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United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

October 8, 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS

GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES
Subject: 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
200412121
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United States Department of State/

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June 23, 2 0 0 4
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
200414977
200413192 ^
United States Deprtment of State
JU ne 23, 2004
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE
UNITED STATES

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.
'A*-*^/Jb/^
lofiiAM^V^
Executive Secretary-'
Attachments:
2. Incoming request
UNCLASSIFIED
r United States Department
June 7, 2004
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments

GENERAL COUNSEL
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

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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mited States Department of State
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED June 3 ' 2 0 0 4

(WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS) & , -

GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED
STATES
\
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.
(WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS)
S/S 20041
United StateslDepartment of State
May 12, 2 0 0 4


GENERAL COUNSEL
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.
protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of

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

United Staies~T>epartment of State j>
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April 2 8 , 2 0 0 4
TOP SECRET//HUMINT//NOFORN,ORCON
(SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments)

GENERAL COUNSEL
UNITED STATES

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
Derived from: Multiple Sources
Reason for Classification: E.O. 12598 1.4(c) and (d)
DECL ON: Sources marked XI
TOP SECRET//HUMINT//NOFORN,ORCON//MR
-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
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
TOP SECRET//HUMINT//NOFOmORCON//MR
S/S 200407595
United States Departmenôf State

www.state.gov
APR 5 2CC4
UNCLASSIFIED

GENERAL COUNSEL
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
UNCLASSIFIED
S/S 200407403
United States Department of State /
April 6, 2004
UNCLASSIFIED

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.

Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
UNCLASSIFIED
United States Department of Stat
March 10, 2 0 0 4

(WITH SECRET/NOFORN ATTACHMENT)

GENERAL COUNSEL
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.
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.

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

(WITH SECRET/NOFORN ATTACHMENT)
20040276'
j
March 12, 2004

UNCLASSIFIED /
(with CONFIDENTIAL Attachment)

GENERAL COUNSEL
STATES


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
UNCLASSIFIED
2

Karl Hermann
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
2. Incoming request
UNCLASSIFIED
(with CONFIDENTIAL Attachments)
/ /
/ S/ES
United StatelfDepartment of State
Washington, D. C, ~~20520
tfarch 12, 2004

UNCLASSIFIED

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.

Karl Hofma:
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
UNCLASSIFIED
Drafted: CA/P - Paula A. Williams 3/8/04 X74744
Clearances:
CA:DB Smith
CA/P:WStaeben (ok)
L/LM:Jborek (ok)
P:BBrink (ok)
M:Afeeley (ok)
D:Sbeecroft (ok)
S/ES:SSarkis(ok)
UNCLASSIFIED
20040i489
United StatesfBepartment of State
Washington, D.C.
March 23, 2004


GENERAL COUNSEL
STATES

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
protected by apply standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the handling of
We hope this information in useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to

Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
1. Incoming Request.
2. Bangkok 7099 dated October 14,2000 and Bangkok 7120 dated
October 16, 2000.

S/S 200402761
United States Department of Slate

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February 26, 2 0 0 4
SECRET

GENERAL COUNSEL
STATES

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
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,
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
SECRET
SECRET
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We are also asking that the Commission protect the names of the officers who
adjudicated the attached visa applications.

Karl Hofman
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
2. Incoming request
SECRET
S/ES 20040356a.
United States I)^partment of State
February 20, 2004 /)//)


GENERAL COUNSEL
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.

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

S/ES 2004
United States/Department of State
Washington, D& -20520
February 2 0 , 2 0 0 4
/


GENERAL COUNSEL
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.

j !\AM/'
Karl Hofmamr
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
Index and Six Department of State cables.

S/ES 200403732
United Stated Department of State
February 23, 2004
UNCLASSIFIED

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.

Karl Hofhiann
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Clearances:
CA:DBSmith, Acting
CA/P: WStaeben (ok)
L/LM:JARomano (ok)
L/LM:JBorek (ok)
P:BBrink (ok)
M:AFeeley (ok)
D:SBeecroft
S/ES:Ssarkis (ok)
UNCLASSIFIED
20032614^
United Stat**Tl5epartment of State
Washington,
October 27, 2003
( UNCLASSIFIED when separated from classified attachments

DECL: 1.6 XI, X6

GENERAL COUNSEL
STATES

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
rB€fi£T/NOFQRM-
(UNCLASSIFIED when separated from classified attachments;
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(UNCLASSIFIED when separated from classified attachments)
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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.
2. Incoming request.
(UNCLASSIFIED when separated from classified attachments)

S/S 200327085
Washington, D. O
October 28, 2003
UNCLASSIFIED
DECL: n/a

GENERAL COUNSEL

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.

questions.
Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Memo concerning six questions
Four Department of State telegrams
Nonimmigrant Visa statistics for FY 02 and FY 03
UNCLASSIFIED
200324052
XR 200317513
Washington, D.C, 20520

September 23, 2003
(UNCLASSIFIED when Separated from Attachments)

GENERAL COUNSEL

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.
•SECRET-'
(UNCLASSIFIED when Separated from Attachments)
S/S
United States. Department of State
Washington, D.C. Ji
September 5, 2003
UNCLASSIFIED

GENERAL COUNSEL

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.

Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
1. Index of Documents.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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
Undated Restricted Counter-Terrorism Security Group

(CSG) Meeting, Monday, April 7
February 3, 2003 DC Mtg on NSEERS
UNCLASSIFIED
200401376
January 22, 2004

GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS
UPON THE UNTIED 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.

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

S/ES 200401377
January 2 2 , 2004

GENERAL COUNSEL

This is in further response to the National Commission on

Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States fifth request for
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
amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration,
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


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

Drafted: CA/P - Paula A. WillianÔl/22/03 X74744
Clearances:
CA/P:Wstaeben;
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D:RBeecroft (ok)
M:AFeeley (ok)
L/LM:JRomano (ok)
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S/S 200401508
UNCLASSIFIED January 23, 2 0 0 4

GENERAL COUNSEL

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."

questions.
Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Incoming correspondence.
UNCLASSIFIED
200401382
January 26, 2004

GENERAL COUNSEL
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS
UPON THE UNITED STATES

United States Request for Documents (Request for Documents
Request No. 10)

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
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.


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

200401767
XR 200331300 /v
United Stated-Department of State
January 2 9 , 2004
SECRET/NOFORN
(UNCLASSIFIED when separated from attachments)

GENERAL COUNSEL
THE UNITED STATES
\: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Request for Documents (Request for Documents Request No. 9,

Installment 1)

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.
that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 on the
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.
SECRET/NOFORN
SECRET/NOFORN
2

Karl Hofrnann
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
Tab 1 - Incoming Request
Tab 2 - Index and Documents Responsive to Document Request No. 9
SECRET/NOFORN
220401373
January 22, 2004


GENERAL COUNSEL
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.
that it be protected by applying standards at least as stringent as E.O. 12958 for the

Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
98 New Delhi 05908 and 98 New Delhi 05871.
S/S 200402078 XR 200M.9446
United State/Department of State )
February 4, 2004
UNCLASSIFIED

GENERAL COUNSEL
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.

Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
1. Index and Documents Responsive to Document Request No. 4,
Item number 1.
UNCLASSIFIED
J«KJAN: 28'l°-°-?Jn 1;.53PM 9 - 1 1 COMMISSION T-37;NO. 1]43'003 P. 336
United States
Washington, D.C.
January 23, 2004

UNCLASSIFIED J

GENERAL COUNSEL
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."
questions.
'Karl Hofmaiin
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Incoming correspondence.
UNCLASSIFIED
United StatesDepartment of State
JAN 13

GENERAL COUNSEL

United States Request for Documents Requests
No. 5 and 7

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

Although this material is not classified, the designation

request that the Commission protect all of these documents from


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

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200400998
United StatesJêpartment of State
Washington, uJEr
January 16, 2004

GENERAL COUNSEL


Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States fifth request for
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.

Although this material is not classified, the designation

request that the Commission protect this document from


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

S/ES 200331910........._.
jf^" ' • '""T
Washington, D.C.
December 31, 2003
'CQNFIDKNTISL"
(SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED When Separated from

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.

that is protected from disclosure under Section 222 (f ) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1202 (f) , and, in
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.
CONFIDENTIAL
(SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED When Separated from Attachments)

Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachment:
Supplementary Information.

S/S 2 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 3
United States Department
Washington, D.C. 2*0520
January 5, 2004

GENERAL COUNSEL
THE UNITED STATES

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
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.

questions.
Karl Hofmar
Executive Secretary
Attachments
Tab 1 - December 19, 2003 memorandum from Department
of Justice.
Tab 2 - Answers to the questions posed in the
December 19, 2003 Department of Justice
memorandum.

S/ES 200331448
Washington, D. C. 20520
December 19, 2003

UNCLASSIFIED
(with SECRET/NOFORN attachments;

GENERAL COUNSEL

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
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.

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)
UNCLASSIFIED
H:\SEESP\9-11 Commission\031117 200326693 Supplemental Request

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UNCLASSIFIED
20032669-3- XRR22p0 3 1 7 2 1 4
United States Department of State J
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N o v e m b e r 24, 2 0 0 3 AJo^^t^ --
UNCLASSIFIED l/jy/7
(with SECRET attachment) uU ULA^>
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS W^J/YM^r'

GENERAL COUNSEL

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
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.

Karl Hofmann
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
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
November 24, 2003 {

UNCLASSIFIED

GENERAL COUNSEL

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

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United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DANIEL MARCUS

Subject: Document Requests

Further to my memo on this topic of September 5, 2003, the

Washington, D.C. 20520

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS /

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the

This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon

Attached is the second installment of documents in response to the

The attached consists of two unclassified documents. Although this material

We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate

•Yrv Karl Hermann \^

Washington, D.C. 20520

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the

This is in response to the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks

This second installment of material consists of two unclassified

We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not

Washington, D.C. 20520

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

SUBJECT: (U) National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the

This is in response to National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon

Attached are fifteen TIPOFF documents, including special

Under Executive Order 12958, the Department of State may not

Please note that some of the material is marked "Sensitive but

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments

We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED when separate from attachments

Washington, D.C. 20520

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED June 3 ' 2 0 0 4

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

As requested by Steve Dunne of your staff and in response to the National

We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to

United StateslDepartment of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the

(U) This is in response to two National Commission on Terrorist

(SBU) Attached are sixty documents, including special compartments,

(U) We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do

United States Departmen^of State

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

SUBJECT: Transmittal of Statistics on the Visas Condor Program

Please find enclosed, statistics and comments on the Visas Condor

Washington, D.C. 20520

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate to

Washington, D.C. 20520

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

MEMORANDUM FOR DANIEL MARCUS

SUBJECT: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

DOS Document Request No. 13 asked the Department of State to provide a

We hope this information is useful to you. As always, please do not hesitate