@006206838 ;g_groved' for Release: 2015/05/01 C06206838 gamut . - . . 0020510 . .. I Ap?l? 24, 2008 4 InSpeetor GeneraliJohn L, 'Hel?gerson Of?ce of me'mspeetor'General. . Headquartersl?Bl?ldingj Central By Eacsimile:'& Courier Heige?som We are-deeply concerned about me?a'llege?oos reported in the April Washington Post! article. enti??dDeminees-Allege' Being Dragged, Questioned regarding the alleged useef drugs onedetaineesm'faeilitate? igiterrogations.' Tliey are the most recent iil?a series of allegations relating to the abuse and'mistreahneot. of detainees in: United StateS custody; Although. suehponduct prohibited?lby UiS?..law and international treaties Siinilarialilegetions have?since: been con?nne?gbyepublie reperte; . -- Aeiwith otherpr eta-Base, the to facilitate interrogation. ?to have 'been'authorized by?theJlegol enalysi'e ofJolin "You, .then a lawyer in the Department. of Justice-Es?f?ee ofLegal: Counsel} His memorandum baneen'theuse'of mind. altering?drugsto facilitate 'interrOgation. "President- Bush?recen?y?eori?rr?e?? insan interview with News'athat the Administratim?e overall. interrogation poliey was. discussed by?Cebinetl?evelnatiepe} S?cu?tly?f?cialseand?gatfthe Bresidemhimself was - The-allegationsreported Post article warrant a, thorough investigation by the-ilh'speetogs .of?f?e'Depar'tInent ofDefensekand the Cenual Intelligence Agency. InVestigatibn of alleged abuserand of is' . squarer the bur-viewiof the Ih'sgectolg: Genegzilk of?ce. Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06206838 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206838 - Only 'by identifying and reforming policies and practices viOlate. United . States. law and international treaties and are inconsistent with om? national values can:we strengthen the international coalitions we need to ?ghtterroijism, .decreasezthe Success of terrorists? recmitmente?'orts, anti restore Thorough- investigations are anni'mportant step in that process. Joseph Biden, Carl Levin Chairman Chairman. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Armed Service Committee. ChuckW, - . Senior Member Senate .Seleet Intelligence Committee Senate Foreign Relations {Caminittee Emme- Lia-av - - Approved for Release: 20i5/05/o1 006206838 .. p06206839 he 4 _Waehington, D.C- Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206839 Cm?Mm?gm?Ammy COPY I . Ins General 2.11505 - I ClAAct I '7 '19 May 2008 The Henorable Joseph R. Biden, Chairman .- Committee on Foreign Relations . Dirksen Senate'OEfice Building united States Senate . 2.0.510 Dear- Mr . I'write to acknowledge receipt_of your letter of. April 24, z?oah'concerning allegations in the press regarding the use of drugs-with detainees to facilitate intenrogationa. Please be staff and.I have.been coneulting with our of i Inspector General 0f the Department of Defense and that-we ?will be coordinating our efforts to.look into this-matter, .An original of'?his letter is also being sent to Senators Levin-and Hegel, Thank you for?your.interest in. the work of our.Agency and the'bffiee of Inspector General; --Sihcere1y, U71 1.: . . .nelgereon I . Approved for Release: 2015105101 006206839 9C06206839 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06206839 COPY . .- 1113' tor 6611131381 . . - - #(bxs) ClAAct?- 10 May 2008 ihe Honorable-Cerl'Levin Chairman Committee on Armed Services Russell Senate OffiCe Bailding Uhited.States senate Washington; 205102000l Dear Mr. Chairman; . I'write to aeknowledge tecaiptiof your letter of April 24.r 2000b concerning allegations-in the press regarding the use of with detainees-to-facilitate interrogatiOneh .Please be advised that my staff and I have-been 'cohsulting with our counterparts from the Office-of Inspector General of'the pepartment?o?.De?enee and that we will be coordinating our to look.into this matter. An original of this.letter is also being Sent to Senators Biden.and Hegel." Thank you for your interest in the work of ear Agency and the-Office of Inspector General. .Sincerely, (bxe) 01011.9( LI Lge Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 000206839 0 0 6 8 3 9 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206839 COPY - . ?l ClAAct 19-M3y '200'8l The Honorable.chuck.HageI Senior Member Select Cemmittee on Intelligence Hart Senate Offide Building united States;senate washington, Dec} '20510~0001 - Deer.SE?ater ?agel: wri?e'to acknowledge .A?ril 24, 2008, concerning aIlegations-in the press regarding the use-of drugs wi?hndetainees-to facilitate ihterrogatiens. Please be advised that my staff and I have been con?ultingzwith our counterparts from_theg0ffice'bf - I Inspector General-of-the Department of Defense and that we will be cobrdinating-our effoxts to'look;into this matter. - An-oxiginal of thie IEt?en is eLso.being sent to Senators Levin and Biden, T?ank you for your interest in the work of our Agency and the Office-of Inspector General. Sincerely, 1' ?10911 nelgerson Approved for Release: 2015105101 C06206839 5306206839 Approved for Release: 2915/05/01 006206839 u. (take) Letter. of May 21070131. . Bi 'I-Eevin '_Hagel I . - . .7 orig: EachAdgd?eSB?e . EH 1-51 1-1 GIG Chrono we tile. DIG om E'fo' - Gen-neg Approved for R?iease: 2015105101 006206839 Srs?l??r-pnt Qf??iCefE-XEQr-nafl ?Gerresgo?de?cefj? Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 006206840 We - (306206840 ClAAct ClAAct T01 cc wigi 0612020031159 AM subject Rez-Auegationerme Use=ofDrugs To Facilitate '"?"99350m' I: According?to records I have-seen. and infarm'a'tiqnl have been told, CiAdianI redqest- an qpinion on the Iegality of the use (if mindaltering drugs to enhance-iMerrogations ~'and;corres did not ClAAct OLC (whether from John (WXC) (WW) - n4 ClAAct 3 ?0 . Subject RegAilegation. f?the Use omer To Facsib)(7)(6) mom-04:1; mm. a Interrogatibns . ClAAct - Inanks~macn apprected. . - mo. - cc 05909003 04:10 PM Subject Interrogations Let me dd some reSearchvand' advise. ClAAct . Approved for Reiease: 2015/0304 (306206840 (306206840 9 Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 006206840 (135(3) (bums) . A COPY T0 =60 't Subjebt Atlegatlonot- the Use-etvurugs to rac 3 CIAA - - - 3 Edam) .Ct I osmomoosoa.o1p( Ct El understan ..that [andyou are-filling in-for him for the [emainder qf'the menth. US?SenatOIS.including Chuck Hegel, a member to leJohn Helgersm._ An identical Ie'tterwas?sem'to the the eoncemthatwas expressed by the senators appears to ?oeadrawn'?em an; article fr?m mamashington Poet. dated'22 Apn'i 2008', iDetainees'rAIIegeBemg That article quomd-e-former detainee from Guantanamo Bay, who Claimed to have been subjected altering drugs" to enhance imerrogatione. 'Tfhe letter broadly cites-that'the forcedradmihistration of-mindaitering?dgugs to facilitate interrogation appearslo?h'rsiye beeneumori'zed'by ineaegal'enalysie-of. John Yap? at the. Of?ce-of Le?gal Carousel, . i have prepared a dra? response?fora majority-915311.149 .diher'issues that were as they- penain'to CIA - (and regardless of'what the separate. DOD response willvbe.) I wouldilike to cite for. the completeness of this draft letter is thatz-CIAdid not-request an opinionen the legality. of the use of to enhanceinterrogatitans .-.- and. correspondingly, - did notreceiVe an opinion on the issue ftom?OLC. .. Are you. able to assert. based oethe records-you have seen, .that the. Agency did not make -a request fox sucti an OLC opinionandrdid net-mceive' an opinion reiate's?to such/an issue? Feel free to contact me if?youv have any questions-enmis requeSL Thanks . ClAAct Approved foL Release: 2015/05/04 006206840 6 2 0 6 8 4 Approved for Reiease: 201505104 006206841 ClAAct ROUTING AND aeco?p SHEET- MN MW an nepbrt to the Dapartment?of-Justihe Concaming'Pdss'ibia Viotatioii of Federal Law gm? . . in (b (3) 0mm: John L. Helgerson' (bxs) - rGeneral - . mm- -- 0113012009 ?13 Imm.m.m5u?d I . DATE -- . v- . . I [timber mums to whom. me?a line across autumn .cumentJ 1. . - Ems) ClAActClAAct 1'4. . . i NatSecAct FORM 619 usemawous 02-01 I Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 C06206841 roved for I - -I2o15105/04 006206841 . PP I. eease- I I . . Mammams General? . - - IHSSEGWHGENEBAL ClAAct 29-January 2009 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein, Chairman Select Committee on Intelligence United States Senate Waehington} 2&510?0001 Dear Madam Chairman: (U) This-communication r?eponds_tp a letter of allegations reported in-the 22i?pril ZDBB washington Post article? ?Detainees.Ailege In nthat article; an attorney_for Adel-alc?ugairi, a former detainee1 contendg.alw?usairi was subjected to "mindwaltering? drugs as-a_part of an interrogation regimen to extract.information from him at Guantanamo Bay, cube. $he lettex from senator Hage1.stated that the allegations reported in the'Washi?gton Post atticle warranted a thorough investigation hy?the-Inngectors Goneral of the-Department of. Defense (DoDJ-and.the CLA. NatSecAct NatSecAct Approved for Release: 2015/05/05} 006206841 Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 006206841 .COPY The Honorable Dianne Feinstein NatSecAct Taff?F+- Legal Issue, QEGbo?ficers have examined Whether CIA requested an opinion from the -Depjartment' of Justine, Of'fice of. Legal counsel (OLC) regarding. the legality of administering "mind?altering? drugs to facilitate interrooations, as addressed in Senator Hagel's' letter. . I "he possesses access to_Such opinionsu informed DIG that CIA did not request an opinion on the legality of the use of (bX7Xc) enhance interrogations, and did not angers. Work Re1at?ed? to Detainees, conducted a comprehensive review of the Agency's.nascent detention and interrogation pnogram covering the period of September 2001 thrOugh Octoberz2003m LDuring'that period, more than 38,000 pages-of-relevant documents were reviewed by OIG. Additionally, oven 100=Agency officers and contractors were?interviewed regarding their knowledge of the program, to include isolated allegationS'of mistreatment or abuse of detainees, The results of that review were published on 7 mayf2004. In the.years following that - comprehensiVe review, a variety of specific unrelated detainee abuse allegations-have been investigated by 01G. Currently, DIG is investigating allegations of abuse made by?a number of the ?5 high value detainees.now at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,_segarding aspects_of?their treatment prior to-their trens?er themes. Follosing.receipt of Senator Hegel's letter, OIG inwestigatorsLhaverasked specific-questions during interviews of Agency personnel in the Guantanamo 16 investigation to determine if they-possess knowledge of the use-of ?mind-alteiing" drugs as.a part of the interrOQatipn_regimen. To date, the responses have been consistently negati?e to that i?sue. Statement of the Director of-Medical Services. The CIA's Director of Medical Services (EMS) on 29 May 2008 provided a written-statement to GIG in resPOnse to our questions regarding the alleged.administration of drugs to detainees. A I I - NatSecAct Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 C06206841 COPY The Honorabie Dianne Feinstein NatSecAct The DMS stated that no "mind?altering? drugs were adminiStered.as a part o? detention program'to facilitate interrogations- The DMS notes that the term "mindwaltering" drugs is a term.of 1aw,t?reatyT and popular usage, but not.a medical term5_inasmuch'as it does not appear in any of the standard medioal dictionariesr Notwithstanding the-absence of clinical acceptance of that term, the DMS cites that no "mind?altering? drugs:were administered to facilitate interrogations:and dabriefings because no.medications?m? any kind were used for that purpose. The DMS adds that he has no'knowiedge or his such drugs to detainees since SEptember Zh?i_? (U) We have coordinated eur_i?vestigative effort with the Inepector?General, but pursued our work separately- I trust you will find this information responsive to the concern Senator_Hage1 raised? In the event you.have further to.contaot me; Sincerely. HeigereOn Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 006296841 *0 2 6 8 4 6 Approved for Release: 201 006206841 The Honprableibianhe Eeinefein COPY ClAAct Distribut ion Original - 'Addreesee 1 OCH '1 - IG- Chrone '1 Cbunsel ?to- 16 1 Chrono . 1 - mv Subjn?a?ct, File-f Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 C06206841 CO6206843 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206843 - ClAAct NatSecAct Na NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL INFORMATION Neti'c?e The Gou?cil In?emm?m.. It is robe-madam di$cusead o:in by. persons aumorized. byzlaw; Your signature a?knowledge's you are. Such-a person-and promieeyou w?l show or m-lhmme?on Mined'ln'me dowmm-only withperegns who are aummzad bylaw to I'm/a such Parsons hant?ing {1901' the security law relating mm and wiII-oocipefatb f?in with any lawfiil'inyeSti'ga- tion by hei'umtea any unau?jp?zzedkdiSdQSUm atclas'si- ?ed lnfoma?on?oontain?d herein.- - Access List DATE NAME: DATE NAME 12W Subject File . EMU) NatSecAct Approved for Reiease: 2015/05/01 006206843 CO6206843 :5 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206843 NetSeeAct COPY I. (0x3) _1?5 May_2008. 'Di'n?etor: at Mezdjicai seiv'vi-ces John'LJ Helgereen Inspector GenereL- I -SUBJECT: (UY 1, In.a letter to the CEA Inspector General dated 24 April 2008,.Senatore Joseph Bidenr Carl Levin.and? Chubk Hegel cited infa 22 April 2008 washington goat article entitled Detainees Alleged Being Dragged, Queetiened, Thi?.artic1e (copy ,attached) focused=en~a11egetiena made?by a detainee; who was Captured in 2002 and ultimately maved'te Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. .Thie detainee; free in.5audi Arabia, claimed he wae_drugged before his interrogatidhe. .SenatOre Biden, Levin and Hagel-agked that the-GEE and Department of_Defen3e 2; +9+u To establish the facts that will enable the 'foice.o? inspector General (GIG) te?decide-how to.respond' to the senators, we aek?that'you provide-the GIG-with e' deecriptibn 6f the types of drugs that-your practitioners .have administered to detainees.along_with a corresponding 'explanatiop of the circumetancee and reaaone tor-the'use of ghould;be a general description, not a ?1igt of_epecifie detainees and the drugs they were, :adminietered. While?the letter noted abdve specifically mentions ?mind altering drugs," please include in.your response any.druge?provided to detainees for any purpose. 3. In,deecribing OMS's use of drugs with dieplay the in.three categories; (1) ?mind-aitering" drege1 if any; drugs - NatSecAct NatSecAct NatSecAct Approved for Release: 2015/0501 (306206843 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06206843 m: I i Woof? -- ?(b)(3)NatsecAct - Request 'for Infomt"ion othei: than ?mind altering? drugs used connection with interrogations, if. any, and .drugs? used for Enrposes unrelated to interrogations, if any. . 4 . Plea-Be respond to this reg/lest by 6 June 200.8. ?The point on this matter is Thank? yon. 150:: your sietance . (bj(3) ClAAct - - - W3) C'Mct - (bxs) .mv .r .J'cs L. Helg?p?on Attachment} As stated. NatSecAct Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206843 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06206843 a. II. NatSecAct ZReq?est for Information CiAAct ?i'stributidn: "Orig, Copy 1. Addressee-,. w/at't . Coley- (throng, wv/a't'j: Copy .3 Ghreno wiatt . I f" I NatSecAct I . Approved for Releggse: 2015/05/01 006206843 - NatSecAct . COUNCIL . INFORMATION Notice The . . .. I ?nib. [flambe mad-and Hmad'only?brpemaummd bylaw "tbur signature?aclmowle?gasyou am such apelsonand wujpmn?se you. will show or dismagmforrna?on 60mm only will: are auburizad bylaw to have: dominant. Parsons bannith this docmnanta?lmmladga lam-am lama-and md?arsiands I'aw Maxim-1mm and willooapaata fully w'?h guy hathI W93- tion by tha? Unitedism?mm Into any-mm Wm dlclassi? herein; Access List DATE rmus/[E DATE. . NAME A ClAAct NOJ COPY NATIONAL SECURITY. Smibj?ect File - . . NcAct Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06206844 CO6206844 Approved for'Release: 2015/05/01 C06206844 lit-I?vva CIAACL 20 May 2008 Director of Medical Services ClAAct FROMs: Aeaistant Inegector General (bx7xc) for Investigations SUBJECT: (U) Request for_Infoimation REFERENCE: Memo for ?r dtd.15 May 68, Same Subject .. .. that Inspector General (16) ache Helgereon eent.to you last week pertaining to a request to investigate the of drugs in conneCtien with_the interrOgation of detainees in terrorist-related'matters, ?Friday,.16' - 2"r _Depart?ent of Defense 161 and his team to discuss a response to the senatcreF-regueet. Our two 011 offices.have agreed to Conduct separate:but parallel (bX3)hk?SeGAC?equeeted in.his original-memorandum; inquiriee_and to use a common.approech in our respective investigationS; 2.. require info. GiVen'this agreement, we will . addition tO'that which.the IG prbvide the follcwing: . Xour defi?itibnrafnth? term "minawaltering drugs" and the types of dxnge that would be covered in that definiticn}_ 0 ?What specific and quantities of these drugs {if any? has the Office of Medical Services (OMS) made available to Agency officers or Sites involved with detainees'eince.September 2001; 0- Any OMS.anw1edge or information that a CIA officer or contractor outside OMS has procured and/orm administered euch drugs to detainees since September 2001.; :and? NatSecAct NatSecAct Approved for Relea?91 2015/05/01 006206844 (3062206844 in Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06206844 (taxi) .A I COPY I - NatSecAct SUBJECT: (I33 Request for? Information ?0 A cit-at ion of any authorization OMS has r?Ceive?d? from. the Dopartment of. Juat'iqe or others to :purchase and/or administ?-r?uch drugs [to detainees, regardless of whether this authorization has been- used?. - 3. H0130) You may incorporate this? additional I information with you-r- re'sponee to i'Iohn'g. original request, A ain the point. of contact on this matte; is Thank you for your Continuing .QJAAQ. NatSecAct - MT) 9 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206844 006206845 4. Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206845 .mop?eseaer; (bun COPY NatSecAct' .29 ??mz 0-08 ClAAct (b)(3j ClAAct MEMORANDUM FOR: Inspector General. FROM . . . Bireceor of-MedicalISerVices1033' SUBJECT: lip} 'Reeponse toTReQuest,for Information REFERENCE: I .- 5 1. This'memorandnm'responds to your requests for information regarding the'administration of medications.during the rendition, interrogation and detention__0f. detainees in the custody of_the CIE-since Segtember 2001. The responses below.are gueetions in.Referencequ and.(bxg) NatsecACt I 2. I Li?s OMS officers did not administer .medications-of any_kind to ?acilitate interrogations in the.High value-Detainee (CTC/RDGj'program- ?We are a1So not aware of any instance.of administration of medicatiOns?te facilitate interrogation of.a CIA.detainee in any other program or sitew Ref. A, Queetion?3 . 1 3. In?the course of medical during their rendition, interrogation and detention, many detainees?received medications to treat conditions arising either prrOr to me?ically indicated- Health.care of I medications, to ensure the wellbeing of those in CIA-custody. AnaIgesics. were administered for pain relief, with the type and.amount of medication used determined strictly by the clinical circumstance. Oral, topical ?and injectable antibiotics were prescribed_?or trEatment of infections. .Antacide,_1axatiVes and antidiarrheals were administered for a variety of.gastrointestinal complaints. Tepical? were provided?for treatment of skin conditions. All detalnees were provided with vitamins, and in some cases, other nutritional supplements on request. 'Over time, detainees were allowed to request and'receive.nonprescription analgeeics, cold and-cough preparations, antacids and non-medicinal skin moisturizers without_prior medical consultation- NatSecAct NatSecAct Approved for Reiease: 2015/05/01 C06206845 mm E30 6 2 6 8 4 5 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206845 - (big) NatSecActf SUBJECT: Response- to Request for Internation. 4e during the. coeree of CEA custody in- consultation with a me?tel health provider_end with the I agtidepreseant'meaicetibn during their.detentiop by CIA. - SzmalerLy; reCeiVed medication to ass$8t=with. ?eleep on requ?eta-g etch-adminietretip e-obeurr ?-dhring 1nt-errogati-onsv No;detainee a medication;without'prier ceneultation and the detalneeTS ongoing'knowiedge'end'consent. NatSecAct . [thereiwere two_ Instances where detainees received sedatives with their-knowledge and cooperation for-agitation or anxiety, 'Re?4 B, Question 1 . Sn to our definition of ?mind- ~-altering drugst. 'Thie is a term of.law, treaty, and.popula? usage, but not a medica1=term. Indeed, the term does-net appear -in any of the standard medical dictionaries. Absent a clear definltion, we can neventheless state, per para, 2.3bove, that no ?mind altering? drugs were admini?texe? to facilitate interrogation because'no medications oi any kind were used for that purpoee. -0u; to Ref. B'wili insteed refer to on the centra1.nervous.system.to alter mood; perceptionL consolouenees or behavior). Ref. Queetioo?z NatSecAct . -2- . Wm)? NatSecAct Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206845 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206845 - . E38 NatSecAct COPY CU) 'Response to Request for I?formabion NatSecAct . Toms has} 'apon an individual offioer?s reqUest, issued Ambien, a sleep inducing for use'during travel-to and from the sites. Those issuances are logged in the OMS . dispensary. . - Raf. B) Question 3 . - . - . OMS has no_knowiedge or information that officer or contractor outside-OMS has procured and?or administered drugs.to detainees since Sepeember 2001. Ref. B, Question DMS?did'not require nor has it received authorization from the Deyartment of Justice Or others speci?ically for the purposes of purchasing and administering medications to detainees. OMS purchases Controlled substances under_the authorization provided through its DEA license. medications were administered when-olinically indicated, as in other healtheare setrings, consistent'with_general standards of medical care and in accordance with-the D01 Guidelines on Confinement COnditions for?DetaineesNatSecAct Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206845 (b3! 1 - lg?q?sg?g?g 15/05/01 006206845 CO 6206845 . Approved gaggle?, . . - COPY TO SUBJECT: (U) Reapdnae to Request for Information Distribution; 3 - Otigi?nal? . -- .1 - OMS CHREBN. '4 (mm NatSecAct Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006206845 C06296852 ., WM mime. Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 Action Number Status Closed Action Information - Title ClAAct raft lG Letter to three Senators Regarding Aliegations Drugs Were Used for Interrogation Action Type Secondary Number Information (mains! (bxs) I OQIZSI2008 Original Request NIA Task Instructions Requester information Sent On Date Person 09l1912008 ClAAct Organization Component External Due Date Internet Due Date Dissemi nations I I Lead I Name. Justification Response Atta chments I instructions I I No disseminations are selected. Action Name Activity Justification Response Attachments I Instructions I No disseminations are selected. info Name I Activity I Justification Response Attachments instructions" I I I I No disseminations . are seleded. I 'Pege1of2 Approved for Release: 2015/05l01 C06296852 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 . - .959!th? i Attachments- ClAAct . . . .. page-m Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 C06296852- J. Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 us ma?mm (as approp?aie) EXECUTIVE CORRESPONDENCE ROUTING SHEET Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 I4 ?rinina?nn N?ce 2.0318 CIAAC ICTCILEGAL 0911912008 Name Room No. and Building Phone 3. 9300:..- ClAAct Cl?xAct lClAAct . 4- Subject Regarding Allegations Drugs Were Used for Interrogation 5. Originating Of?ce Control# 53. 5b. DAG Controlitmcweomy; VJ 3 ClAAct ClAAct I 6. Justi?cation i Summary {Required for Immediate and Priority Actions) Routine Priority [Zl Immediate 7. Coordination sew-mm we set 1 i BRIE IN I 5 omen-II .. .. .. . SIGNATURE CS moms? 2 6 TITLE 4 M5) 9/22/23 SIGMA [jm TITLE DSIGMTURE 2008 51mm}; um, Elam? TITLE in? A I: SIGNATURE .. momma 5' CIAACI [:Im . DSIGNATUR DDICIA 58 A IBIOEJIOE mg as,me (0x3) ClAAct SIGNATURE UDICIA memo? Em TITLE Dooucun SIGMA RE Elm . CLREASON 55:3; 4468 ORV FROM- CO6296852 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 I us comma/smut,? -(as oppropxiate) ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT DRAFT IG Letter to Three Senators Regarding Allegations Drugs Were Used for Interrogation FROM cmm%i a Extensnon ClAActw ClAAct 09/19/2008 mm and ?my DATE COMMENTS (Nurnber each comment to show tram whom I necsmao Fonwmnao mums to whom. Draw a line across coiumn after each comment.) The Of?ce of Inspector General requests CTC and concurrence a letter has drafted to inform Senators Hegel, Biden, and ClAAct NatSecAot hLevin of the resulsts of the OlG's investigation into allegations that drugs were used for interrogation purposes. The investigation found no indication that CIA ever used medications to facilitate interrogations or debrie?ngs. The letter is being coordinated with John Rizzo and ClAAct Illcu. REASON ORM use PREVIOUS DECL on 61 onv snow. 02-01 EDITIONS Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06296852. NatSecAct ClAAct To mm" of Staff ClAAct 09m5t?2008 06:51 PM Subject Re: Fw: Letters to Three SenatorsEl $3 This message has been replied to. 1 Thanks for the note. Given the importance of this issue, i woutd suggest that even though the request is for ODNCS concurrence. we provide a courtesy copy for the and ODDCIA as well --. this issue may yet arise again in dealings with the Hill. As such, request this be routed in hard copy for DINCS concurrence with an exectuive rat-E5534 parallel copies attached for DDCIA and DCIA information (same 35 N?at-S-eoAct Work for you? ClAAct I ClAAct mix} CiAAcr? To C'lAAct ClAAct cc 5 g} CTCILGL L__j ?Wit?? (b)(3ii6lmff 092032003 05:13 pm Fw: Letters to Three Senators ClAAct CIA IG. in response to a letter signed by three senators. conducted an investigation into whether CIA used "mind~altering drugs? as part of its interrogation program. Their investigation concludes did not. The is preparing letters back to the three senators and seeks coordination on the ietter by OGC, OMB, and N08. CIA lG will coordinate directly with OMS, and asked me to facilitate coordination with OGC and N08. I have sent the below note up to the CTCIFO (which has shared it with OCA) for OGC coord. What is the best way to obtain NCS coordination? FYI, the particular detainee who made the allegation was never in ClA?s program, nor did we render him. Thus, there is littie CIA Information on the particular detainee. Even so, the senators asked the DOD IG and the CIA both to conduct investigations. The DOD IG investieatioIn continues Forwarded by bes) I on osiosrzoos 05:09?042008 05:32 PM Subject Letters to Three Senators Approved for Release: 2015/05l01 006296852 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 006296852 . ClAAct I Per our conversation today, advance thanks for your efforts to coordinate this draft ietter with the Senior Deputy Generai Counsei as well as appropriate components within NCS. This is one of three identicat letters that are being prepared for Senators Chuck Hagel in his position as Senior Member. Carl Levin as Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee; and Joseph Biden as Chairman, Senate Foreign Reiations Committee. The first paragraph of the draft letter explains the issue that has prompted this response to the senators. 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US Classi?ca?oolmm MIMICodeword?FGWDissm Commls?Non-Imell?beclass (as appmwiate) ClAAct ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET . mm?mw' (U) Report to the Department of Justice-Concerning Possible Violation of Federal Law 523.? L, ClAActm [(bXs) her?I 0113012009 T0 tom mum.mm.mu mung} one COMMENTS {Hun-lbw each comment to show from whom mm mm to whom. Draw a line across comma after each comment10'. 11. 12. 13. 14. NatSeoAct Sim 61? . Approved. for Release: 2015/05/01 006296854 QC 0 62 6 8 5 Approved for Release: 2015/05/01 C06296854 'nam'* Umb?h??muxA@my Seem ClAAct 29 January 2009 ?The Honorable John Kerry Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations United states Senate Washington, D.C. 20510~0001 Dear Mr. Chairman: This communication responds to a letter of 24 April 2008 from Senator Joseph R. Biden, grp! regarding the. -al%egatione reported in the 2008 washington Post article, "Detainees Allege Being Drugged, Questioned." In that article, an attorney for Adel al-Nusairi, a former detainee, contends al?Nusairi was subjected to -"mind-a1tering" drugs as part of an interrogation regimen to extract information from him at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The letter from Senator Biden stated that the allegations reported in the washington Post article warranted a thorough investigation by the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the CIA. In the period since 9/11,r the CIA Office of Inspector General has reviewed comprehensively the Agency?s handling of detainees. We undertook additional investigative work in response to Senator Biden's letter. In all of these efforts, we have found no evidence or reason to believe that the Agency at any time has employed the use of any drugs to facilitate?interrogations-_ We have coordinated our investigative effort with the Inepector General, but pursued our work separately. I trust you will find this information responsive to the concern Senator Biden raised. 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NatSecAct FORM 610 USE PREVIOUS \02431 - I Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 C06296855 9 6 8 5 5 Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 C06296855 Central Intelligence Agency {QJ?bj Washington, DC. 20505 Genem] 29 January 2009 i The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate \Washington, D.C. 20510-0001 Dear Mr. Chairman: Thi? sensuniqatian responds.to.your letter-ea 24 April 2000 regarding the allegations reported in the 22 April 2008 washington Post article, ?Detainees Allege Being Drugged, Questioned.? In that.article, an attorney for Adel al- Nusairi, a former detainee, contends al-Nusairi was subjected to "mind?altering" drugs as a part of an interrogation regimen to extract information from him at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In the period since 9/11, the CIA Office of InsPector General has reviewed comprehensively the Agency's handling of detainees. We undertook additional investigative work in response to your letter. In all of these efforts, we have found no evidence or reason to believe that the Agency at any time has employed the use of any drugs to facilitate interrOQations. We have coordinated our investigative effort with the Department of Defense Inspector General, but pursued our work separately. I trust you will find this information responsive to the concern you raised. ?Sincerely, Jo Helgerson Approved for Release: 2015/05/04 (306296855