</s>104-10140-10426 21 JUL 1977 DATE OF REQUEST : Mr. Gary APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1933 DATE of REQUEST : Mr .: Gary CA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAN SUSPENSE DATE : FROM : DTC CIA HISTorical REVIEW PROGRAM SUBJECT: House Select Committee on Assassinations - Non-Disclosure Agreement SUBJECT: SUBject: Agreement - Non-DISCOSURE NOTES

Summary  
The document details procedural agreements between the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding information sharing protocols, security clearances, and handling of classified materials. Key topics include negotiations for non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and legal frameworks governing disclosure of sensitive information. The HSCA’s jurisdiction over the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is referenced, with discussions on redacted documents, verification of characterizations of deleted content, and potential injunctions against unauthorized disclosure. The Memorandum of Understanding establishes procedures for CIA cooperation with the committee, including access to classified materials, storage protocols, and mechanisms for resolving disputes over protected information.  

Key People  
- **Louis Stokes** (Chairman, HSCA)  
- **G. Robert Blakey** (Chief Counsel, HSCA)  
- **James Wolf** (Legal Unit Counsel, HSCA)  
- **Sidney Stembroidge** (Deputy Director of Security, CIA)  
- **Lyde L. Miller** (Deputy Legislative Counsel)  
- **George L. Cary** (Legislative Council)  
- **Director of Central Intelligence** (CIA)  
- **Chairman of the Select Committee on Assassinations**  
- **Chief Counsel of the Select Committee on Assassinations**  
- **Deputy Chief Counsels of the Select Committee on Assassinations**  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters and legislative offices)  
- Longworth House Office Building (CIA liaison contact details)  
- CIA headquarters (implied through reference to operations and facilities)  
- Committee’s offices (mentioned in context of material storage and review)  

Key Events  
- Meetings between HSCA staff and CIA officials to finalize NDAs, MOUs, and procedural agreements.  
- Discussions on legal procedures for handling classified materials, including potential injunctions against disclosure.  
- Review of redacted documents and verification of characterizations of deleted content.  
- Establishment of cooperation protocols between CIA and the Select Committee on Assassinations.  
- Agreement on procedures for accessing, storing, and sanitizing sensitive information.  
- Dispute resolution mechanisms for contested disclosure of protected materials.  
- Reference to the HSCA’s investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with specific mention of its jurisdiction over such cases.  

Key Organizations  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**  
- **Office of Legislative Council** (CIA)  
- **House Committee on International Relations**  
- **Senate Foreign Relations Committee**  
- **House of Representatives** (mentioned in context of storage duration agreements)

MLK Declassified Files

00432591_transmittal_with_multiple_104-10140-10426.pdf

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