Larry Wu-tai Chin CIA files

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All files pertaining to Larry Wu-tai Chin (1922 – February 22, 1986), a former CIA employee who was found guilty of espionage and later committed suicide in his jail cell. See, for example: http://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/22/us/spy-for-china-found-suffocated-in-prison-apparently-a-suicide.html

The requested documents will be processed by a journalist and made available to the general public. This request is not being made for commercial purposes. Please note that I would like any media reproductions or press clippings to be excluded from the search.

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,

Jacob Silverman

To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $33.80 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request! I appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Jacob Silverman