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Thomas H. Kean CHAIR

DOS INTERVIEW REQUEST NO. 6 Lee H. Hamilton VICE C H A I R

Richard Bcn-Veniste Max Cleland 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 weeks of September 29, October 6, or October 13, 2003. Please provide a proposed date, time, and location for these interviews no later than September 29, 2003, if possible. The anticipated length of each interview is two hours.

Slade Gorton

1. Tom Furey John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer

2. Brian Flora

James R. Thompson

The Commission anticipates that classified information may be discussed at these interviews. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission.

Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

September 24, 2003

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. 6. call Tom Eldridge at 202-401-1686 with any questions about the topics to be covered 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 H. Kean CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERVIEW REQUEST NO. [ ]

Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland Fred F. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick Slade Gorton John Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the "Commission") requests interviews with the following DOS personnel during the weeks of September 29, October 6 or October 13. Please provide a proposed date, time and location for each interview no later than September 25, 2003. Unless otherwise stated, the anticipated length of each interview is 2 hours. 1. Tom Furey 2. Brian Flora These interviews may involve the discussion of classified information. The Commission reserves the right to re-interview these individuals based on the results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission. September 16, 2003

Daniel Marcus General Counsel

TEL (202) 331-4060 FAX (202) 296-5545 http://www.9-llcommission.gov

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Subject: Team 5 - Interview Requests Contact for Erenbaum and Cutler: Janice; contact for Fowler and DOS: Tom. Steve - how will you notify us when these letters are signed and sent?? Need to know for follow up purposes - thanks. Joanne M. Accoila Staff Assistant National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States 202.401.1774 [email protected]

9/16/2003