Anatoliy Golitsyn
| Tracking # |
1411475-000, DOJ-AP-2019-001060 1411475-000 |
| Submitted | July 16, 2018 |
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From: Emma Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records relating to Anatoliy Mikhaylovich Golitsyn (Анатолий Михайлович Голицын; born August 25, 1926 - December 29, 2008), a Soviet KGB defector to the United States. He was known as "Ivan Klimov" when the Soviet embassy in Helsinki, Finland as vice counsel and attache. Please include copies of and records relating to what Golitsyn described as "Memoranda to the Central Intelligence Agency." Additionally, include records relating to his books, "New Lies for Old" and "The Perestroika Deception." Please include, but do not limit the response to, records relating to the alleged 1967 failed plot against Golitsyn by the KGB in Canada and any other attempts to assassinate, discredit or neutralize Golitsyn.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 16, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1411475-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Emma Best
I am appealing the denial in its entirety on the basis that b6 and b7C do not apply to dead people. Proof of death was provided, and the Bureau is also familiar with the subject's death. Claims to the contrary are absurd and clearly made either in bad faith or as the result of incompetence.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
This message is to notify you of a new appeal submission to the FOIAonline application. Appeal information is as follows:
* Appeal Tracking Number: DOJ-AP-2019-001060
* Request Tracking Number: 1411475
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 11/14/2018
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description: FBI Appeal
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
DOJ-AP-2019-001060 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal
