United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 June 29, 2018 Case No. F-2016-07853 Segment: WHA-0003ic1; WHA-0004 Stephen Stamboulich Stamboulich Law P.O. Box 4008 Madison, MS 39130 Dear Mr. Stamboulich: Irefer you to our letter dated June 4, 2018, regarding the release of material under the Freedom of Information Act (the “FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The processing of records potentially responsive to your request is ongoing and has yielded an additional 26 responsive documents. ‘Afier reviewing these documents, we have determined that 16 may be released in full and 10 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 Attorney 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, Ogee owe Erie F. Stein, Director 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C06517142:1ED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2016-07853 Doc No. C06517142 Date: 06/29/2018 From: Alert Mexico RELEASE IN FULL Sent: Friday, March 4, 2011 4:47 PM RELEASE IN FULL To: Sprow, Gregory B Subject: U.S. agent says he was ordered to let guns go to Mexico US. agent says he was ordered to let guns go to Mexico Media: BFE Byline: N/A Date: 04 March 2011 ‘Washington, Mar 4 (EFE).~ A US. federal agent told CBS News he was ondered to allow trafficking of guns to Mexico, where 35,000 people have died n drug-war violence over the past four years, a part of efforts to build a legal case against smugglers. "The idea was to see where the guns ended up, build a big ease and take down a carte. And it was all kept seret from Mexico” (CBS said, citing information from Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms senior agent John Dodson und other sources. Dodson was assigned last year to ATFs Phoenis office. ‘was approved by the Justice Department, ecording to Dodson und other informants, while US. jstence of any such policy ere | telling you we've been doing it every day since ve been here," Dodson old CI ‘order me toda the things [di Tell mei ida’ happen.” "Ym boots on the ground in Phoeni am, Tell me I didn't do the things that I did Tell me you didn "Now you have « name on it You have a face to put with it, Here Tam. Someone nos ell me it didnt happen.” the ATF agent said CBS sad it obtained surveillance video showing people loading boses filled with weapons into vehicles ouside a Phoenix gun shop. “The guns that ATE let go began showing up at crime scenes in Mexico. And as ATF stood by watching thousands of weapons hit the teats..." CBS says Dodson and other ATF agents told CIS News that when they raised concems abot the deaths eased by the gun-walking approach, the bosses replied: "If youte going to make an omelette, you've got to break some eggs.” The Mexican government has long insisted that most of the high-powered weapons used by drug cartels, including assault rifles, ad automatic pistols, are aequired inthe gun shops of Arizona, Texas and New Mexico END Privileged and Confidential The information contained within this e-mail message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and ‘may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt ftom disclosure under applicable laws. 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