Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 ~ AGENCY > RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ‘ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32335469 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote; JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90124-10027 HQ SEE TITLE Document Information FBI NY HQ [Restricted] 03/11/1975 4 ALADDIN M ALTAYYAR MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret 1B; 1C Redact 09/12/1998 INDEFINITE LHM Date: 5/4/2015
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination R i Tes ' . ecords Collection A ; pane. ta ta pots et of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hovey. \ —-~ oe \ - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to — New York, New York ' File No. MAR 11 1975 vind contained 7 _ SECRET | Bassas M. Al- -tayyar {(S) A confidential source advise Rossi Al-Tayyar, CsJ also known as(Alaeddin M. Al-Tayyar, aed 1-Tayyae, Lf Alla Al-Fayyar, and (‘Ala-Al-Din 1-Tayyar, (the First Secretary )to e Iraq. wission <3) he_Uni ia Nations; New York &) New Yor In 1971 he wasf(iraq Consyl\in Montreal, anada. S | i He previously resided.at{377 Stewart jStreet, Ottawa,, Canada,C & and at(P.3, 1444 McKay\Street, MontYeal, Canada. (Al-Tayyar_ C$) still maintains business and social contacts in Montreal and travels to Montreal on numerous occasions. On (Gecember 23 Dare QL -T yar| had a. “Giscussion with om m Abi Rafeh ar\had a the fact wat an individual named(is (is (ai -tayyar had 70 "units" and 2,000 zounds of ammunition. hese two individuals discussed the transfer of. these een in New York, and also discussed a planned trip to Montreal that day or the following day. It is not currently known .. whether the "units" were transported to Montreal or remained in the United States. 7 Le In January, 1975,j/William Apikian,. 21 Avenue ‘au sour, C$.) Ferney-Voltaire, france) Trived in New York from Europe. - 7 | He and (Al- Tayyar | engag in extensive discussions with United CS States weapons’ dealers concerning the purchase of sophisticated ‘weapons, and their possible shipment tof[the Middle East, S , ; apikian, Jwho also claims to have a residence in(Geneva, r . and, \apparently also formerly worked in(Canada. apikiaif’ S) Switzer Sources mentioned herein have furnished reliable information in the past unless ~- otherwise indicated. Classified b Exempt from Date of Decly This doctment contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside, your agency. ExeLes f= ~263 72-3 “S/Te) . i Docld: 32335469 Page 2?
* Released under the John F. “Kennedy Assassination ‘Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotes. DATE: 11-14-7017 . . . a e . . , . { : \ pe ie oo _ ane? SECRET | Aladdin m. al-Tayyar {/s)) J 'is believed to have traveled to Montreal on the weekend of January 24-26, 1975, and to have stayed atthe Bonaventure | Cs). Hotel, possibly with his wife, who may have arrived at the hotel before him. Meetings with representatives of "special on instruments companies" had been arranged through 3 Gi Rita SoS in Montreal with (apikian] for the following week, but were C$.) cancelled. ( SECRET Doclda: 32335469 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kenned i i eer - i] y Assassination Records Coll i DATE: 11-14-2017 ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 mper= + oe a | SECRET i LEADS (1) Will identify the subscribers to he following telephone numberg-.called from. the residence ofl ALADDIN AL-TAYYAR,) CS_\ telephone number 212-879-8023,)on the indicated Dates:(S) Date Number Called Location Extensive calls 5144332-1425 Montreal, Quebec between July 1974, and January, 1975 7/3/74 5144871-9987 Montreal, Quebec 7/8; 8/4; 8/20/74 5144384-1817 Montreal, Quebec 7/9; 7/10; 7/28; 514 276-3707 Montreal, Quebec 8/4; 8/22/74 7/31/74 . 5144363-2557 Montreal, Quebec 8/1/74 5064389-1734 Monoton, New Brunswick 8/11/74 514 336-5068 Montreal, Quebec 8/11/74 5144336-4678 Montreal, Quebec Ce) 8/18/74 5144388-0728 Montreal, Quebec | 8/21; 12/1; 12/3/74 514 366-6108 (Ss) Montreal, Quebec 9/4/74 5144276-3706 Montreal, Quebec 9/18/74 5144270-4961 Montreal, Quebec 9/29/74 5144331-9968 Montreal, Quebec 10/26; 11/7/74 5144733-5460 Montreal, Quebec 11/6/74 -5144279-3634 (or 84) ~ Montreal; Quebec 12/20/74 514+878-2332 Montreal, Quebec 1/1/75 514 St. Adele, Quebec 1/2/75 514 229-4165 331-9968 Montreal, Quebec | Doclda: 32335469 Page 4
| Reteasea under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hater. DATE: 11-14-2017 . o og ee SECRET LEADS (CONT'D) the subscribers' relationship with( AL-TAYYAR appears to be social or professional.} Will ascertain whether there is any indication that any of these individuals are connected with weapons' transactions, {diplomatic establishments for suspected( Sf) terrorist organizations. , , (2) ill attempt to ascertain YAR sp the nature oO) (3) Will ascertain whether [AL-TAYYAR|maintains an(S) account at the Royal Bank of Ottawa, and determine from the records of this account whether he has had any recent transactions which might involve the private purchase of weaponry. (4). Will attempt _ to ascertain background information concerning (WILLIAM APIKIAN,\ including the nature.of his a tivitiesCS) while in(CaTada. It shout? be noted that while APLKrAN' | ¢ $3 . nationalfty is°not currently known, he may have_-been involve in public relations or_diplomatic work for the (Traqi Government) C 53 or other (Middle BasternJorganizations. (¢) (5) Will attempt to ascertain whether there is any indication that individualsféontactsa by /AL-TAYYAR br individuals kn to be associated wit ither (iraqi iplomatic establishment4 (6) or spected terrorist organization$S, were in receipt of weapons from New York on or about December 23, 1974. SECRET - Docld:32335469 Page 5