Wilbert Smith Archives Files Box 1136 23 1136-23-p005

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of an agency in a national security case, we must accord "substantial weight" to the agency's affidavits if they are relatively detailed, nonconclusory, and made in good faith. Scientology, supra, at 830; elligence Agency, 607 F.2d 239, 352 (D.C.Cir. 1979), Goland _v. Cents cert. denied, 48 U.S.L.Ws 3602 (Mar. 17, 1980). Plaintiff, as indicated above, asserts at length and in detail that the CIA's affidavits must be rejected because they lack the element of good faith. We find, however, that...