CIA Confirmation of Records Search on Adler Barriman "Barry" Seal

, ; Cit Fije SHCRET DLN APPROVED FOR wi RELEASEUDATE: 28-Sep-2009 OGC-95-51574 (b) (3) 9 June 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR: irector Office of Congressional Affairs FROM: [ | daralegaiL specialist DCI/OGC/LD . SUBJECT: Confirmation of Records Search . Adler Barriman “Barry” Seal 1. This memorandum is confirming the records an Adler search on Barriman “Barry” Seal. The records search was in response to a question posed by Chairman James forwarded. through HPSCI, Leach and whether CIA was ever in contact with this individual. The search request is in order to disprove or verify certain allegations of illegal financial activity related to the so-called “Whit ewater” investigation. 2. On 7 June 1995, I tasked OP/IMO, OS/OPS, and informed DA/IRO. also tasked All components-contactrea no records UGC with a - 3. If you have any questions regarding information, please contact me on secu the above re or the attorney on the case, SBORET  spedir A Of L it Fife ee 4 Ue OGC-95-51574 9 June 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR: irector Office of Congressional Affairs FROM: ee Specialist DCI/OGC/LD : SUBJECT : Confirmation of Records Search - Adler Barriman “Barry” Seal 2 This memorandum is confirming the records search. an Adie r Barriman’“Barry”:.Seal. on The records search was in respons € to a question’ posedby Chairman James Géach ‘and forwarded through HPsc?Y, whether CIA was ever in contact with th is individual. The search requést is in order to disprov esor.v eri fy ertain "allég activityuéelarddto:™ the” so-called “whi ati ikleg ons al® :of financial : tewater” investigation. On 7#Jurne' 1995, I tasked =OP/IMO, and _informed-DA/IRG. . AlT”.components contacted ,OGC_with.a,, no ‘reco rds =response. 3. If you have any questions ee mae informa tion, please contact above me on secure or the attorne y on the case, SEORET pins]  ADMINISTRAT, NAL USE ONLY — From the Desk of NOTE FOR: FROM: DATE: 06/07/95 03:35:30 PM SUBJECT: We tasked OP, OS, and the DO to search for records indicated a contractual or other relationship between CIA and Seal, All have responded with a no records. The DO response came from We'll send you a short memo confirming this note and identifying the components that searched. cc: ADMINIST : RNAL USE ONLY pais  aa hey OGC-95-51546 7 June 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR:- “os/ops/| . DA/ TRO -OP/IMO FROM: a Specialist Office of General Counsel SUBJECT: Records Search on - Adler Barriman “Barry” Seal 1. Background. The Office of Congressional Aff (OCA) has received information from Cha airs regarding a search request irman James Leach on the late Adler Barriman “Barry” Seal. The search request is in orde verify certain allegations r to disprove or of illegal financial activity related to the so-called “White attachment) water” investigation. (See 2. Please conduct an immediate your records search from office concerning whether the on Adl CIA has any information er Barriman “Barry” Seal. CIA Please determine whether or other government agencies activity performed any covert in or near Mena, Arkansas, CIA or any other government including whether the agency had any contractual other relationship for work or Arkansas location. performed in or near the same 3. Your expeditious handling of this matter greatly appreciated. Please contact me would be Soon as your office has any informati on as on regarding the above request to me at OGC/LD, The attorney | handling this case is . and he Attachment as Stated D)\a-4  sport SUBJECT: Records Search on Adler Barriman “Barry” Seal OGC-95-51546 OGC/LD/ /7 June.95 Distribution: Original - Addressee - Lit File - OGC Reg. -| | Soft - Soft pe pt PH- FYI SECRET  ‘[CeonerlGomsct] source ct “gengressionst aur GS-06 | : INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CENTRAL Moy BO 1448 i oacl Lite | oll KO Look, Would yor pe dso) ot b o m h o w e ndas ALCoAshs Tone XY naw- Ca hey MmConmmrel. | A vet Ww tra ‘ re Avorn 5 CL Any? OG : AR eo. eek : perc Ge,One ci ‘ oe yor hort qu s pak  . BILL MCCOLLUM, FLORIDA : JOHM J.LAFALCE. NEW YORK ; DOUG BERCUTER, NEBRASKA” BRUCE F. VENTO, MCNNESOTA TOIV ROTH, WISCONSIN ; ‘ SARNEY FRAME MASSA S a RICHARD H. BAKER. 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KELLY, NEW YORK 5 May 9, 1995 The Honorable Larry Combest Chairman Permanent Select Committee on inteiligence H405 Capitol Washington D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Combest: I am writing to request that a staff memb Banking Committee, James W. McCormick, be allowed er of the House Classified files of the Iran-Contra to review certain version of which was published November hear ings, the unclassified 1987. In order to help disprove or verify certain allegations activity related to the so-called of illegal financial "Whitewater" inve stig atio n, I have requested Mr. McCormick to determin e whether the CIA or other ‘ government agencies performed any covert acti vity in or near Mena, Arkansas, including whether the CIA or any other government agency had any contractual or other relationship with the late Adler Barriman "Barry" Seal, for work performed Arkansas location. in or near the same I recognize that these files may be partially or wholly archived, and appreciate the Cooperation facilitating this request. of your staff in Sincerely, Rin 6e A~ | J S A. Leach Chairman JL: jwm —p)la-9  FILE-NUMB: 19500307 -RESP-DIV: LD ©: : ‘ ne: 7 _ a Printed: 07/20/95. “EST: CLOSED: CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA SUPERVISOR: Sa Ss , 7 lone CASE SUMMARY: " HPSCI STAFFER STEVE NELSON REQUESTED OCA TO CONDUCT A NAME TRACE ON WHETHER CIA HAD A CONTRACTUAL OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LATE ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" SEAL. HPSCIIS ASSISTING THE HOUSE BANKING COMMITTEE INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ILLEGAL FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED pceTHE '"WHITEWATER" TES ea VON. % ‘ ASSIGNED t™” "+ BEGIN, °°. END 06/06/95 ae 06/06/95 ee  F . _ UNC IED S, ings Received: 07/20/95 : rae. a Tia, 08:50:09 FILE NUMBER: 19500207 a, CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA a OGC - DOCUMENT RECORD OGC-NUMBER: —OGC-95-03081 CONTROL NO: DOCUMENT DATE: 05/30/95 DATE RECEIVED: —_ 05/31/95 AUTHOR: AUTHORS ORG: OCA ADDRESSEE: ADDRESSEE'S ORG: = OGC FIRST ROUTED TO: LD, COPIES TO: *(NONE)* DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION NOTE REQUESTING REVIEW OF ATTACHED LETTER FROM JAMES A. LEACH, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE BANKING COMMITTEE, TO HPSCI REQUESTING THAT JAMES W. MCCORMICK BE ALLOWED TO REVIEW | CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FILES OF THE IRAN-CONTRA HEARINGS, THE UNCLASSIFED VERSION OF WHICH WAS PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 1987.  a | a tee He UNCLASSIFIED a a io he’ Received: 07/20/95 eek a ; Boe Se we Se eee ce 08:50:25 FILE NUMBER: 19500207 OD Fa Bee Ue ee tae Oe, CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA. OGC - DOCUMENT RECORD OGC-NUMBER: —OGC-95-03314 CONTROL NO: DOCUMENT DATE: —_ 06/12/95 DATE RECEIVED: —_06/13/95 AUTHOR: AUTHORS ORG: CjOPS ADDRESSEE: ADDRESSEE'S ORG: — OGC FIRST ROUTED TO: = LD COPIESTO: — *(NONE)* DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION MEMORANDUM RE ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" SEAL IN RESPONSE TO OGC-95-51546 DATED 7 JUNE 1995 REQUEST FOR A DATABSE SEARCH IN THE NAMES OF ADLER BARRIMAN SEAL AND BARRY SEAL  ee: , sper et. Received: 07/20/95 a e ee . ad 08:50:41 - FILE NUMBER: 19500207 : | | es CASE NAME: SEAL, ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" HPSCI REQUEST FOR NA OGC - DOCUMENT RECORD OGC-NUMBER: — OGC-95-03614 CONTROL NO: DOCUMENT DATE: —_ 06/12/95 DATE RECEIVED: —_06/29/95 AUTHOR: AUTHORS ORG: Ci [OFL ADDRESSEE: ADDRESSEE'S ORG: OGC FIRST ROUTED TO: LD COPIESTO: _*(NONE)* DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION RESPONSE TO OGC REQUEST OGC-95-51546 RE RECORDS SEARCH REQUEST ON ADLER BARRIMAN "BARRY" SEAL