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This AARO FOIA release, reviewed for release on 27 March 2025, is built around a 8 January 2024 memorandum for record. The memo describes AARO's repeated efforts from June 2023 to January 2024 to interview David Grusch for its Historical Record Report. It says Grusch agreed to an interview on 14 November 2023 but did not appear, citing security concerns. The release also includes supporting emails and text messages, including exchanges with Chris Mellon, plus DoD and ODNI memos authorizing disclosures to AARO.
S'` 414% Mi Chris Mellon t. I'm not giving my contact info out Given the howootiimont and threats. That's why we have a secure mechanism. Tuo. Jun 13 Chris Mellon He obviously doesn't have to do so and ho oven said 'How do I know Sean is not a target of the ongoing criminal investigation (!) However, that being said, L. And yes, you are defending and adjudicating, and you're undermining the very organization you purported to help establish for this purpose Ay Really? Odd, I try to bring everyone to AARO I can; I am trying to help put Dave in touch with your GC if you can provide simple contact info; I'm not judging the claims between you and Dave and have not claimed his claims are accurate. I've said he is sincere and credible and his and other claims, which I expressly called "allegations:warrant investigation. I have no idea what u or Dave discussed or when and I'm not taking a position on that or even the underlying claim of recovered materials. So I'm kind... Read More Dave can now say, "Sean has refused to provide me or my attorney the contact information that would allow us to discuss legal concerns we have with providing testimony to AARO." I an not your enemy and I am not saying this to provoke or irritate you; moreover having once been in similar jobs I recognize you have a big pile of work and responsibility on your plate. I only mention this because it seems you must have some legal representation and assuming they are competent it seems to me a discussion it would help to get Dave's testimony into your system. That it seems to me should be a win for all. I've asked OGC for contact info. 7 pv Great! Waiting to hear back. I will be happy to provide that to Dave and Chuck it you like. I think you have a fascinating and important lob and I want nothing more than to see the process work. Please don't think I am out to make your Job harder. 15 PM Actually, Dave can't say any such thing since he hasn't asked me for anything. Only you. , , ao Actually, he probably can and might! But that doesn't matter, I have no specific reason to believe he will and lam not proposing that to him. Just trying to close the loop and move things toward a good outcome. Thanks. 7111PM O Page determined to be Unclassified Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO IAW FY24 NDAA, Section 1841(a)(1)(C) Date: 03/27/2025 032
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FOIA release, from the aaro collection. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. 26 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.