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Exhibit 317

Statement of Frederick P. Hitz, Inspector General, CIA, before HPSCI

Exhibit 317 ยท Congressional testimony

Statement of Frederick P. Hitz, Inspector General, CIA, before HPSCI

There are instances where CIA did not, in an expeditious or consistent fashion, cut off relationships with individuals supporting the Contra program who were alleged to have engaged in drug trafficking activity or take action to resolve the allegations.

Statement on Volume I; notes six former employees and a former DEA agent declined interviews; previews Volume II.

Source
CIA Office of Inspector General
Date
16 March 1998
Quoted from
Statement, concluding section (Volume II preview)
Grade
Primary record
Document
https://fas.org/irp/congress/1998_hr/980316-ps.htm
Accessed
2026-11-09
Cited by
Findings citing this exhibit

Cited by

Finding INF-2.10
Primary record The same Inspector General reported that "CIA acted inconsistently in handling allegations or information indicating that Contra-related organizations and individuals were involved in drug trafficking," and told the House Intelligence Committee on 16 March 1998 that there were instances where CIA did not "in an expeditious or consistent fashion, cut off relationships" with individuals supporting the Contra program who were alleged to have engaged in drug trafficking.
Finding DEF-6.6
Primary record The CIA Inspector General found no information that the CIA or its employees conspired with Contra-related persons in drug trafficking, and found that the CIA acted inconsistently when it learned of trafficking allegations.