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4. The three individuals named by [REDACTED] did in fact
participate in both the training and support during the demonstrations.
They are only three among others of my [REDACTED] special
support group who were involved in these activities. Of extreme
sensitivity is the fact that these same individuals were engaged in
other highly sensitive activities which could cause the Agency severe
embarrassment if they were surfaced today in the current "Watergate
climate."

5. I briefed the Director personally on this development
and he indicated that if the training and demonstrations surfaced that
he would simply acknowledge that this had occurred but as he had
assured members of Congress, we would not engage in this type of
activity in the future. He agreed with my suggestion that we have the
Legislative Counsel brief Congressman Nedzl and Senator Stennis on
this since they have already been briefed on all activities of this
nature undertaken by the Agency in the past. I briefed Mr. John
Warner, Acting General Counsel, and agreed with him that we would
make no effort to brief members of my [REDACTED] until
and if they are subpoenaed. Mr. Warner or members of his Staff will
then caution them to only answer questions asked and not volunteer
additional information. I am making a copy of this memorandum available
to [REDACTED] of the Inspector General's Staff at the suggestion
of the Inspector General, who I also briefed on this development.

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Howard J. Osborn
Director of Security

cc: IG Staff Attn: [REDACTED]

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