL", "Taliban" from January 1, 1996-Decembec 31, 1998-

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Notes, summaries and recommendations arising out of DOS communications, including those by US ambassadors and/or their staff, with Taliban representatives, even if conducted through third parties, from January 1, 1998 - September 20, 2001. These should include, but are not limited ^ff to, meetings """"Vk between ,^^~~~^* *\J •" Assistant Secretaries Alan Eastham and(^rltiderfur^rS^^<-/ mbassador William-Mnam and Taliban representatives^ -— , Notes, summaries and recommendations arising out of DOS communications with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate ("ISID" a.k.a. "ISI"), from January 1, 1998-September 20, 2001, including, but not limited to, those by US ambassadors and/or their staff and all September 2001 meetings between ISID Chief Mahmoud Ahmad and Secretary Powell and/or Deputy Secretary Armitage;

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Notes, summaries and recommendations arising out of Washington meetings between DOS personnel with Pakistani President Nawaz Sharif and/or his staff occurring in December 1998 and July 1999;

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Notes, summaries and recommendations arising out of Deputy Secretary Armitage and CTC Gofer Black's trip to Russia, circa September 18, 2001;

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Assessments, recommendations and options on the Taliban—UB17Al-Qa'ida relationship and the Al-Qa'ida presence and operations in Afghanistan January 1, 1998—September 20, 2001;

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Notes, summaries and recommendations arising out of DOS communications, including those by US ambassadors and/or their staff, with the Pakistani and Saudi governments relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida and the Taliban including requests that these countries discuss UBL and Al-Qa'ida with the Taliban from January 1, 1998-September 20, 2001. These should include, but not be limited to, communications with Pakistani President Musharraf, Saudi Ambassador Prince Bandar, Saudi Prince Saud al Faisal and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah from August 1, 2001September20, 2001; Considered options and recommendations on responding to the 1998 East Africa Embassy bombings and the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole;

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