US Embassy cables - possible for electronic request?

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US Embassy cables - possible for electronic request?

Asked by Eleanor Rose on August 7, 2015.

2 answers from Jack R-W and Eleanor Rose.

Eleanor Rose 08/07/2015

Hi,

Anyone know how to request cables between Department of State and US embassies abroad?

I read a page saying you could only do it in hard copy by mail since you have to include a signed statement that you are who you say you are

However I now can’t find that page to check it definitely applies to cables

Anyone have experience in this?

Thanks

Answer 1 · 2015-08-07T17:43:55.904887-04:00

Jack R-W 08/07/2015

I don’t know of any rule saying that you need to do that. I went ahead and searched for Muckrock cable requests and found one with responsive documents, so I think you’d be fine. If they try to hassle you, consider it a denial and appeal.

Answer 2 · 2015-08-07T17:49:27.277964-04:00

Eleanor Rose 08/07/2015

Thanks - yeah gotta conclude I misinterpreted the page I read. Great! Much easier online