United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 April 3, 2018 Case No. F-2016-07853 Segment: WHA/EX-00011C3; WHA-0001 Stephen Stamboulieh Stamboulieh Law P.O. Box 4008 Madison, MS 39130 Dear Mr. Stamboulieh: I refer you to our letter dated March 5, 2018, regarding the release of material under the Freedom of Information Act (the “FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The processing of records potentially responsive to your request is ongoing and has yielded an additional 15 responsive documents. After reviewing these documents, ‘we have determined that 1] may be released in full and 4 must be withheld in full. ‘An enclosure explains the FOIA exemptions and other grounds for withholding material. Where we have made excisions, the applicable FOIA exemptions are marked on the document. All non-exempt material that is reasonably segregable from the exempt material has been released. All released material is enclosed. For the documents withheld in full, we have cited FOIA Exemptions | and 5, 5 U.S.C. §§ 552(b)(1) and (b)(5).We will keep you informed as your case progresses. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant United States Attorney Marina Braswell at 202-252-2561 or marina.braswell@usdoj.gov. Please refer to the associated case number, F-2016-07853, and the civil action number, 1:17-cv-01585, in all communications regarding this case. Sincerely, Eric F, Stein, Director Office of Information Programs and Services Enclosures: As stated(bx) x2) (0X3) (xa) 0X5) 0X8) oxn exe) x9) NR ‘The Freedom of Information Act (SUSC 552) FOIA Exemptions Information specifically authorized by an exceutive order {0 be kept seeret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Executive Order 13526 includes the following classification categories: 1.A(@) Military plans, systems, or operations 1.4()) Foreign government information 1.A(c) Intelligence activities, sources or methods, or cryptology 3.4(d) Foreign relations or foreign activities of the US, including confidential sources 1.4(e) Scientific, echnological, or economic maters relating o national security, including defense against transnational terrorism 1.4(9) U.S. Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or facilites 14() Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, pleas, oc protection services relating to US national security, including defense against transnational terorism 1.4(h) Weapons of mass éestrection Related solely to the internal perconael rules and practices of an apency Specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than 5 USC 552), for example: ARMSEX? Ams Export Control Act, 50a USC 2411(c) CIA PERS/ORG Central Intelligence Agesey Act of 1949, 50 USC 403(6) EXPORT CONTROL Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 USC App. Sec. 241 1G) FS ACT Foreign Service Act of 1980, 22 USC 4004 INA Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1202(8), See. 222(0) TRAN Iran Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 99-99, Sec. 505 ‘Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information Interagency or intra-agency communications forming part of the deliberative process, attorney-client privilege, of attomey work product Personal privacy information Lew enforcement information whose disclosure would: (A) interfere with enforcement proceedings (B) deprive person of a fair tial {C) constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (D) disclose confidential sources ) disclose investigation techniques (F) endanger life or physical safety of an individual Prepared by or for a government agency regulating or supervising financial institutions Geological and geophysical information and date, including maps, couceming wolls Other Grounds for Withholding Material not responsive to a FOIA request excised with the agreement of the requester