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FROM :
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
ROBERT H. WAYLAND, JR. COL
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TITLE : PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
DATE :
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SUBJECTS
10/24/69
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: MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL, III
CUSTOMS VIOLATION
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
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DETERMINED RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 13 MAY 96. CLOSING
STATEMENT ATTACHED WITH POSTPONEMENTS SECTION(B)3.
TITLE
PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
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Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK
Lt Col, FR 35859, SSAN: 513-10-4236
STATUS
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OFFICE OF ORIGIN
OSI District 7
CUSTOMS VIOLATION
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
REPORT MADE BY
JOSEPH A. CICCONE, SA
PERIOD
1-9 October 1969
REPORT MADE AT
OSI District 7
FILE NR.
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DATE
"OCT 24 1969
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REFERENCE
ROI, OSI District 45, 17 October 1969
SYNOPSIS
Permission to interview WERBELL granted by IRS. Review of air and surface
shipment records, Eglin AFB, FL, failed to disclose any information pertinent
to this investigation. WERBELL interviewed by IRS. During interview WERBELL
advised that firearms shipped to him by SUBJECT in April 1969 were obtained
by him (WERBELL) in Vietnam and registered during amnesty period; however,
no authorization was obtained to import these firearms. WERBELL stated that
majority of firearms currently being held at Eglin AFB were sent at WERBELL's
request by ARPA and authorized by PATTERSON, who thought firearms were for
AF museum purposes. WERBELL asserted seized firearms were sent by him to
Vietnam 
after receiving State Department approval and were to be returned to
SIONICS by Air Force. No authorization for this action was obtained by WERBELL.
WERBELL advised that firearms which were not sent by him to Vietnam, and which
were seized at Eglin AFB, were sent to SUBJECT for use in Air Force museums and
that, to WERBELL's knowledge, Forms 6 were not filed on any of the seized fire-
arms.
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law. This report may not be reproduced or
given additional dissemination except as
authorized by AFR 124-4. If this report is
classified see also. AFR 205-1.
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DETAILS:
1. On 1 October 1969, Investigator WILLIAM C. GOODMAN Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire-
arms Control Division, IRS, Pensacola, FL, was interviewed by SA WILLIAM D. DIXON.
GOODMAN advised that as of that date, he had not received any additional information
concerning the matter under investigation. GOODMAN was requested to determine if
IRS would object to an interview of MITCHELL L. WERBELL III by OSI. GOODMAN advised
that he would query his higher headquarters regarding the request, and subsequently,
GOODMAN advised that he had spoken to his supervisor in the Atlanta office and that
his agency had no objection to an interview of WERBELL, Vice-President and Director
of Research and Development of Sionics.
2. On 8 Oct 69 Mr. SHELLEY F. REEVES, GS-8, SSAN 261-50-7220, Shipment Planner,
3201st Trans Sq., EAFB, FL, advised that it was possible for a shipment to arrive
at Eglin AFB without any paperwork, such as a Government Bill of Lading (GBL);
however, if such shipment arrived by military air, it should be listed on the
manifest of the aircraft involved. REEVES added that the Air Transportation Section
is required to keep coples of aircraft manifests for one year.
3. On 9 Oct 69 EUGENE D. LAWRENCE, MSgt, FR 407-38-0038, Director of Air Trans-
portation, 3201st Trans Sq, EAFB, FL, made available to the writer copies of all
military air shipment manifests for the months of May, June and July 1969. Re-
view these manifests disclosed no information pertinent to this investigation.
On 9 Oct 69, NAOMI J. KING, GS-5, Freight Rate Assistant, 3201st Trans Sq,
EAFB, FL, made available to the writer her log of all shipments received from
Charleston, SC, from Jan 69 through Jul 69. Review of all CBL's concerning these
shipments failed to disclose any information pertinent to this investigation.
5. On 9 Oct 69, WILLIAM N. GRIFFIN, Assistant Regional Commissioner, Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms Tax Division, Internal Revenue Service, Southeast Region,
Atlanta, GA, advised by letter that WERBELL had been interviewed by agents of his
office on 16 Sep 69. GRIFFIN advised in summary as follows:
WERBELL stated the 11 Title II firearms shipped by SUBJECT to SIONICS on or
about 11 April 1969 were obtained by WERBELL in Vietnam and registered during
the amnesty period. SIONICS did not apply for or receive authorisation to import
'these firearms. The Title II firearms received at Eglin AFB, FL during June 1969
were sent at WERBELL's request by ARPA. Col PATTERSON authorized the shipments
after WERBELL had told PATTERSON that the firearms were for AF museum purposes.
WERBELL reviewed the list of firearms currently being held by OSI at Eglin AFB,
FL, and advised that all the sound suppressors, except the one marked HELE 4A,
and the Winchester Model 52, Cal .22 rifle, SN 69494B, were the property of
SIONICS and were taken or sent to Vietnam by him after approval of the shipment
by the State Department. According to WERBELL, the Air Force agreed to send the
weapons to Vietnam and return same to SIONICS; however, he could not produce
written authorization for this action. WERBELL said the remainder of the fire-
arms were to be sent to SUBJECT for the purpose of Air Force museum displays.
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HERBELL related that Forms 6 were not filed on any of the firearms either by him
or to his knowledge by anyone else. WEHBELL concluded that prior to the passing
of the Gun Control Act of 1968, the procedures used for exporting and importing
of the firearms was the acceptable method with the Statement.
A copy of the letter summarized, with inclosures, is attached to this report of
investigation.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Reproduced copy of letter addressed to Col WAYLAND from WILLIAM N. GRIFFIN,
Assistant Regional Commissioner, Southeast Region, IRS, US Treasury Department,
dated 7 Oct 69, with inclosures (Letter report of Special Investigator CHARLES B.
STANFILL, Atlanta, GA, dated 22 Sep 69, with Report of Interview of MITCHELL L.
WERBELL III).
2.
ROI, OȘI District 7, 29 Jul 69
3. ROI, OSI District 51, 2 Sep 69
4. ROI. OSI District 7, 24 Sep 69
5. ROI, OSI District 50, 9 Oct 69
6. ROI, OSI District 5, 14 Oct 69
7. ROI, OSI District 45, 17 Oct 69
FOR COMMANDER, EGLIN AFB, FL
FOR DIR OSI
Copy of Attachment 1
FOR OSI District 6
Copy of Attachments 1 through 7.
FOR FILE
Copy of Attachment 1
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Address any reply to:
P.O. Box 926, Atlanta, Ga.
30301
US Treasur Department
Regional Commissioner
Internal Revenue Service
Southeast Region
Date:
OCT 7 1969
In reply refer to:
ATEA: AWS:rs
Colonel Robert H. Wayland, Jr.; USAF
Department of the Air Force
OSI District 7 (HQ USAF)
Patrick Air Force Base, Florida 32925
Dear Colonel Wayland:
This refers to your letter of September 26, 1969 transmitting OSI Report
of Investigation by Special Agent Grover C.. Ayers, Jr. concerning
Col Paul Arnold Marriott.
Lt
We are attaching for your information a report submitted by Special
Investigator Charles E. Stanfill concerning this investigation. Further
reports will be forwarded when received.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Enclosure
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Sincerely yours,
W
William N.. Griffin
Assistant Regional Commissioner
(Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms)
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Chief Special Investigator
Atlanta, Georgia
Special Investigator Charles E. Stanfill
Atlanta, Georgia
Ca. L. I. 69-112
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This report relates to an investigation conducted at the request of
Chief Special Investigator. Jacksonville, Florida. The Office of
Special Investigations, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in conjunction
with 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division, Pensacola, Florida, is
currently conducting an investigation, regarding the alleged illegal
importation of certain Title II firearms by Lt. Col. Paul A. Marriott,
On September 16, 1969, Special Investigator in Charge Arbie R. Odom, Jr.
and I 
interviewed Mitchell L. WerBall III, at his residence in Powder
Springs, Georgia. In answer to questions asked by Florida, we obtained
the following information: (1) The shipment of firearms shipped by
Lt. Col. 
Marriott on or about April 11, 1969, to Sionics, Atlanta, Georgia,
contained 11 
Title II firearms. These weapons were obtained by Mr.
VerBell 
in Vietnam and registered during the amnesty period. Sionics
did not 
apply for or receive authorization to import these firearms.
(2) The additional boxes of Title II firearms received at Eglin Air
Force Base during June 1969, were sent at the request of Mr. WerBell
by ARPA, and Col. Patterson authorized the shipments after Mr. WerBall
told 
him they were for Air Force museum purposes. Mr. Werbell was
shown a 
list of firearms contained in the two boxes currently being
held by the OSI at Eglin Air Force Base and asked to identify any
belonging 
to sionics. He stated all the sound suppressors except the
one marked HELE 
4A
, 
and the winchester Model 52, caliber .22 rifle,
serial number 69494B, were property of Sionics and were taken or sant
to 
Vietnam by him. He stated these were taken over on approval of the
State 
Department, and that the Air Force had agreed to send them to
Vietnam and return them to Sionics; however, he has no written author-
ization. 
He stated the remainder of the firearms were given to him by
authorized 
persona, and were to be given to the Air Force to put in
Museums.
Before Lt. Col, Marriott left Vietnam, Mr. WarBell told him ha would
attempt to obtain captured enemy weapons which he would sand to Lt. Col.
Marriott for the purpose of museum displays.
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Lt. Col. Marriott told Mr. Worßell he thought the museum would be grateful
for them. Mr. Werbell stated he did not file any Formn 6 on any of the
firearms and had no knowledge of anyone else filing them.
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Sionics is in the business of developing and maufacturing silencers for
sale to United States Military Unite and United States Allies. Although
there are apparent violations of Title II of The Gun Control Act of 1968,
it appeara from talking to Mr. WarBell that on the part of Sionics, they
ware unintentional. Mr. WarBell stated that prior to the passing of the
Gun Control Act of 1968, the procedure used in exporting and importing
the firearms was the acceptable mathod with the State Department.
Charles E Stanfill.
Charles E. Stanfill
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REPORT OF INTERVIEW
With Mitchell L. Werbell III, on September
16, 1969, at 2:30 p. m., at his residance
at RFD#1, Powder Springs, Georgia, by
Special Investigators Charles E. Stanfill
and Arbie R. Odom, Jr.
This interview was conducted in the presence of Sionica President Fred
N. Brown and Secretary-Treasurer Jo Florence. It was conducted in the
basement of Mr. Warball's residence, which is used as a laboratory for
research and development for Sionics. Mr. VerBall is Vice-President
and Director of Research and Development of Sionics. Sionics currently ¨
hold 
Federal Firearms License Number 58-3742, which expires March 31,
1970, as a manufacturer of firearms other than destructive devices, and
License Number 58-6156 which expires May 18, 1970, as an importer of
firearms 
other than destructive devices. Sionics is also holder of
Special Occupational Tax Stamp Return Number 1-58611 169 85398, an a
Class 1 Manufacturer (Firearms), and Return Number 1-58611 169 85399,
as a Class 1 Importor (Firearms), both issued for the period beginning
July 1, 1969. Sionics was also holder of a Class 1 Manufacturer Tax
Stamp for the previous year, however, they did not hold an Importers
Tax Stamp. According to officials of Sionics, they were a registered
importer under the Munitions and Control Act, registered with the
State Department. Mr Warfall stated as follows:
(b) (3)
26 USC 6103
Mr. WorBell said he wont to Vietnam in September of 1968 for the purpose
of 
demonstrating "Sound Suppressors" manufactured by Sionics. No stated
this 
trip was authorized by Mr. Stanford of the State Department,
Munitions Control, Washington, D. C., who also authorized him to take
and send weapons and sound suppressors for demonstrations, however, he
has nothing in writing from them. He stated he took some of these wespons
with him and sent the 
rest through the Air Force to Vietnam in care of
Col. Fagen. Mr. Werbell stated that in the course of his business and
travels
, he was able to acquire 12 captured enemy weapons from the date
of his 
arrival through about November of 1968. Flo said those weapons
were given to him by General 
Dong of the South Vietnamose Army and by
other 
authorized sources. He stated he sent descriptions and serial numbers
of the 
firearms to Sionics in Atlanta, Georgia, with instructions to
register them
, and then asked Lt. Col. Marriott to ship them to the
United States 
for him. He said he didn't think there was anything wrong
with this 
procedure because of the military involvamant, and that he
didn't 
make application for importation of the firearms for the
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Mr. Werbell said he told Lt. Col. Marriott he could pick out any of the
weapons he wanted for the museum, and that 
he could take any that he
had picked from the shipment when it arrived at 
Eglin Air Force Ba
.
Mr. Wornell stated he wanted the firearms 
for recearch purponen, 
except
for the Chinese Rocket Launcher, which he wanted for 
company display
purposes. He stated some of the fighting units of Thailand 
are 
being
furnished with captured enemy weapons, and that 
officials of Thailand
Mr. WerBall
had expressed an interest in Sound Suppressors for 
same.
showed us an AK-47 which had a Sionics Sound Suppressor attached. Mr.
Werball stated before Lt. Col. Marriott returned 
to the United States,
he advised him that he would attempt to obtain other captured 
weapons
which he would give to Lt. Col. Marriott for the purpose of displaying
in a museum, and that Lt. Col. Marriott told him he thought 
the museum
would be grateful for them. lle said he was hopeful 
at the time that
arrangements could be made to transfer any of the 
weapons not used 
by
the museum to Sionics, but he cauld not recall 
if this had been 
discussed
with Lt. Col. Marriott.
Mr. Werbell stated he collected numerous captured enemy weapons during
the next few months, and during that time he sent them in two 
cases to
Eglin Air Force Base in care of Lt. Col. Marriott. He 
stated he sent
these shipments through ARPA, and that Col. Patterson 
authorized the
shipments after Warbell told him they were for Air Force 
museum 
purposes.
Mr. VarBell again stated he thought there was nothing wrong 
with this
procedure at the time because of the military involvement
, and for 
that
renson did not make application for importation of the firearms
. Mr.
Werbell was nhoựm a list of firearms currently under 
seizure by the 
OSI,
and aɛk to identify any belonging to Sionics. He stated 
weapons listed
were the ones sent by him to Lt. Col. Marriott and 
that all the listed
noise suppressors belonged to Sionics with the exception of the 
one
marked HELE 4A, which is one he picked up that has been shot 
out, 
manu-
factured by a competitor. He also stated the .22 caliber 
Winchester M-
52,
serial number 69494B, with Scope, serial number 31411
, belonged to Sionics
.
He stated the noise suppressors were manufactured by Sionics 
and either
taken or sent to Vietnam by him. He stated he could not 
explain why 
one
had no serial number without examining it, however, some of 
the earlier
models had the serial number on a front part which may have bean removed.
He stated the Winchester rifle was also either taken or 
sent to Vietnam
by him. Mr. Werbell stated as far as he was concerned, all the other fire-
arms were the property of the United States Air Force, although 
he had
hoped any that weren't used by the Air Force would be transferred 
to
Sionics. Mr. WarBell further stated he left many firearms and suppressors
in Thailand, which are in the custody of Major Stevens, 46th Group, Special
Forces.
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Ha stated he was waiting instructions from Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Division before attempting to have them imported. He states most of the
firearms were taken to Vietnam by him, however, some are weapons that he..
acquired there. (See attached list).
Mr. WerBell stated on his return to the United States he made an inventory
of the firearms received from Eglin Air Force Base and found that he had
made several errors when copying the serial numbers from the firearms,
and thus some of the firearms had been registered on Form 4467's with
wrong serial numbers. (See attached list). Mr. WerBell stated the errors
Iware made by him, and they were made because of the condition of the
numbers and the difficulty in reading them. Mr. WerBell said ha had not
notified the National Office of the errors, however, he would notify
them now and ask instructions,
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BOX, ONI District 50, 9 October 69
20 Octobs 1040
BANQUET, Office of Secretary of Defense/Advance Research Projects Agency
(OSD/ARPA) advised ha was introducted' to WERBELL during Jan 69 by COL. PATTERSON,
Dep. Dir., RDC-7, who informed him WERBELL represented SIONICS Corp and the purpose
of his visit was to show special weapons. WERBELL produced travel orders
approved by American Babassy in Saigon, and authorized by Counselor for Admin-
strasion, U.S. Mbassy, Bangkok. Orders specified travel by U.S. Military
Aircraft between Bangkok and Saigon with small arms and automatic weapons to
company him. During Jan 69, YOUNG, Battelle Memorial Institute Laboratory
Support Mg, advised a box containing weapons was received via Military Aircraft,
shipped by U.S. Embossy, Saigon, to Bangkok,, marked for attention of WERUELL,
SIONICS. BANGERT advised PATTERSON suggested in memorandum that weapons in
qustion should be shipped by Military Air to Eglin AFB, FL. marked for attention
SUBJECT. Weapons were subsequently shipped by YOUNG per instruction of
PATERSON. A second box of weapons, referenced in a membrandwas signed by SMSGI
THOMPSON, Chief, Resources Mgt Div, reflected verbal instructions from PATTERSON
to ship box to SUBJECT in same manner las first shipment. THORNE, Counselor for
Administration, U.S. Embassy) Bangkok, advised ACKERMAN, former Counselor,
apparently furnished U.S. Embassy Funding Citation for endorsement of WIRBELL'
travel orders. ACKERMAN presently attending Stanford University. NONG, Borgot
and Fiscal Officer, U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, furnished copies of travel orders issued
to NERDELL, and opined that DOBBS (NFI) accompanied WIRBELL during travel bo
Saigon,
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2. 01 16 06 694 Mr. WILLIAM A. BANGERT, Assistant Director for Support.
ment Office of the Secretary of Defonce/Advance Research Projects
Agracy (081/ARPA) was interviewed by SA GERALD A. TRIMBLE and the writer
at Bangkok, Thailand. BANCERT elected to execute a signed, sworn statement,
the body of which is quoted verbatim as follows:
"This statement is made in response to inquiry by Special Agent Mr. Richard M.
GRAHAM, Office of the Special Investigations, The Inspector General, USAF.
concuphing the person of one Mr. Mitchell L, WerBell, and specifically, the
shipment of two (2) boxes containing assorted firearms from Bangkok, Thailand
toglin Air Force Base, Florida. Only information based on first-hand
knowledge and available records is contained in this statement.
"Statement: 1. Mr. Mitchell WerBell
"During the month of January 1969 (exact date unknown) I was introduced to
Mr. Mitohall 1. WarBoll by Col. John V. Patterson, the former Deputy Director,
RX-7 in the latter's office. Col. Patterson stated that Mr. Werbell was
representing the SIONICS Corporation and the purpose of his visit was to show
to the Thai and U.S. staff of the Military Research and Development Center
(200) an assortment of special weapons. I attended one of several so-called
indoor domonstrations given by Mr. WarBoll when I noticed approximately 3 - b
customado, suit-case type containers in which these weapons were transported.
Non I canually questioned Mr. Worbell how he got these weapons into Thailand
he answered that they were flown in from Vietnam by a Thai Royal Air Force
transport plane at the request of Air Chief Marshal Dawes, Supreme Command
Arged Forces. Concurrently Mr. WerBell produced a set of official U.S.
Government Pravel Orders approved by the American Embassy in Saigon and
authorized by the Counselor for Administration, U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, As
I recall, these orders specified travel by U.S. Military Aircraft authorized
between Bangkok and Saigon and small arms and automatic weapons to accompany
passenger.
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Shipment of Box No. 1
"Also during the month of January 1969 I received information from the
Enttalle Memorial Institute Laboratory Support Manager (EMI/LSM), Mr. Rose B.
Toues, that a box containing special weapons had been received in the MRDG
The box in question had been shipped via Military Aircraft by the
U., Babassy in Saigon to RDC-T Bangkok, Attn: Mr. WorBoll, SIOMICS, The
transportation and Movement Document DD Form 1384 listed the contents of the
box as "official equipment".
"On 20 January 1969, I notified Mr. Ross B. Young (IMI/LSM) in
writing that RDC-T had no contractual connections with the SIGNICS Corporation,
did not desire to store the equipment, shipped by the U.S. Dbassy in Saigon,
and therefore, to return the shipment to the vendor via the Transportation
Officer, Dobbins Air Force Base, Marietta, Georgia.
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“On 31 January 1969, Hr. Roma B. Young, BMI/1GM acknowledged my 28
January 1969 momo cited above in writing and notified me that the requested
ship at to the vendor in the Transportation Officer, Dobbins Air Force
Base could not be accomplished because of the lack of official documchiation
required to effect shipment. I instructed Mr. Young verbally not to take any
further action until appropriate disposition of the contents of the box in
question had been resolved,
"On 3 February 1969, Col. John V. Patterson, Deputy Director, RDC-T
suggested in d. memorandum to Mr. Young and me that the box in question should
bu shipped via Military Air Transport (NAT) to Commander, Air Force Armament
Laboratory, (DOL-AFSC) Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Attention: Lt. Col. Paul
A. Marriot, FR35859. In the samo memorandum Col. John V. Patterson stated
that ho would attest to the nature and official aspects of this equipment.
Soveral days later I learned from Mr. Roos Young that ho had effected the
shipment of Box 1 to Eglin Air Force Base on the basis of the instructions
Poceived from Col. John V. Patterson. (See Memorandum for the Record, Subject:
Shipment of Weapons to A.F. Armrument Laboratory, Eglin AFB, Florida, of June
13, 1969, signed: Ross B. Young.)
"3. Shipment of Box No. 2
A second box, allegedly containing pesortment of firearms was delivered
to the MRDC warehouse on or about 10 May 1969, according to the Memorandum for
the Record of June 13, 1969, signed Ross B. Young. During this time I was on
TDY in the U.S. and can only reference available documentation concerning the
ohirment of this box to Eglin AFB. According to the momorandum cited above,
the Laboratory Support Manager, Mr. Ross B. Young was advised by the Deputy
Director, RDC-T to ship this box in the same manner similar to Box 1. With
the permission of William R. Thompson, Senior Master Sergeant, USAF, I attach
a memorandum for AD/PM, Subject: Shipment of Box Containing Armaments to
Armaments Laboratory Eglin AFB., dtd 16 June 1969, Signed: William R. Thompson,
SMSgt, USAP which was received by me upon return from the U.S."
Any errors in the above statement were typed from the original, which is being
retained by CSI District 7, available to proper authority upon request.
In
addition to the above, BANGERT furnished a reproduced copy of the above described
monorandum signed by SMSGT WILLIAM R. THOMPSON, which is quoted verbatim as
follows:
AD/PM WRT:ml
"MEMORANDUM FOR: The Assistant Director for
SUBJECT:
Program Management, RDC-T
Shipment of Box Containing
Armaments to Armaments
Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base.
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TITLE
PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK
Lt Col. 513 10 4326FR
Eglin AFB, FL
UNITED S
ES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
REPORT MADE BY SA
LAWRENCE K. HARPER
PERIOD
STATUS
is
CHARACTER
CUSTOMS VIOLATIONS
REFERENCE
ROI, OSI District 51, 29 Oct 1969
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DETAILS:
12 Nov 1969
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
OSI DIST
REPORT MADE AT
OSI DIST
FILE NO.
7
19
DATE
RUC
07D18-1
18 NOV 1969
On 12 November 1969, KARL D. ACKERMAN (former Counselor for Administration,
United States Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand), 99 Victoria Drive, Atherton, California,
was interviewed by SA ROBERT J. NOVACK and the writer, and related substantially as
follows:
ACKERMAN had several conversations with Colonel WALTER ADAMS concerning the
practical problems of getting weapons, belonging to a MITCHELL L. WERBELL, into
Thailand from the Republic of Vietnam in order that WERBELL could put on a fire power
demonstration 
for the King of Thailand's birthday. At all times during these conversa-
tions, ACKERMAN 
assumed the weapons were WERBELL's wares, and that he had
brought 
them from the United States with him. With this in mind, ACKERMAN stated
that he instructed Mr. GERALD T. CARTA to annotate WERBELL's travel orders with a
Bangkok United States Embassy Funding Citation number. ACKERMAN said the citation
numbers were in a block of numbers belonging to the Embassy, and because he did not
feel 
he had the authority to issue WERBELL any other type of number, he issued him an
Embassy 
number. When ACKERMAN was asked if he knew PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT, he
said the name was vaguely familiar but could not recall anything further. When
ACKERMAN was asked if he knew EARLENE DOBBS, he stated that he did not, to the best
of his knowledge. ACKERMAN stated that his knowledge of WERBELL came solely from
ADAMS 
and other stories he heard around the Embassy of the fire power demonstration
to be given for the King. ACKERMAN stated he had no personal knowledge of WERBELL.
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This report may not be repro-
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cept as 
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report is classified see also. AFR 205-1.
If 
this
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SUBJECT:
TO:
AFISIGA (07D18-1)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20 OCT 1969
Paul Arnold Marriott, Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK, Lt Col,
513-10-4236FR, Eglin AFB, FL
Industrial Security Clearance Review Division (Mr. W. J. Scanlon)
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration)
ARTMENT
Y UNITED STA
OF
DEFENSE
S OF AME
AMERICA
STATES OF
Reference is made to the Directorate letter of 6 October 1969.
for your information is a pending report of investigation which reflects
the results of further investigation by OSI.
Attached
222
L. L. FREE, Colonel USAF
Deputy Director for Operations
Directorate of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
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TITLE
PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK
Lt Col, 513 10 4236FR
Eglin AFB, FL
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
REPORT MADE BY SA
JEROME J. CASTELUCIO
PERIOD
20-24 September 1969
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
OS DIST
wt
STATUS
RUC
REPORT MADE AT
FILE NO.
OS DIST 50
DATE
07D18-1
9 October 1969
CHARACTER
CUSTOMS VIOLATIONS
REFERENCE
ROI, OSI District 51, 2 Sep 69
SYNOPSIS
Information re: WERBELL, as contained in files of OSI District 50, obtained
and set forth. CARTA advised WERBELL, during Jan 69, requested his assistance
in shipping various captured enemy automatic weapons and official equipment
from Saigon to Bangkok. WERBELL was traveling on a U. S. Invitational Travel
Order, without funding citation, authorizing space available travel only from
Bangkok to Saigon and return. CARTA stated WERBELL told him he had collected
the weapons while in northern sectors of RVN, with U. S. Army Airborne and
Special Forces units. Packaging and preparation of Transportation Control and
Movement Documents (TCMD) were prepared by U.S. Embassy, Saigon. CARTA did
not know why one TCMD reflected antique arms when contents were known to be
automatic weapons. CARTA received authorization and funding citation number
for WERBELL's shipment from the Counselor for Administration, U.S. Embassy,
Bangkok. This was only shipment processed by CARTA for WERBELL. CARTA did
not know of or process any shipments for SUBJECT and/or SIONICS, INC.
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This is a privileged document under mili-
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duced or given additional dissemination ex-
cept as authorized by AFR 124-4. If this
report is classified see also AFR 205-1.
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DO 51
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Dep Dir OSI (PACAF)
2
DIR OSI
ROBERT B. PRITCHARD, Lt Col, USAF
Deputy Commander
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1. On 20 September 1969, Mr. GERALD T. CARTA, Staff Operations Officer, U.S.
Embassy, Saigon, Republic of Vietnam (RVN), was interviewed with the assistance of
SA RONALD A. CUNDIFF and provided the following information:
During early January 1969, a Mr. MITCHELL WERBELL, a senior officer in an
American firm (NFI), came to his office requesting assistance in shipping one or
two cartons of captured automatic weapons to Bangkok, Thailand. WERBELL stated
that he was a weapons expert and was in the RVN on invitation from the U.S. Govern-
ment to demonstrate some of his new weapon accessory inventions to the military
services of the RVN and Thailand. WERBELL indicated that he had just spent the
last 2-4 weeks in various northern sectors of the RVN, with U.S. Army Airborne and
Special Forces units. During this period WERBELL had collected various captured
enemy automatic weapons. He advised that he needed these weapons for examination,
in that he was in the process of designing a new automatic weapon that would far
surpass the capabilities of the best foreign made automatic weapon. WERBELL pro-
duced an Invitational Travel Order, issued by the USAF Air Attache, Bangkok,
Thailand. This travel order was approved by the Counselor for Administration (CFA),
U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand. This travel order authorized WERBELL to travel,
on a space available basis, from Thailand to the RVN and return. The travel order
did not reflect a funding citation, which is necessary to ship any large items
aboard a military aircraft. WERBELL stated that he had attempted to ship these
weapons aboard military aircraft stationed at Tan Son Nhut AB (TSNAB), RVN, how-
ever, because his orders did not reflect the necessary funding citation, he was
sent to the U.S. Embassy. WERBELL indicated he was going to use these captured
weapons in a fire power demonstration, to be held for the King of Thailand on his
birthday, which was on the following Saturday. WERBELL stated he was a personal
friend of the King and Queen of Thailand and numbered among his friends many high
ranking military and civilian officials of the Thai government. CARTA placed a
long distance call to the CFA, U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand. The CFA advised
that WERBELL was expected in Thailand by the King for a weapon demonstration, to
be held on the King's birthday. The CFA was informed that WERBELL wanted to ship
one or two heavy cartons to Thailand. The CFA then gave CARTA the Bangkok U.S.
Embassy funding citation, with instructions to have same added to WERBELL's
travel orders. He then asked the CFA: "Do you know what he wants to ship?" and
the CFA replied: "Yes, it's okay". After this conversation the weapons were
packed, along with some items of official equipment, as identified by WERBELL.
Transportation Control and Movement Documents were executed and signed by CARTA.
The U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand, funding citation was reflected on these
documents. At no time did CARTA examine the contents of the boxes. CARTA iden-
tified the Transportation Control and Movement Documents reflected as attachments
and 3, ROI, D07, 2 Sep 69, as the ones executed and signed by him. CARTA could
provide no explanation as to why one of the Transportation Control and Movement
Documents (Atch 1) reflected the contents as antique arms. CARTA stated that he
knew of no other shipments of firearms that had been processed by WERBELL. He
concluded that he does not know SUBJECT, nor has he ever processed any shipments
under SUBJECT's name or for SIONICS, INC.
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On 24 September 1969, a review by SA CUNDIFF of case file 50D24G-133, of
which WERBELL is the SUBJECT, revealed the following information:
WERBELL was in the RVN in an unofficial status, with the concurrence of ASD,
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, to demonstrate a noise and flash suppressor assembly for
the M-16 rifle, as well as other firearms equipment. He possessed no security
clearance. He was to demonstrate his equipment only in the RVN and was then to
return to the U.S. Upon his arrival in the RVN, he was given a Military Assistance
Command Vietnam (MACV) Identification and Privilege Card (MACV Form 6) for use
while in country. The application for this card was filled out by Col WILLIAM M.
FAGAN, Commander, Det 6, ASD, TSNAB, RVN. The card, to expire Mar 69, was only to
reflect WERBELL was to have BX privileges, and no grade or rank was reflected
intentionally. The card that was finally issued reflected equivalent rank of GS-16
and gave WERBELL postal, BX, commissary and check privileges for a period of one
year, to Sep 69. The application form was adjusted to show this and someone other
than FAGAN placed FAGAN's initials in the appropriate blocks to obtain these privi-
leges.
SUBJECT was the individual who met WERBELL upon his arrival in country, and
who took care of getting his weapons registered in accordance with MACV directives.
SUBJECT also set up the demonstrations WERBELL was to give.
At the conclusion of the demonstrations, rather than return to the U.S.,
WERBELL traveled to Bangkok and Korea, utilizing his MACV ID card and dropping
names of alleged acquaintances of high reputation in order to show his equipment
in those countries. FAGAN obtained the MACV ID card from WERBELL in Bangkok on
8 May 69.
3. On 24 September 1969, a review by SA CUNDIFF of 50D24G-0/86 revealed the fol-
lowing information concerning WERBELL:
FAGAN advised that in Jan 69, WERBELL stated he had captured weapons he
wanted to ship back. FAGAN told him he would help through legitimate channels if
the weapons were for a government agency%3B otherwise, he would ship back only the
equipment WERBELL brought over. FAGAN heard no more from WERBELL until early
Feb 69, when WERBELL stated he was ready to leave and would bring the items to be
shipped. He was told by FAGAN to bring the items in an open box, which would be
sealed at the aerial port.
FAGAN was unable to locate WERBELL after that meeting until 8 May 69, when he
located WERBELL in Bangkok to retrieve the MACV ID card. WERBELL requested FAGAN
to ship some gear from Saudi, Arabia, to the U.S. FAGAN again replied he would
ship back only the original equipment from TSNAB.
The files contained no further information pertinent to the present investiga-
tion.
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SUBJECT:
TO:
AFISIGA (07D18-1)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Paul Arnold Marriott, Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK
Lt Colonel, 513-10-4236FR, Eglin AFB, FL
OF
67/3/01
DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF
OF AMERICA
6 OCT 1969
Industrial Security Clearance Review Division (Mr. W.J. Scanlon)
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration)
1. Reference is made to the Directorate letter of 20 August 1969, con-
cerning Subject, and to your letter of 22 August 1969, regarding Mitchell L.
Werbell III. Attached for your information is a pending report of investi-
gation reflecting further inquiries by OSI.
2.
You may note that on 5 August 1969, a representative of the Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms Control Division, Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
advised that his agency had initiated an investigation concerning the in-
volvement of Sionics, Inc., in this matter. The IRS representative indi-
cated too, that they proposed to interview Mr. Werbell in the near future
and would furnish OSI with the results, including copies of any statements
provided. On 2 October 1969, OSI was advised by IRS that they had not as
yet interviewed Mr. Werbell, but in view of the USAF interest in resolving
this matter expeditiously, would not now interpose any objection to OSI
interviewing Werbell.
3. You will be furnished the results of this interview as soon as it is
completed together with any other pertinent information made available by
IRS or obtained by OSI.
FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
277
FREE, Colonel USAF
Deputy Director for Operations
Directorate of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
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TITLE
PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
Hale Born: 5 Jun 15, CX
It Col, 513-10-4236 FR
Eglin AFB, FL
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE CF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
REPORT MADE BY
WILLIAM D. DIXON, SA
PERIOD
28 Jul
da
27 Aug 69
OFFICE OF ORIGIN:
REPORT MADE AT
OSI District 7
031 District 7
STATUS
PONDING
CHARACTER
CUSTOMS VIOLATIONS
REFERENCE
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SYNOPSIS
FILE NR.
07016-1
DATE SEP 03 1969
SUBJECT furnished previously prepared, notarized statement, on 28
July 1969, in which he stated substantially the same as in his
verbal statement of 17 July 1969. Representative of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms Division, INS, advised his agency had initiated
investigation concerning the involvement of SIGNICS, Inc., in this
matter. Commander, Air Force Armament Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL
advised that they have no contract 4th SIONICS nor does SUBJECT have
authority to ship weapons to SICNICS. ARNOLD and COOLEY advised that
weapons are shipped by serial number and denied advising SUBJECT to
list weapons as "miscellaneous equipment". BEAUDOIN informed SUBJECT
of proper procedure for shipment of weapons. MVIS advised that
AFATL has no contract with SIOMICS or any requirement to send weapons
to SIGNICS.
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This is a privileged document under military
law. This report may not be reproduced or
given additional dissemination except as
authorized by AFR 124-4. If this report is
classified see also AFR 205-1,
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2
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1. On 28 July 1969, SUBJECT Voluntarily appeared at CSI Detachment 710.
Belin AFB, FL and released a previously prepared signed, notarized,
undated statement pertinent portions of which are set forth as follows:
My assignment is Assistant to the Commander of the Air Force Arma-
ment Laboratory. I am responsible for many staff duties, the following
of which bear directly upon sy official actions which were taken in
connection with the matter being investigated. (These, of course, are
known by Colonel Martin). Although SIONICS never has made a sale
to the Air Force Armament Laboratory, or been awarded a contract by
the lab, they are working on developments related to laboratory require-
ments and continue to try to come up with attractive proposals. They
are welcome to keep working to meet our requirements as are other con-
tractors who naturally try to make sales.
As APSC munitions specialist in SEA for the second tour, during
1969, I was directed officially to work with SIGNICS in the combat
theater. The AFSO Liaison detachment was requested by its chain-of-
command supervisor, Colonel Louis Schaffer, AFSC Assistant for Limited
War, Hq ASD (ASJ), WPAPB, to afford the SIONICS representative every
assistance to include assisting him to get materials in and out of the
country (Vietnam), to introduce him to units in the theater to whom he
could demonstrate SIONICS items developed to use in combat, to advise
and assist him in obtaining quarters and transportation, and in short,
to assist him in every way to perform his mission. The recipient of
this direction was Colonel William Pagan, Commander of the AFSC
Liaison Detachment and my boss in SBA.
The facts in this paragraph are set down only because of the nature
of the questione raised by the CSI. First, why did we telephone SIONICS? No have
We have already mentioned the base defense proposal SIVICS wishes to
submit and for which they made advance queries. In addition to this
subject, SIONICS called frequently to find out if we had received
evaluations through the SEA liaison office of the items placed through-
out the combat theater as previously explained. Many of these were
still outstanding when I left Vietnam. We checked to see if any had
been received after each call and called back. Sometimes we were out
when called and were requested to call back. Also, of course, there
were calls about the shipments. Second, what are our personal relations
with SIONICS? AFSC liaison office in SRA and for the Armament Lab as
herein explained. My actions have been directed and authorized or
no special or unusual favors have been done for SIGNICS. I have had
only one social contact with Mr. Brown. A few weeks ago, the Browns
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We
(of SIQNICS) teck us to an Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers base-
ball game and the next evening we invited them to dinner as our guest
at the Marriott Hotel. We spent more on them than they had on us.
have many contractor friends and acquaintances and are very careful to
go "Dutch" in social affairs. This is the standard and the require-
ment for military people who have dealings with contractors. Regula-
tions prohibit us from accepting any form of gratuity so we make certain
we go more than half way in meeting social obligations. We have no
especial relations or connections with SIONICS or any other contractor,
nor has SIGNICS ever suggested or hinted we have any. Further SIONICS
has never demonstrated or hinted at any tendency to evade laws, licenses
or other requirements.
The original of the above statement is being retained in the files
of OSI District 7 and will be available to proper authority upon request.
A reproduced copy of the statement is appended to this report as an
attachment.
2. On 5 August 1969, Mr. ROBERT CORBIN, Investigator, Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms Control Division, Internal Revenue Service, Pensacola, FL,
telephonically advised that his agency had initiated an investigation
concerning the involvement of SIONICS, Inc in this matter but that
results of their inquiry were not yet available. CORBIN advised that
his agency would furnish the results of their investigation upon com-
pletion.
3. On 20 August 1969, William GOODMAN, Special Investigator, Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms Control Division, Internal Revenue Services,
Pensacola, Florida advised Special Agent Grover C. Ayers, Jr. that
investigation being conducted by his service is continuing; however, he
has not received any additional information from the Atlanta, Ca Office.
He advised that upon receipt of additional information it would immediately
be made available to 081.
4. On 22 August 1969, ABNER B. MARTIN, Colonel, SSAM: 251-30-1478FR,
Commander, Air Force Armament Laboratory (AFATL), Eglin AFB, FL was
interviewed at his duty station and advised substantially as follows:
AFATL developes all types of weapons for the USAP, but very few small
arms are required, therefore there is little activity in the small
ares are&. At the present AFATL is developing a survival weapon which
is in the small arms area. SUBJECT, as a representative of AFATL while
on TDY in SEA could send captured enemy weapons of any type or quantity
to AFATL for test purposes, based on his judgment, if he followed
established procedures which would include notifying AFATL that such
weapons were being sent back. Colonel MARTIN stated that to the best
of his knowledge AFATL received no indication or notification that any
such weapons were being sent to AFATL. Colonel MARTIN further stated
that the enemy weapons in this case could conceivably be used either
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in testing or as museum pieces. Colonel HARTIN also said that he
felt it unusual that SUBJECT would have such frequent telephonic con-
versations with SIGNICS at government expense. Colonel MARTIN further
stated that the AFATL has no contract with SIONICS, nor has the USAF
ever had any contract with SICNICS and SUBJECT had no authority to ship
any weapons to SIONICS for any purpose.
5. On 27 August 1969, CLARENCE M. COOLEY, GS-9, SSAN 505-32-7744,
Logistics Officer, AFATL (ATDA-Log), was reinterviewed at Eglin AFB,
FL, and advised that when weapons are shipped by his office, they are
always listed by serial number, and he at no time told SUBJECT that
he should list a shipment of weapons as "miscellaneous equipment".
COOLSY further stated that to the best of his knowledge no shipments
are made from AFATL to a non-contractor.
6. On 27 August 1969, PAUL (MM) ARNOLD, SSet, FR489-38-5452, Logistics
Office, AFATL, Eglin AFB, FL, was reinterviewed at his duty station and
advised that at no time did he advise SUBJECT that a shipment of weapons
could be listed as "miscellaneous equipment". ARNOLD further stated
that weapons are always shipped by serial number, in accordance with
the SOP which so specifics.
7. On 27 August 1969, EUCLIDE P. BEAUDOIN, GS-12, ESAN: 087-14-3917,
Staff Transportation Office, 3201st Transportation Squadron, Eglin AFB,
FL, advised at his duty station that sometime subsequent to 15 July
1969, SUBJECT telephoned him at his office and inquired as to the pro-
par procedures for shipping material to Air Force Contractors; and if
a memorandum signed by a "responsible officer" would serve as justifi-
cation for the shipment. BEAUDOIN stated that he advised SUBJECT that
any property being sent at government expense to a contractor had to be
contractorally authorized prior to being shipped and to have been
cleared through the base contracting office. BEAUDOIN stated that he
further advised SUBJECT that the justification should contain the state-
ment that the item being shipped was government property and that
receipt of the material being sent by the contractor was advantageous
to the government.
8. On 27 August 1969, DALE M. DAVIS, CS-15, SSAN: 232-42-3600, Technical
Director of Guns and Rockets, AFATL, Eglin AFB, FL was interviewed at
his duty station and advised that prior to Colonel PINKSTON's retirement
he had worked in the same facility with him. DAVIS further advised that
as early as April or May 1967, his facility had been experimenting with
noise supressors manufactured by SICNICS, which were furnished to AFATL
at no expense to the government for evaluation. DAVIS also stated that
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APATL has no contract with SIGICS nor does he know of any plans to
enter into a contract with SIGNICS, due to the fact that the Air
Force has no need at this time for noise supressors. DAVIS added
that in his opinion AFATL would need not more than one of each type of
foreign weapon for evaluation by AFATL end he knew of no requirement
to send any weapons to SIQNICS.
ATTACHMENT
1. Reproduced copy of signed, notarized, undated statement furnished
by SUBJECT on 28 July 1969.
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