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ENT D ENS UNITED STATES OF AM ERICA S-244/DT SECKEL Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000070008-4 DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20340-6150 IS OBLINA @ 1787-1 STATES CONSTITUTION BICENY ICENTENNIAL # 1661 -1961 5 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE # 9 June 1991 Mr. C. Richard D'Amato Counsel for International and National Security Policy Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Washington, D.C. 20510-6028 Dear Dick: (U) This is a followup to our meeting and discussion on Friday, 7 June. The target date to have our contract signed is 21 June. Although this has taken longer than we would have preferred, I want to assure you that the staff has been diligent in seeking to expedite this important task. In fact, we completed our statement of work in December 1990, but the administrative, legal, and procedural issues associated with such a. complex and unique contract contributed to the pace of contract execution. We have, as you undoubtedly suspect, a complete record of our chronology in this regard, which demonstrates that our people have been proactive at every opportunity. However, the bottom line is that the contract will be signed this month and everything is on track, particularly since we are using R&D funds. In fact, we had obtained authorization for precontract costs which has permitted us to undertake some work while the contract details were being finalized. SG1 A CLASSIFIED BY DT DECLASSIFY ON OADR NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS ar Approved For Release 2000/09109 4CJA-RDP96-00789R003000070008-4
SECRET Approved For Release 2004/09/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000070008-4 (U) Additionally, I will be contacting tomorrow to offer an SG11 update/status briefing to the Intelligence Community Staff on Project STAR GATE. Once I nail down a date and give the briefing, I will give you a call and let you know how things went. SG1 B (U) I want you to know that all of us enjoy working with you. I personally appreciate the flexibility you have given us in fulfilling the FY91 Congres- sional direction. I hope you agree with me that the staff is doing a super job in dealing with a very complex and controversial subject. Sincerely, 1 Enclosure a/s SG1J NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS 2 Approved For Release 2004/0900900FDP96-00789R003000070008-4