Sased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records 0b os “Your. request for investigation of the activities et Hawthorne: and other United States ‘eitigens mentioned: in your memorandum of February 9, 1967, has received careful eonsideration and it is noted ‘that you desire an investi~ gation and “possibly interview of a number of individuals. who are nov ilegedly élosely associated’ ‘with Fromier . Lynden ‘ Qs" : dling an the Bahamas. (S). os waa en et “Ss SSS YY % he yequested investigation appears to relate directly ‘to. the internal affaitsy of the Bahamas since you. have advised that there is a “question with respect to the extent to which Mee Pindling and his ministers should be alerted. against maintaining undesirable associates. As a vesult of ‘a careful review of the information avail« able in your memorandum of February 9, 1967, we Lind from | the facts: given that the activities of these individuals | are not indicated te be in Violation of laws within our jurisdiction and, further, that it. appears: that the Wes ; individuals. are most frequently. found in the Bahamas, (S ZL INFORMATION comPATNED ue a ———- in view of the foregoing circumstances, we do not ‘feel a violation present which would enable the Bureau to enter an investigation of their activities. It is noted, too, that the subjects in whom yeu have expressed an interest are most frequently found in the Bahamas. Molson DeLoach Mohr Wick ‘Casper ea Jahan or MA fn. eonelusion,” ‘Lt: appears that this is a matter pertaining to a. geographical area where the FBI is not in a@ position to. operpgey agkpite: its. nt an 7 sopave 1 - Foreign Liaison. benemmes et, co ARW ; ajigstjm (13) MAIL ROOM LI ee eryPe UNIT DoclId: 323401135 Page 2? es Effective interviews by the FBI of these individuals in connection with internal matters of the Bahamas, an area _. mi, jin which we have no jurisdiction, would be inapprepyiate. (S) We he Your veferenced letter also advises of allegations Ne A indicating the subjects may have been. interested in the OF trafficking of arms, In this connection it is pointed out , gs ‘ that jurisdiction over. such activities insofar as they «jet  yelate to the United States: 226 within the jurisdiction, | of the Bureau of Customs, in .the Treasury Department .(S ) be fe § fing ad bs = 1 -[Fer control file 100-769 Ig Set , ¢! NOTE : err one delive qd to EL odes EI NER ° e , based on request of ita (5) fy (Note continued Page 2) Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote)~ DATE: 11-14-2017 fs SEP et Ns C) Fepru(’ 17, 1967 . ~ " 1 = Mr, Gale REC. 13 , 1 - Mr. Rosen oo } by wR 1 - Mr. Sullivan Po go [fa ae bb / l-- Mr. D. J. Brennan, Jr, var 1 - Mr. Solomon pe il - Mr. McAndrews cacao HAWTHORNE, ET ALS 1 - Mr. Ware * y -
: 11-14-2017 cote OO 6 omes Russell Hawthorne, Bt Al. — of the United States. uastonats: of the type said to be involved in’ this ituation _ You may be assured, hiveves,. t shall be willing t6) de any pertinent identi~ mat 6 on any United States vernuent. may have an | oa. : JOU iry,;for:your ssistance: in - conducting investigations ; in. the Bahamas. (S} ok, NOTE CONTINUED: _ — | |. Classified Secret inasmuch as incoming request so classified. DoclId: 323401153 Page 3 “under the John F: Kennedy AssassinationRecprds Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC’ 210% Hote) = ° >