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'· Approved For Release 2008/11/06: CIA-RDP04M01816R000502010009-4 28 time the case law indicates that prior judicial scrutiny is not necessary when surveillance of foreign powers or their agents is involved. 10/ The Supreme Court indicated long ago~ that sealed domestic mail may not be opened in the absence of a search warrant. This ruling was based upon the expectation of privacy enjoyed with respect to the contents of first-class matl; that privacy was guaranteed by statute. and courts held that other classes of mail could be opened without judicial authorization. Those who send or receive mail crossing the border of the United States do not enjoy the same expectation of privacy as those sending or receiving domestic first-class mail. Customs Service officers are permitted by law to open all envelopes for necessary in- 11/ spections. - There may also be other reasons why inter- national and domestic mail should be treated differently. !QI Ex parte Jackson, 96 U.S. 727 (1877). 11/ 19 u.s.c. §482. A roved For Release 2008/11/06: CIA-RDP04M01816R000502010009-4