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Please allow this letter to serve as a follow-up to the conversation that you had
with Pat O'Brien and the Commission's request for assistance with respect to facilitating the
interview Of| 9/ll Law Enforcement Sensitive I
In order to best maintain the confidentiality of its asset's identity, the FBI elected
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to approach its asset. The asset's last handler]^ 9/11 Law Enforcement privacy [
9/11 Law Enforcement pnva^frecently met with the asset to advise him/her of the nature of the 9-11 Commission
and its purpose for attempting to arrange an interview. The asset was advised that he/she could
agree voluntarily to be interviewed or require the Commission to serve him/her with a subpoena.
It was also explained to the asset that requiring the service of a subpoena could make protection
of his/her identity more difficult.
The asset agreed that the continued protection of his/her identity was of
paramount concern. He/she clearly believes that his/her safety and that of his/her family is
contingent upon his/her identity remaining secret. In no uncertain terms, the FBI shares this
position. Nonetheless, the asset has agreed to an interview under the following conditions:
-assurance by the Commission that the asset's identity will not be disclosed:
-that the discussion be limited to his/her reporting td 9/11 Law Enforcement pnv
related to terrorism during the summer and fall of-2001;
-that no discussion regarding his/her primary area of reporting be had;
-that no discussion regarding his/her length of service to the FBI be had;
-that no discussion regarding his/her personal background or family life be had;
-that FBIj a/ 11 Law Enforcement privacy \)Q present along with an
FBI translator;
-that he/she be afforded one weeks notice before the interview;
-that the interview take place at a clandestine location to be arranged by the FBI;
-that FBI provide the Commission staffer(s) with transportation to the location;
-that the interview not be video-taped.
RobertS. Sinton
Assistant General Counsel