MEETING WITH (SANITIZED)

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CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1
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RIPPUB
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S
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3
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January 4, 2017
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April 15, 2008
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7
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June 27, 1984
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MEMO
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Approved For Release 2008/04/15: CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1 is 11ill ttUJ/07-01+ ? ? 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 1 - D/OPA Approved For Release 2008/04/15: CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1 W Approved For Release 2008/04/15: CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1 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 surfaced during our W few interesting i e in the way of new information The following represent the key points mentioned by 25X1 1'2 bA 25X1 2 Al 25 25 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 SECRET Approved For Release 2008/04/15: CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1 Approved For Release 2008/04/15: CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1 ? S ECRE T ? 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. 1)r-V-I- 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. --b..... ., u.,.. vc: cv ^ . %.; ' J Cl I; I I V III 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. 25X 1 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. 25X1 F 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 arians en i g gage n smuggling activity outside of Bulgaria. She states they would not use people identified with the DS outside of the country. Approved For Release 2008/04/15: CIA-RDP88T00528R000100040007-1