Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/14/201 , Identification Form ; SSeS Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10206-10419 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 92-6054-565 a SSS Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LEG, RO TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: ; : DATE: 12/27/1963 “PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 09/14/1995 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : - | v9.1 9 | DoclId: 32291143 Page 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC. 2107 Hote). H ~ DAPEY 11-14-2017 = Ce | oa | \ 7 NOE SS THE FOREIGN SERVICE [ OO oi] ay OF THE bn | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA " The American Embassy Rome, Italy Date: December 27, 1963 — (C To: Director, FBI (92-6054) | pe (ireron: | Legat, Rome | (92-80) (P) 7 C Subject: | Qn COSA NOSTRA \ AR - CONSPIRACY | ReRomelet, 10-21-63, and Bulet, 12-5-63. On December 16, 1963, Dr. ARISTIDE MANOPULO, Central Bureau, Criminal Division, Italim National Police, Rome, advised that he has determined that the articles referred to in ‘relet of October 21, 1963, were articles which appeared in the Palermo, Italy, daily newspaper "L'Ora", rather than in a Rome daily newspaper. Dr. MANOPULO stated that the articles in "L'Ora" of Palermo were identical with those which had appeared in the Rome daily newspaper "Paese Sera" and which have already been _ furnished to the Bureau. On December 23, 1963, Dr. MANOPULO stated that repeated efforts by the Italian National Police to date to locate NICOLO GENTILE have been fruitless. Dr. MANOPULO said that he feels it is very possible that GENTILE has, left Italy... a ~ Ais tf = S 45 Copies of the letterheaf"memoranda and the fingerprints, as well as the other pertinent data furnished to the Rome office by Bulet of December 5, 1963, were furnished to Dr. MANOPULO on December 17, 1963. Dr. MANOPULO stated that the material would be promptly translated and studied. Plans for effective use of the material will then be made. Dr. MANOPULO , ~, 7 ‘ veal KEG. ax £2. when consent 3) s (f= a 3 - Bureau (1 - Liaison Section) o “ @ 7 1 - Rome 92-80 : oo y JAN 2 1964 JCM:oc a I 53 JAN § ‘Y <@ Docld: 32291145 Page 2?
, DATEg 11-14-2017 oo er ie Fo Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 USC 2107 Hoter. —_ ! : i C . mee was most grateful for the time and effort which were expended oe in the preparation of the material furnished to him. He stated he would keep this office advised of all pertinent information developed concerning the organization of "La Cosa Nostra" and any possible ties between the organization in Italy and in the , United States. In connection with this latter point, on December 5, 1963, Dr. MANOPULO stated that the Italian Police are somewhat gratified by the slight crack which appeared in the wall of silence which usually surrounds Mafia activities in Italy. The crack appeared during a trial of several accused murderers in Palermo, Italy, when one of the defendants fur- ‘nished a‘statement confirming the existence of Mafia gangs and giving the names of those guilty in a number of murders which had taken place in the area. None of this information had any connection with possible international links of "La Cosa Nostra", but the situation has, perhaps, lessened the fears in the hearts of those who may have such pertinent information to furnish. . The Rome office is continuing to follow this matter closely and any pertinent information developed | will be promptly furnished to the Bureau. ; Docld: 32291145 Page 3