MEETING WITH (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2008
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: June 27, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE DIRECTOR OF
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
NOTE FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intel-
ligence
Deputy Director for Intelligence
FROM: Herbert E. Meyer, Vice Chairman
National Intelligence Council
Here is a summary of points made at
Herbert E. Meyer
Attachment: a/s
Distribution:
1 - Each addressee
1 - ER
1 - VC/NIC (HM) Chrono
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MEMORANDUM TO: Herbert Meyer, Vice Chairman
National Intelligence Council
SUBJECT: Meeting with
Foundry Restaurant in Georgetown to discuss the Papal assassination
attempt.
discussion,
Most of the conversation centered around discussion 25X1
of the Italian Prosecutor General's report. it was apparent from her
answers to our questions that knowledge of the Italian 25X1
evidence does not extend much beyond what she has already published;
On 25 June 1984, Herbert Meyer Vice Chairman of the NIC George
Lauder. Director of Public Affairs,
met over lunch with
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few interesting i
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The following represent the key points mentioned by
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concerning these points appeared to be based on speculation rather than
hard facts.
B. seems convinced that a plot against Solidarity 25X1
leader Lech Walesa existed, stating that the text of the interrogation
she had seen regarding the transportation of weapons to be used in the
planned attack was quite persuasive. She thought it significant that
Agca was in command of more of the details of Walesa's planned itinerary
than were the Italian police, who later corroborated Agca's statements.
C. has agreed to supply a Catholic publisher close to 25X1
the Vatican with a rosecutor's report. This publishing house had
expressed interest in publishing her recent book in Italian, but she
declined. In mind, the fact that this publisher--whose 25X1
product is imp icity endorsed by the Vatican--was interested in
publishing material on the Bulgarian connection suggests that the Pope
believes that the Bulgarians were behind the attempt on his life.
admits it is difficult to believe that the Bulgarians
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would plan to kill the Pope so far in advance, claiming she simply does
not know whether the Bulgarian Ayvazov actually told Agca about the plot
in advance.
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G. told us that Omer Mer an is suing her for slander 25X1
in the West German Supreme Court. feels that the Munich 25X1
ribunal and the Bavarian State Prosecutor appear to be trying to
protect Mersan. According to her, Martella had acquired evidence
implicating Mersan high up in the Turkish Mafia, and had confirmed his
resence in Sofi n connecti with a contraband shi ment. 25X1
e says that the Germans would only allow him to be extradited to Italy
on a lower charge than one of direct complicity. He is currently free
in West Germany.
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prison, c aiming such coaching would have required a "team." She can
think of no logical reason why the Italians would coach the assailant,
noting that in last year's national election in the US and in Western
Europ ion whatsoever was given to the "Bulgarian connection," 25X1
which found shocking.
I. With respect to the murder of Abdi Ipekci in Turkey, 25X1
opines that this was commissioned by Bulgaria as a destabilizing effort,
since Ugur Mumcu had previously divulged the connection between the
Turkish Mafia and Bulgaria.
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Bulgarian connection,
particularly why the three accused stayed in Rome
f ng. She points out that Vassilev left 10 days after the 25X1
article appeared in the Reader's Digest. Ayvazov departed
Italy on 11 November 1982, one day after Martella inquired of the
Foreign Ministry whether the Bulgarians had diplomatic immunity. She
attributes their belated departure to self confidence.
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expressed vehement opposition to the notion that the three Bulgarian
defendants were freelancing in Italy without the knowledge of Sofia.
K. In response to a question as to whether the Bulgarians could
have been involved with their alleged coconspirators for reasons other
than to kill the Pope, tarts from the premise that only non- 25X1
Bul
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n smuggling activity outside of Bulgaria. She states
they would not use people identified with the DS outside of the country.
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