CIA • 1978

LETTER TO ADMIRAL STANSFIELD TURNER FROM JIMMY CARTER

WASHINGTON September 19, 1978 As I stated in my July 27, 1977, letter to Senator Inouye, I consider intelligence abuses to be of such import that I intend to deal personally with such matters, including the obligation of the Executive Branch to inform the appropriate congres- sional committees. Therefore, I am writing, pursuant to Section 3-4 of Executive order 12036, to indicate the appropriate procedures for reporting to congres- sional committees 11. information relating to intelligence activities that are illegal or improper and corrective actions that are taken or planned." The CIA should continue to report to the Intelligence Oversight Board activities which raise questions of legality or propriety...