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Exhibit 316

CIA OIG Vol. II, conclusion on handling of allegations

Exhibit 316 ยท Inspector general report

CIA OIG Vol. II, conclusion on handling of allegations

CIA acted inconsistently in handling allegations or information indicating that Contra-related organizations and individuals were involved in drug trafficking.

Finds CIA acted inconsistently; did not inform Congress of 8 of 10 Contra-related individuals during the FY1987 prohibition; 11 individuals not reported to law enforcement.

Source
CIA Office of Inspector General
Date
8 October 1998
Quoted from
Vol. II, Conclusions, CIA Policies and Practices
Grade
Primary record
Document
https://irp.fas.org/cia/product/cocaine2/intro.html
Accessed
2026-11-09
Cited by
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Finding INF-5.3
Primary record Volume I of the CIA Inspector General's 1998 report found no information that any CIA employee or anyone acting for the CIA had "any direct or indirect dealing with Ricky Ross, Oscar Danilo Blandon or Juan Norwin Meneses." Volume II found that the CIA "acted inconsistently in handling allegations or information" that Contra-related individuals and organizations were involved in drug trafficking, and that it did not inform Congress of eight of ten Contra-related individuals during the fiscal year 1987 statutory prohibition.
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.