United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 February 2, 2017 Stephen Stamboulich Stamboulich Law P.O. Box 4008 Madison, MS 39130 Dear Mr. Stamboulieh: refer you to our letter dated January 3, 2018, regarding the release of material under the Freedom of Information Act (the “FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The processing of records responsive to your request is ongoing and has yielded an additional five documents. After reviewing these documents, we have determined that all five may be released in part An enclosure explains the FOIA exemptions and other grounds for withholding material. Where we have made excisions, the applicable FOIA exemptions are marked on the document. All non- exempt material that is reasonably segregable from the exempt material has been released. All released material is enclosed. We will keep you informed as your case progress. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant United States Attomey Marina Braswell at 202-252-2561 or ‘marina, braswell@usdoj.gov. Please refer to the associated case number, F-2016-07853, and the civil action number, 1:17-cv-01585, in all communications regarding this case Sincerely, Guns f= S Stein, Directot Office of Information Programs and Services Enclosures: As stated(bx) 0x2) oe) OO) (XS) (X86) XT) x8) @X9) NR FOIA Exemptions Information specifically authorized by an exccutive order fo be kept secret in the interest of national defense or forcign policy. Executive Order 13526 includes the following classification categories: 1.A(a) Military plans, systems, or operations 1.4(b) Foreign government information .4(6) Intelligence activities, sources or methods, or eryptology 1.4(€) Foreign relations or foreign activities of the US, including confidential sources 1.4(@) Scientific, technological, o economic matters relating to national security, including defense agains transnational terrorism 1.4() US. Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or facilities 1.4(g) Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to US national sccurity, including defense against transnational terrorism 1.4(h), Weapons of mass destruction Related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency ‘Specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than 5 USC 552), for example: ARMSEXP ‘Asms Export Control Act, 50a USC 2411(0) CIA PERS/ORG Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, 50 USC 403(8) EXPORT CONTROL Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 USC App. Sec. 2411(€) FS ACT Foreign Service Act of 1980,22 USC 4004 INA Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1202(f), Sec. 222() IRAN Iran Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 99-99, Sec. 505 Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information Interagency or intra-agency communications forming part of the deliberative process, attomey-client privilege, or attomey work product Personal privacy information Law enforcement information whose disclosure would: (A) interfere with enforcement proceedings (B) deprive a person of a far trial (C) constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (D) disclose confidential sources () disclose investigation techniques (F) endanger life or physical safety of an individual Prepared by or fora government agency regulating or supervising financial institutions Geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, conceming wells, ‘Other Grounds for Withholding Material not responsive to a FOIA request excised with the agreement of the requesterC06478731°IED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2016-07853 Doc No. C06478731 Date: 01/31/2018 —SECRETNOFORN— —BECE-O4H422036— RELEASE IN PART 1.4(B),B1,B5,1.4(0),66 DAS Nichol’s and DAS Rooney’s Participation in the . i BS DECAPTIONED on Mexico Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 1:00pm CONTEXT ke 1.4(B) 1.4(0) BI BS ANNOTATED AGENDA: . REVIEW AUTHORITY: Clarke Ellis, Senior gs I. Introduction Reviewer . IL. Merida Implementation Update (State) 1.4(B) 1.4(D) Bt During her January visit to Mexico, Secretary Clinton pledged to deliver $500 million in Merida assistance this calendar year. —SEERETNOFORN— —Chassitied by Wits PDAS Roberts Stacobson— B013526 Reasons hfe td UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2016-07853 Doc No, C06478731 Date: 01/31/2018