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‘A I do not believe they have been abused by the Bureau in any instance. “The use of wiretaps and microphones involving trespass present more difficult problems because of the inad- missibility of any evidence obtained in caurt cases and because of current judicial and public attitudes regarding their use. It is my understanding that such devices will not be used without my authorizati on, althouch in emergency circumstances they may be used subject to my later ratification. At this time I * believe it desirable that all such techniques be confined to the gathering of intelligence in national security natters, and I will continue to approve all such requests in the future as I have in the past. JI see no need to curtail any such activities in the national security field. "It is also my belief that there are occasions outside of the strict definition of national security (for example, organized crine) when it would be appropriate to use such techniques for intelligence purposes. However, in the light of the present atmosphere I believe that efforts in the immediate future should be confined to national security. I realize that this restriction will hamper our efforts against organized crime and will require a tredoubled effort ~N / on the part of the Bureau to develop intelligence my: through other means." (Exhibits7) 7~ Current Bureau Policy on Microphone Surveillances, 1966 After the Attorney General again granted the FBI ft. —- + —— ne surveiliances to gather i authority to use nicroph in national security matters, the Bureau, following the procedure established by Mr. Katzenbach to obtain his ~ 83 -