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The original documents are located in Box 19, folder "Italy - Investigation of Alleged
American Payments to Influence Italian Politics" of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R.
Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 19 of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 16, 1976
Dear Mr. Chairman:
This letter is in response to your request for comments on
H. Res. 1295.
It is our view that this resolution is an inappropriate instrument
for considering the kinds of activities set forth in H. Res. 1295.
We believe that, regardless of the country involved, information
on any activities such as those mentioned in H. Res. 1295 should
be dealt with only by the appropriate committees of Congress
with due consideration for protecting against public disclosure
of information which could be harmful to the nation's foreign
policy and national security. In addition, the adoption of
H. Res. 1295 would be wholly inconsistent with the purpose
of Section 662 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
That provision, which resulted from the work of your Committee,
was enacted specifically to keep Congress advised of any infor-
mation such as that sought in the resolution of inquiry. If the
resolution is now adopted, it would vitiate the procedures set
up for this very purpose.
Based on the above consideration, it is our belief that approval
of the H. Res. 1295 by the Committee on International Relations
and the House of Representatives would be incompatible with
the public interest.
The Honorable Thomas Morgan
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
FORD i GERALD LIBRARY
THOMAS E. MORGAN, PA., CHAIRMAN
CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI, WIS.
WILLIAM B. BROOMFIELD, MICH.
WAYNE L. HAYS, OHIO
EDWARD 3. DERWINSKI, ILL.
L. M. FOUNTAIN, N.C.
PAUL FINDLEY, ILL.
DANTE B. FASCELL, FLA.
JOHN M. BUCHANAN, JR., ALA.
CHARLES c. DIGGS, JR., MICH.
3. HERBERT BURKE, FLA.
ROBERT N. c. NIX, PA.
PIERRE 5. DU PONT, DEL.
Congress of the United States
DONALD M. FRASER. MINN.
CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR., OHIO
BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL, N.Y.
EDWARD G. BIESTER, JR., PA.
LEE H. HAMILTON, IND.
LARRY WINN, JR., KANS.
LESTER L. WOLFF, N.Y.
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, N.Y.
Committee on International Relations
JONATHAN B. BINGHAM, N.Y.
TENNYSON GUYER, OHIO
GUS YATRON, PA.
ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO, CALIF.
House of Representatives
ROY A. TAYLOR, N.C.
MICHAEL MARRINGTON, MASS.
LEO J. RYAN, CALIF.
Mashington, D.C. 20515
DONALD W. RIEGLE, JR. MICH.
CARDISS COLLINS, K.L.
STEPHEN 2. SOLARZ, N.Y.
HELEN S. MEYNER, N.Y.
DON BONKER, WASH.
June 14, 1976
GERRY K. STUDOS, MASS.
MARIAN A. CZARNECKS
CHIEF OF STAFF
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
JUN 14 1976
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
I am writing to request your comments on a resolution
of inquiry which was introduced in the House on Friday,
June 11, 1976, and referred to the Committee on International
Relations.
Enclosed are two copies of the resolution, H.Res.
1295, directing the President to provide the House of
Representatives certain information with respect to any pay-
ment made by the United States to influence Italian politics.
As you know, the Committee must act on this resolution
within 7 legislative days beginning today. We will appreciate
receiving your comments as soon as possible but no later than
Thursday, June 17, 1976.
Sincerely yours,
Jhonnas {. margan
Chairman
TEM:rkbm
Enclosure
CC: The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
LIEVARY GERALD P. FORD
10:1ginal of
2d
BL RES 1295
SESSION
IN THE HOUSE OF PRESENTATIVES
Mr. Harrington
si;' : thed the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee in
RESOLUTION
Resolved, That not later the 10 days after the date
of adoption of this resolution, the President shall furnish
to the House of Representatives the following information:
(1) Within 5 years preceding the date on which
information is furnished purment to this resolution
and if known, has any person (including any civilian
employee, member of the Armed Forces, or person under
contract) acting on behalf of the United States Govern-
ment or any agency or other instrumentality of the United
States Government paid or offered to pay any funds,
directly or indirectly--
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
(A) 1.0 the Italian Christian Democratic party
or any member thereof, 10 iny other political party
or any other political organization in Italy or any
member of any such party or organization, or to any
government official or any candidate for any local
or national political office in Italy; or
(B) to any newspaper, radio, television, ad-
vertising, or other redia-related company or
entity (or any employee or agent thereof) which
has within its primary area of impact any part of
Italy?
If so, for each such instance, furnish the following
information to the extent known: the amount of funds
involved; the date on which payment of such funds was
offered and if such funds were paid, the date on which
such payment was made; the identity of any person to
whom payment was made and of the intended recipient
of such payment; the instrumentality of the United
States Government responsible for such payment; and
the circumstances surrounding such payment.
(2) If known, were any individuals (A) assigned or
otherwise attached to any United States embassy or
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other diplomatic mission, DI (B) employed by my United
States or multinational corporation, involved in any
way in any payment. or offer described in paragraph (1)
of this resolution? In addition, if known, were any funds
which were involved in any such payment illegally ex-
changed for foreign currency either before or after any
payment of such funds?
(3) Within 5 years proceding the date on which in-
formation is furnished pursuant to this resolution and
if known, has any person (including any civilian employee,
member of the Armed Forces, or person under contract)
acting on behalf of the United States Government or any
agency or other instrumentality of the United States
Government participated in any meeting, discussion, or
other contact with any national of Italy concerning the
use of any extrsconstitutional means to solve the Italian
political crisis? If so, for each such instance, furnish
the following information to the extent known: the iden-
tity of any person taking part in any such contact with
an Italian national; the date. on which such contact was
made; the instrumentality of the United States Government
responsible for such contact; and the circumstances sur-
rounding such contact.
(4) Within 5 years preceding the date on which in-
formation is furnished pursuant to this resolution and if
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known, lins any person (including any civilian employee,
member of the Anned Forces, or person under contract)
acting on bchalf of the United States Covernment or any
agency or other instrumentality of the United States
Government (other than any person acting in the course
of an investigation of possible violations of any law
of the United States) discussed, orally or in writing,
with any United States or multinational corporation,
or any employce or agent thereof, any payment or the
offer of any payment of any funds, directly or indirectly,
to any individual or entity described in subparagraphs
(A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this resolution?
BERALD TR. FORD LIBRARY
94th 2d CONGRESS! } " RES
SESSION
RESOLUTION
Directing the President to provide to the House of Represen-
tatives certain information with respect to any payment
made by the United States to influence Italian politics.
By Mr. Harrington
GERALD LIBRARY ? FORD
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Referred to the
Committee on
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