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em Sta © nti ~ Wd Ay — YP 7 2- 20m wa tN eee bea on May 20, 1971 EX-108 4 Cris afefer CY sr-sbiglee Your letter of May 12th, with enclosures, has been received and I appreciate the interest which prompted you to bring this information to my attention. The FBI is strictly an investigative agency of the Federal Government and, as such, does not determine whether pros- ecutive action will be taken in any situation. Such decisions concerning violations of Federal law are within the province y of the Department of Justice which has been furnished volu- : minous data concerning Abbie Hoffman. Since UNESCO is affiliated with the United | Nations, inquiries regarding this organization may be directed V to The Honorable, The Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. 20520. For this reason, copies of your communication are an being referred to him for any help he can give you. \ = (4 I can assure you that this Bureau will endeavor s = -) to discharge its responsibilities in the internal security field — YY Ay~ v “ degree of thoroughness and dispatch. = Sincerely yours, b S FBI J, Edgar Hoover NOTE: Bufiles reveal prior cordial correspondence with d our last outgoing, 12-11-70, was in reply to holiday greetings. He enclosed Mobe which contains an editorial and an article criticizing UNESCO. The article Callahan Diy Conies of his letter and this editorial page are being referred to the Departme: Tolson a news article reporting a speech by Hoffman, who is key activist. He also Sullivan — enclosed a reprint of the editorial page of "The Knoxville Journal," 2-22-52, Binhop - rennan. CB c “ contains a report by the'American Flag Committee which has been investigate: Cswet—-——— by the Bureau and which is an anti-Semitic and anti-communist “hate group.” Felt —_ Gate. Ry form referral this date. i. s) Lp t a v MM TELETYPE UNITC_) ' , é