Thomas H.

Kean
CHAIR June 15, 2004

Lee H. Hamilton
VICE CHAIR 9/11 Closed by Statute I

Richard Ben-Veniste Office of the General Counsel

Central Intelligence Agency
Fred F. Fielding
Washington, DC 20505
Jamie S. Gorelick
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Slade Gorton

Bob Kerrey As you know, at our April hearing Director Tenet was asked about meetings
with the President during August 2001, and could not recall whether he had
John F. Lehman had any such meetings. While we did not file a formal document request on
Timothy J. Roemer
this matter, I did, on behalf of the Commission, ask you to look into the matter
and provide us with any relevant documents and information. I appreciate
James R. Thompson your cooperation and responsiveness on this matter.

Philip D. Zelikow The purpose of this letter is to memorialize what you have reported to me, to
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR make sure we have a clear understanding for the record. Please respond by
confirming the accuracy of what follows, or correct it in any way appropriate.

The Director met with the President on August 17, in Crawford, Texas, and on
August 30, in Washington. The August 30 meeting was a regular morning
briefing after the President had returned to Washington from his Texas
vacation.

The Director's calendar and other CIA records provide no indication of the
purpose or nature of the trip. But Director Tenet now recalls that he was
present at the PDB briefing on August 17. He has no recollection of any other
discussion with the President that day. The PDB for August 1 7 was not
among those produced for limited Commission review in response to our
document request, and you have confirmed that it does not deal with al Qaeda
or related terrorism issues.

Sincerely,

)aniel Marcus
General Counsel

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