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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.
Collection: Culvahouse, Arthur B.: Files
Folder Title: Iran/Arms Transaction: Tower
Commission Request Directed to President's
Intelligence Oversight Board
Box: CFOA 1129
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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name CULVAHOUSE, ARTHUR B.:FILES
Withdrawer
DLB
2/24/2014
File Folder
IRAN/ARMS TRANSACTION: TOWER COMMISSION
FOIA
REQUEST DIRECTED TO PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE
S643
OVERSIGHT BOARD
Box Number
CFOA 1129
SYSTEMATIC
60
ID
Doc Type
Document Description
No of Doc Date Restrictions
Pages
164335
LETTER
RHETT DAWSON TO PAUL STEVENS,
2 2/12/1987 B1
RE: PIOB LEGAL ANALYSIS OF BOLAND
AMENDMENT
164336
LETTER
RHETT DAWSON TO GLENN CAMPBELL,
2 2/10/1987 B1
RE: PIOB DOCUMENTS RE: IRAN
164337
LETTER
DUPLICATE OF #164336
2 2/10/1987 B1
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
FROM:
DATE
Rhett Dawson
2/12/87
TYPE
President's Special
OF MATERIAL
OF :860864 &
M
QTY.
SIGNATURE OF
ENVELOPE(S)
DATE
TIME
Review Board
1
COURIERS
TO:
QTY
PACKAGE(S)
Peter Wallison
OTHER
Counsel to the President
C
LOG DATA
OBSOLETE
FORM
10-84
240 a
PREVIOUS
EDITIONS
COURIER'S CLASSIFIED MAIL RECEIPT AND LOG RECORD
3
ALL 2/21/14
TOP SECRET SPECIAL HANDLING
(CLASSIFICATION)
SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE MATERIAL
RESTRICTED TO FOLLOWING AUTHORIZED PERSONS: February 12, 1987
OD-1038
Copy #4
Cover letter OD-1038 with TOP SECRET attachment AOD-1037
RETURN BY HAND TO OMB/NSD/Intel. Br., Rm. 8215 NEOB
TOP SECRET SPECIAL HANDLING
OMB FORM 20
REV. NOV. 79
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Withdrawer
Collection Name
CULVAHOUSE, ARTHUR B.:FILES
DLB 2/24/2014
File Folder
FOIA
IRAN/ARMS TRANSACTION: TOWER COMMISSION
S643
REQUEST DIRECTED TO PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEMATIC
OVERSIGHT BOARD
Box Number
CFOA 1129
60
ID
Document Type
No of
Doc Date
Restric-
pages
tions
Document Description
164335 LETTER
2 2/12/1987 B1
RHETT DAWSON TO PAUL STEVENS, RE: PIOB
LEGAL ANALYSIS OF BOLAND AMENDMENT
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
TOP SECRET SPECIAL HANDLING
(CLASSIFICATION)
2/21/14
SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE MATERIAL
on
February 10, 1987
RESTRICTED TO FOLLOWING AUTHORIZED PERSONS:
AOD-1037
Copy #5
RETURN BY HAND TO OMB/NSD/Intel. Br., Rm. 8215 NEOB
TOP SECRET SPECIAL HANDLING
OMB FORM 20
REV. NOV. 79
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
CULVAHOUSE, ARTHUR .:FILES
DLB 2/24/2014
File Folder
FOIA
IRAN/ARMS TRANSACTION: TOWER COMMISSION
S643
REQUEST DIRECTED TO PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEMATIC
OVERSIGHT BOARD
Box Number
CFOA 1129
60
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
164336 LETTER
2 2/10/1987
B1
RHETT DAWSON TO GLENN CAMPBELL, RE:
PIOB DOCUMENTS RE: IRAN
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
MEMORANDUM
fe
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT BOARD
February 18, 1987
FOR:
RHETT DAWSON
DIRECTOR
PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL REVIEW BOARD
FROM:
BRETTON G. SCIARONI
B65
COUNSEL
SUBJECT:
Request for PIOB Documents
I have received an inquiry from the White House Counsel's
office as to the status of the President's Intelligence Oversight
Board's response to your letter of February 10, 1987. As I noted
in my memorandum to you of February 13, 1987, I do not have the
authority to transfer any Board documents without the approval
of the members of the Board. And, as I also mentioned in my
memorandum, such coordination is made difficult, if not impossible,
by the high level of classification that you gave to your request
and the fact that two of the three Board members do not live in
the area. If you would like to send a declassified version of
your request to me, I could proceed with the coordination of
your request with the Board members.
Copy to: Peter J. Wallison
TOP SECRET
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 20, 1987
2/21/14
MEMORANDUM FOR DONALD T. REGAN
CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT PW
PETER J. WALLISON
SUBJECT:
Tower Commission Request for Documents
On February 10, 1987, the Tower Commission requested certain
information from the President's Intelligence Oversight Board
relating to legal advice the Board provided to the President on
covert actions (a copy of the Tower Commission's request is
attached). Glenn Campbell, Chairman of the Board, has informed
Ambassador Abshire that he needs specific authorization before
he can make the requested information available. The attached
memorandum from you to Dr. Campbell would provide this
authorization.
Attachments
Unclassified with Classified Attachment
TOP SECRET
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 20, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR GLENN CAMPBELL
CHAIRMAN
PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT BOARD
FROM:
DONALD T. REGAN
CHIEF OF STAFF
SUBJECT:
Tower Commission Request for Documents
Pursuant to the President's pledge to cooperate fully with the
President's Special Review Board (Tower Commission) in its
review of United States government activities relating to the
sale of arms to Iran and any diversion of funds to the
anti-Sandinista forces, you are hereby authorized to provide to
the Tower Commission the following information:
(a) All memoranda providing legal advice to the NSC staff
in 1985 and 1986; and
(b) In respect of a memorandum from the PIOB to Poindexter
dated April 8, 1986, information as to what prompted
the advice and to whom it was distributed before or
after April 8, 1986.
This information should be provided as soon as possible.
CC: David M. Abshire
Peter J. Wallison
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
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Collection Name
Withdrawer
CULVAHOUSE, ARTHUR .:FILES
DLB 2/24/2014
File Folder
FOIA
IRAN/ARMS TRANSACTION: TOWER COMMISSION
S643
REQUEST DIRECTED TO PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEMATIC
OVERSIGHT BOARD
Box Number
CFOA 1129
60
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
164337 LETTER
2 2/10/1987
B1
DUPLICATE OF #164336
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
to
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 20, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR GLENN CAMPBELL
CHAIRMAN
-
PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT BOARD
FROM:
DONALD T. REGAN
CHIEF OF STAFF
DER
SUBJECT:
Tower Commission Request for Documents
Pursuant to the President's pledge to cooperate fully with the
President's Special Review Board (Tower Commission) in its
review of United States government activities relating to the
sale of arms to Iran and any diversion of funds to the
anti-Sandinista forces, you are hereby authorized to provide to
the Tower Commission the following information:
(a) All memoranda providing legal advice to the NSC staff
in 1985 and 1986; and
(b) In respect of a memorandum from the PIOB to Poindexter
dated April 8, 1986, information as to what prompted
the advice and to whom it was distributed before or
after April 8, 1986.
This information should be provided as soon as possible.
CC: David M. Abshire
Peter J. Wallison
MEMORANDUM
A
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT BOARD
February 26, 1987
TO:
RHETT DAWSON
DIRECTOR
PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL REVIEW BOARD
FROM:
BRETTON G. SCIARONI
$65
COUNSEL
SUBJECT:
President's Intelligence Oversight Board
Documents
It has come to our attention that the President's Special
Review Board has in its possession certain documents generated
by the President's Intelligence Oversight Board (PIOB) that
were transferred to you without the permission of the PIOB.
Specifically, your letter of February 10, 1987 mentioned a
memorandum from the PIOB to Admiral Poindexter dated April
8, 1986.
It is our view that such documents have been made available
to you improperly and in violation of relevant executive
orders regarding the transfer and dissemination of classified
information. Executive Order 12576 (December 1, 1986),
provides in relevant part as follows: "The heads of Executive
Agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the
[Special Review] Board with such information as it may require
for the purpose of carrying out its functions." (Emphasis
added.)
Thus, documents should be made available to the Special
Review Board only to the extent and in the manner provided
by law. In that regard, Executive Order 12356 on National
Security Information (April 2, 1982) states in relevant part
as follows:
Section 4.1 General Restriction on access
(d) Except
as provided by directives issued by the President through
the National Security Council, classified information
originating in one agency may not be disseminated outside
any other agency to which it has been made available
without the consent of the originating agency.
-2-
The entity which transmitted the PIOB's document to the
Special Review Board should have first gained the consent
of the PIOB as the entity that created and classified the
documents before they were released to any other party.
We are aware of no authority that this requirement to
consult the originating agency before releasing documents to
any other entity has been waived. Thus, 1t is our belief
that, other than those documents transmitted to you by the
PIOB at the direction of the Chief of Staff to the President,
you are improperly holding documents of the PIOB. Therefore,
in addition to those documents transmitted to you by this
Board, all other PIOB memoranda currently in your possession
should be returned to us.
CC Peter J. Wallison
TE a III 02 037