25 63(11) On February 18, 1993, Palamara-Iribarne requested in writing to the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone an “[a]uthorization to [p]ublish [his] book,” on the grounds that “he wishe[d] to make it public in his own name,” that its contents referred to “the general role of intelligence from an ethical standpoint” and that “it [did not] contain classified information.”28 That same day, the Commander in Chief forwarded a memorandum to the Chief of the General Staff whereby he informed that Palamara-Iribarne had requested authorization to publish his book and attached a simple copy of the text for its consideration and “further authorization of publication.”29 63(12) On February 26, 1993, the “Naval Authority” of Valparaíso phoned the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone to notify him that “publication of the book had not been authorized and that said decision would be officially communicated,” because it considered that its contents posed a threat to “[national] security and defense.” Said Commander in Chief instructed the Chief of the General Staff and the Chief of Department A-2 of the Third Naval Zone to notify PalamaraIribarne the decision made by the Naval Authority. On February 28, 1993, the Chief of the Department notified Palamara-Iribarne by oral means that his book “had not been authorized by the Institution,” and that said decision would be officially notified to him.30 63(13) On March 1, 1993, Palamara-Iribarne appeared before the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone, who notified him that his book had not been authorized. Palamara-Iribarne stated that he was willing to publish the book without authorization.31 The Commander in Chief, who also served as Naval Judge of before the Naval Court of Magallanes on the crimes of disobedience and breach of military duties, appendixes to the complaint, volume III, appendix 9(a), page 813). 28 Cf. Testimony of Humberto Antonio Palamara-Iribarne rendered before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on May 9, 2005; and report of the Office of the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone of March 1, 1993 (appendixes to the complaint, volume III, appendix 9(a)). 29 Cf. Memorandum of February 18, 1993 from the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone to the Chief of the General Staff (Case No. 464 before the Naval Court of Magallanes on the crimes of disobedience and breach of military duties, appendixes to the complaint, volume III, appendix 9(a), page 1256). 30 Cf. Testimony of Humberto Antonio Palamara-Iribarne rendered before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on May 9, 2005; statement rendered by the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone before the Deputy Naval Prosecutor of Magallanes on March 10, 1993; statement rendered by Chief of the Department of Naval Zone III, before the Deputy Naval Prosecutor of Magallanes on March 3, 1993 (Case No. 464 before the Naval Court of Magallanes on the crimes of disobedience and breach of military duties, appendixes to the complaint, volume III, appendix 9 a, pages 767 and 813). 31 Cf. Testimony of Humberto Antonio Palamara-Iribarne rendered before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on May 9, 2005; statement rendered by the Commander in Chief of the Third Naval Zone on March 10, 1993, before the Deputy Naval Prosecutor of the Naval Court of Magallanes; statement rendered by the Chief of Department of the Third Naval Zone before the Deputy Naval Prosecutor of Magallanes on March 3, 1993 (Case No. 464 before the Naval Court of Magallanes on the crimes of disobedience and breach of military duties, appendixes to the complaint, volume III, appendix 9(a), pages 812, 767 and 768).