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IRAN/ARMS TRANSACTION: CONGRESSIONAL
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164541
MEMO
WILLIAM LYTTON TO CULVAHOUSE,
3 6/2/1987 B1
RE: TESTIMONY OF ELLIOTT ABRAMS
JUNE 2, 1987
164542
MEMO
DUPLICATE OF #164541
3 6/2/1987 B1
164543
MEMO
WILLIAM LYTTON TO ARTHUR
4 6/3/1987 B1
CULVAHOUSE, RE: TESTIMONY OF
ELLIOTT ABRAMS AND ALBERT HAKIM
JUNE 3, 1987
164544
MEMO
WILLIAM LYTTON TO ARTHUR
3 6/23/1987 B1
CULVAHOUSE, RE: ANTICIPATED
TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL LEDEEN
164545
MEMO
WILLIAM LYTTON TO ARTHUR
1 6/22/1987 B1
CULVAHOUSE, RE: NOEL KOCH
TESTIMONY
164546
MEMO
HENRY GAFFNEY - TALKING POINTS
3
ND
B1
RE: HAWK MISSILES
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
UNCLASSIFIED WITH TOP SECRET ATTACHMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
to 7 /27/14
WASHINGTON
June 2, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR HOWARD H. BAKER, JR.
RHETT B. DAWSON
KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN
M. MARLIN FITZWATER
THOMAS C. GRISCOM
FROM:
ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
ABC
SUBJECT:
Testimony of Elliott Abrams
June 2, 1987
Attached is a summary prepared by Counsel's office of the
testimony of Elliott Abrams, Assistant Secretary of State
for Inter-American Affairs, at this morning's Iran/Contra
Hearings.
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164541 MEMO
3
6/2/1987
B1
WILLIAM LYTTON TO CULVAHOUSE, RE:
TESTIMONY OF ELLIOTT ABRAMS JUNE 2, 1987
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.
UNCLASSIFIED WITH TOP SECRET ATTACHMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 3, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Summary of Iran/Contra Hearings
for June 2, 1987
Attached is a three page summary of yesterday's testimony at
the Iran Contra hearings by Assistant Secretary of State
Elliott Abrams.
Mr. Abrams was questioned aggressively regarding whether he
had misled Congress about his knowledge of Contra funding
and operations.
Mr. Abrams will resume his testimony today. It is
anticipated that he will be followed by Albert Hakim (a U.S.
citizen born in Iran, who is General Secord's business
partner).
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B1
DUPLICATE OF #164541
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]
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
UNCLASSIFIED WITH TOP SECRET ATTACHMENT
du 2/27/14
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 3, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.
Are
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Summary of Iran/Contra Hearings
for June 3, 1987
Attached is a four page summary of Wednesday's testimony at
the Iran Contra hearings by Assistant Secretary of State
Elliott Abrams and Mr. Albert Hakim (a U.S. citizen born in
Iran, who is General Secord's business partner).
Several members suggested that Elliott Abrams could no
longer serve in his position because he had misled Congress.
Mr. Hakim began his testimony by reading a statement
asserting that he had been told by General Secord that the
President had specifically approved his activities.
Mr. David Lewis, a lawyer, is scheduled to be a "surprise"
witness at the beginning of Thursday's hearings. Little is
known about him except that his testimony apparently will
"involve the money". Mr. Hakim will resume his testimony
following Lewis.
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164543 MEMO
4
6/3/1987
B1
WILLIAM LYTTON TO ARTHUR CULVAHOUSE,
RE: TESTIMONY OF ELLIOTT ABRAMS AND
ALBERT HAKIM JUNE 3, 1987
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]
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
the 2/27/14
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OF CLASSIFIED ENCLOSUR
CLASSIFIED MATERIAL
87-TF-0067
Copy No. 1
June 23, 1987
CLASSIFIED MATERIAL
TOP SECRET
UNCLASSIFIED WITH TOP SECRET ATTACHMENT
OF
THE WHITE HOUSE
A2
2/27/14
WASHINGTON
June 24, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR HOWARD H. BAKER, JR.
RHETT B. DAWSON
KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN
M. MARLIN FITZWATER
THOMAS C. GRISCOM
FROM:
ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
PPR
SUBJECT:
Anticipated Testimony of Michael Ledeen
Wednesday, June 24, 1987
Attached is a summary prepared by Counsel's office of
the anticipated testimony of Michael Ledeen, a former
consultant to the National Security Council on terrorism and
Middle East issues. Ledeen is expected to testify at this
afternoon's session of the Iran/Contra hearings.
Attachment
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164544 MEMO
3 6/23/1987 B1
WILLIAM LYTTON TO ARTHUR CULVAHOUSE,
RE: ANTICIPATED TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL
LEDEEN
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]
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
SECRET
CLASSIFIED MATERIAL
87-TF-0065
Copy No. 1
Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr.
CLASSIFIED MATERIAL
SECRE
UNCLASSIFIED WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CLASSIFIED URCNREMOVAL
June 23, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR HOWARD H. BAKER, JR.
RHETT B. DAWSON
KENNETH M. DUBERSTEIN
M. MARLIN FITZWATER
THOMAS C. GRISCOM
FROM:
ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.
Ase
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Anticipated Testimonies
Week of June 23, 1987
Attached are summaries prepared by Counsel's office of
anticipated witnesses for the Iran/Contra Select Committee
Hearings beginning June 23, 1987.
a)
Glenn Robinette - a consultant in security systems and
a former Central Intelligency Agency employee
(unclassified)
b) Noel Koch - former Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Defense for International Security Affairs (SECRET
attachment)
c)
Judge Stanley Sporkin - former General Counsel of the
Central Intelligence Agency and current U.S. District
Court Judge (unclassified attachment)
d) Dr. Henry H. Gaffney - Director of the Plans
Directorate of the Defense Security Assistance Agency
and former Director of the Near East/South Asia Region
within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
(International Security Affairs) and DOD Assistant
Secretary nominee (SECRET attachment)
Attachments
UNCLASSIFIED WITH SECRET ATTACHMENTS
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.
FROM:
WILLIAM B. LYTTON III
SUBJECT:
ANTICIPATED TESTIMONY OF GLENN ROBINETTE
Glenn Robinette, a consultant in security systems, is a former
CIA employee who supervised the purchase and installation of an
electronic security system at LtCol Oliver North's home in Great
Falls, Virginia, in June 1986. This system included a gate with
a remote control device and an intercom system. Congressional
sources have stated that the security system was financed 2 by
funds from a Secord-controlled Swiss bank account. Robinette,
however, was quoted on March 17, 1987, as saying that he had paid
for the gate in hopes that North would steer some business his
way and that he billed North for the $2,000 but had not been
paid. And General Secord stated on June 11, 1987, that the
money "came from the guy who put it in
without any blessing
from me and without any financial assistance from me.
Aside from information on the financing of North's security gate,
Congressional investigators claim that Robinette will provide
evidence "directly connecting" Secord to Edwin P. Wilson, a
1
Washington Post (March 17, 1987).
2
Washington Post (June 11, 1987) at A-1.
3
Associated Press (March 17, 1987, P.M. cycle) The Washington
Post reported Robinette as saying "He'll pay
He's a hell of
a nice guy
He just wasn't able to come up with the money."
Washington Post (March 17, 1987).
4
Washington Post (June 12, 1987) at A-10. According to
Robinette, the idea of installing the system at North's home grew
out of a conversation one night in a Northern Virginia bar when
Secord told Robinette of North's concerns about an attack on his
family by "terrorists and people like that. " Washington Post
(June 11, 1987) at A-1.
former CIA officer serving a 52-year prison term for smuggling
arms to Libya. According to these investigators, Robinette's
testimony will suggest that "Wilson's ring formed much of the
structure for the private foreign policy run out of the White
House by North. " This ring is said to have included
Robinette's business partner and former CIA officer Thomas G.
Clines who participated in North's unsuccessful 1986 gambit to
effect a hostage release using funds provided by H. Ross Perot
and the Danish Freighter "Erria," which was dispatched to the
coast of Lebanon reportedly with Clines aboard. Secord
vigorously denounced allegations of any financial connection with
Wilson as "obvious fabrication. " Robinette's lawyer, Mark
Tuohey, has supported Secord's denial, labeling reports that his
client has information linking Secord and Wilson as "absolutely,
totally untrue."
5
New York Times (June 18, 1987) at A-1.
6
National Security Archive Chronology 376, 388 (1st ed. 1987) ;
Associated Press (April 8, 1987, A.M. cycle).
7 New York Times (June 19, 1987) at A-1, A-6.
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164545 MEMO
1 6/22/1987
B1
WILLIAM LYTTON TO ARTHUR CULVAHOUSE,
RE: NOEL KOCH TESTIMONY
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
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C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.
FROM:
WILLIAM B. LYTTON III
SUBJECT:
Anticipated Testimony of the Honorable
Stanley J. Sporkin
Judge Stanley J. Sporkin (D.D.C.) served as General Counsel
of the Central Intelligence Agency from May 1981 to February
1986. He is expected to testify before the Select Committee on
Tuesday, June 22, 1987. We expect him to be questioned on
requirements for findings under the so-called Hughes-Ryan Amendment
(sec. 662 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 22 U.S.C. sec.
2422). In particular, issues on which we know he had personal
involvement include:
-- whether a finding was required for the assistance
tendered the Israelis for the November 1985 shipment of
Hawks;
-- if so, whether a retroactive finding would satisfy
statutory requirements;
-- the purpose of changes he proposed to the draft finding
dated January 6, 1986, before a final copy was signed by the
President on January 17, 1986; and
-- why the Congress was not notified of the January 17
finding.
He may also be asked to provide his views on whether a
finding should have been made for efforts by the Drug Enforcement
Agency to free the hostages in 1985-86. In the view of some,
this plan was the equivalent of an "intelligence activity" and
Congress should have been notified.
Finally, he may be asked to provide his views on the CIA's
interpretation of and compliance with the applicable Boland
Amendments.
- 2 -
The Legal Framework. The Hughes-Ryan Amendment provides in
part:
No funds appropriated under the authority of this or any
other Act may be expended by or on behalf of the Central
Intelligence Agency for operations in foreign countries,
other than activities intended solely for obtaining neces-
sary intelligence, unless and until the President finds that
each such operation is important to the national security of
the United States. Each such operation shall be considered a
significant anticipated intelligence activity for the
purpose of section 501 of the National Security Act of 1947.
Section 501 (b) provides in part that where prior notice of
covert actions is not given to the intelligence committees, the
President
shall fully inform the intelligence activities in a timely
fashion of intelligence operations in foreign countries,
other than activities intended solely for obtaining neces-
sary intelligence, for which prior notice was not given
under subsection (a) and shall provide a statement of the
reasons for not giving prior notice.
E.O. 12333 renders these requirements applicable to any entity
that conducts "special activities," a category of intelligence
activities. NSDD 159 set forth procedures regarding implementa-
tion of these provisions, as well as for review of covert
actions.
The draft November 1985 finding. In November 1985, the
Israelis encountered difficulties in securing flight clearance
from Portugal for a shipment of HAWKs intended for Tehran. At
North's request, Richard Secord provided transportation using a
CIA proprietary. Then Deputy Director John McMahon wrote on
December 7, 1985 that he "went through the roof" because the
mission was executed without a finding. Sporkin was directed to
prepare a finding to "cover retroactively the use of the Agency's
proprietary." Sporkin prepared a draft, never signed, which
included the statement:
Because of the extreme sensitivity of these operations, in
the exercise of the President's constitutional authorities,
I direct the Director of Central Intelligence not to brief
the Congress of the United States
until such time as I
may direct otherwise
The January 1986 findings. On January 3, Sporkin carried a
draft finding to North. His draft offered a choice between
prompt or postponed notification to Congress. The finding stated
in part:
- 3 -
The USG will act to facilitate efforts by third parties and
third countries to establish contact with moderate elements
within and outside the Government of Iran by providing these
elements in their effort to achieve a more pro-U.S. govern-
ment in Iran by demonstrating their ability to obtain
requisite resources to defend their country against Iraq and
intervention by the Soviet Union.
The President inadvertently signed the draft, dated January
6, 1986. Sporkin again reviewed it, and made the one change
underscored below:
DESCRIPTION (Assist selected friendly foreign liaison
services, third countries, and third parties which have
established relationships with Iranian elements, groups and
individuals.)
The President signed it on January 17, 1986.
The DEA venture. As described in a memorandum of June 7,
1985 by North to McFarlane, North undertook a rescue operation
involving two DEA agents, funds "normally available to the
Nicaraguan resistance," $2 million from Ross Perot, and --
according to Senator Paul Trible -- about $60,000 in CIA funds.
The efforts culminated in late May 1986, when Thomas Clines
boarded a ship in Cyprus bound for Lebanon to receive the
hostages who were supposed to have been rescued. If Trible is
correct that CIA funding was involved, then Sporkin will be
pressed on why no finding was made. We have no indication that
Sporkin knew of the activity.
SECRET
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR ARTHUR B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.
FROM:
WILLIAM B. LYTTON III
w
SUBJECT:
ANTICIPATED TESTIMONY OF DR. HENRY H. GAFFNEY
Biographical Sketch:
Henry (Hank) Gaffney is expected to testify before the Select
Committees as early as tomorrow. He is presently Director of the
Plans Directorate of the Defense Security Assistance Agency
(DSAA) and has held that position since August 1981. Before
this, he was Director of the Near East/South Asia Region within
the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International
Security Affairs) and has been employed by the Office of the
Secretary of Defense since 1962. Gaffney received his Ph. D. from
Columbia University in Government and his A.B. from Harvard
University.
Expected Testimony:
Gaffney will probably be questioned on a memo he prepared in
November 1985 entitled, "HAWK Missiles for Iran" (copy attached).
According to a Gaffney Memorandum for the Record (MFR) dated
December 12, 1986, this memo was prepared by him, as then-Acting
Director, DSAA, on or after November 19, 1985, at the request of
Noel Koch (then-Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
(ISA) ) and General Collin Powell (then military assistant to the
Secretary of Defense). According to his MFR, copies of his memo
were provided Koch to deliver to General Powell.
In his memo, Gaffney identifies the number of HAWKs available fo:
foreign sale, the expected cost and from which countries (South
Korea, United Arab Emirates (UAE) ) HAWKS must be diverted in
order to supply HAWKs to Iran.
Gaffney also outlines legal problems associated with a sale of
HAWKS to Iran. First, he states that Iran is not certified for
sales pursuant to Section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act.
Second, he notes that Congress must be notified of all sales of
$14 million or more. Third, he emphasizes that Congress must be
notified even if the missiles are "laundered" (his term) through
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allo 2/28/14
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Israel. Gaffney also points out ways to evade Congressional
notice though he cautions against taking such measures without
consulting Senator Lugar, Congressman Fascell and their minority
counterparts.
In addition, Gaffney outlines what he considers "formidable"
political drawbacks, including the reaction of our European
allies and other Middle Eastern nations. Of note, he predicts
that a sale of this sort could very well prolong and intensify
the Iran-Iraq war.
The Committees may place considerable weight on his testimony
because, even though not an attorney, Gaffney has long experience
with Near East/South Asia issues and with the Arms Export Control
Act.
Attachment: As stated
87-TF-0065
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164546 MEMO
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HENRY GAFFNEY - TALKING POINTS RE: HAWK
MISSILES
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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.