National Intelligence Coordinating Agency(NICA)

I am interested in obtaining information pertaining to the relationship between the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) and the Mossad, the national intelligence agency of Israel.

Any documented communication between the two agencies.

Documents indicating the extent of cooperation between NICA and Mossad, particularly in areas related to intelligence sharing, training, joint operations, and similar.
Any agreements or Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed between the two agencies.

July 31, 2023

Dear [REDACTED NAME],

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jul 20, 2023 02:49:23 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for NICA and MOSSAD Cooperation.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested.  The main function of our Agency is to conduct Coordination and Liaising activities within the country.

 Please, check the owner of the ID submitted for this request named [REDACTED NAME]. Different from the sender of this request named [REDACTED NAME].
 
Thank you.

Respectfully,

Manny de Castro
FOI Officer

I appreciate your prompt response; however, I would like to seek further clarification on the subject matter.

As per the information available publicly, including the one mentioned on this page https://chanrobles.com/legal3nica.html, it states that "Presently, NICA is in close coordination with the CIA, Mossad and intelligence services of ASEAN countries to counter the threat of terrorism." This indicates a level of cooperation and communication between NICA and Mossad.

Therefore, I am particularly interested in understanding the meaning behind your statement "In this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested." Does this imply that there are no documents available for public access that detail the interactions between NICA and Mossad, or that such information cannot be disclosed due to national security or confidentiality reasons?

I understand that the nature of your agency's work necessitates confidentiality and discretion, and I am aware that not all information can be made public. Nevertheless, I would be grateful if you could provide as much clarification as possible regarding the matter at hand.

Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to your response.

Best regards,
[REDACTED NAME]