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PROJECT NUMBER: 8033
ENTRY DATE: 23 September 1980
SECRET
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SESSION
SOURCE
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INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
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BY THE SOURCE
ANALYST
COMMENTS
D-59
#19.5
Source was asked to
Interviewer was aware of
Source told that he
Analyst monitored
the overall scenario, but
seemed to be on the
session.
SG1B
did not know the details
right track and that
concerning this project.
data looked very
good.
1.(A) I'm looking for
a small boat ...
2.(A) Still riding at
anchor ... same place.
3. (A) More crew acti-
vity ... but still in
same place ... doing some-
thing with lines or
cables ... more people on
the deck ... covering
something with canvas ..
4. (A) Ships moving ...
it's moving by the
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051636Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
-SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
MATERIAL UTILIZED
FOLLOWING SESSION SESSION
FORWARDED
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
SECRET-
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
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SESSION
SOURCE
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INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
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KEY RESULTS PROVIDED
ANALYST
FOLLOWING SESSION SESSION , FORWARDED
BY THE SOURCE
COMMENTS
D-59
28 September 1980.
islands ... early morn-
ing ... before light ...
smaller ship came to it
... took some people on
board. Pulled anchor
before dawn ... 4:30 am.
5.(Q)
Move forward
5.(A) Don't see any
once again 1 day to
land now ... rolling sea,
29 September 1980.
away from land ... other
cargo ships ... major
shipping land ... Feel
like I'm moving west,
going away from the sun,
into the sun. .. no! I'm
definitely going east!
6.(Q)
Move forward
6. (A) Escort vessel.
in time, 1 day, to
rear right side ...
30 September 1980.
smaller ship running
with it ... small patrol-
type vessel ... see land
off the front left bow
... not as hilly ... more
like rolling hills ...
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
-SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
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FOLLOWING SESSION
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COMMENTS
D-59
not many trees. .. look
like orchards of some
kind, 3-5 miles off
shore.
7.(Q)
Move forward in
7. (A) Very large mar-
time, 1 day, to
ker bouys to the right. ..
4 October 1980.
very crowded with small
boats ... like flat bar-
ges ... moving more north-
ward now ... still have
escort vessel ... it's to
my rear now ... land is
now closer to my right
than to my left ... going
much slower ...
8. (Q) Move forward in
8.(A)
Made a sharp turn
to the left ... 80º turn
time 1 day, to 2 Oct-
ober 1980.
... going almost due
north ... land visible on
my left ... very green,
high hills ... forested ..
heavy fog ... escort
vessel still there,
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY:051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
DATES
KEY RESULTS PROVIDED
BY THE SOURCE
ANALYST
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
SECRET
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ASSETS USED
SESSION
SOURCE
TARGETING
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INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
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DATES
SESSION
FORWARDED
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BY THE SOURCE
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but 2 miles out, on my
right side ... feel very
close to destination ...
6-7 hours from now ...
feel like I'm moving
very rapidly now.
9. (Q) Move forward
9. (A) It's been 6 hours
.. coming to a narrow
SGTA
passage between two
hills ... small boat with
funny hull .... possibly
a pilot boat has come
along side while still
underway ... discharged
one sailor and four
soldiers .. a civilian!
and four soldiers ..
Civilian is some kind
of minor official ..
speaking Slavic, pro-
bably Romanian .. some
kind of Slavic tonge ...
four soldiers standing
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051636Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
-SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
SECRET
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ASSETS USED
SESSION , SOURCE
TARGETING
MATERIAL UTILIZED
KNOWLEDGE PROVIDED TO
INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
FEEDBACK TO SOURCE
FOLLOWING SESSION
DATES
KEY RESULTS PROVIDED
ANALYST
SESSION , FORWARDED
BY THE SOURCE
COMMENTS
D-59
with him on the bridge.l.
they're not doing any-
thing ... just talking ..
some papers .. for port
entry ...
10. (A) Thick sheath of
papers stamped 24 Sep-
tember 1980 .. light yel-
low paper with printing
written over with ink .. .
and has a large stamp in
the upper right-hand
corner, which is oval in
shape .. the stamp is
dated 26 or 29 Septem-
ber .. I think. The
other paper isn't dated.
Possibly registration
paper for ship .. it has
tonnage weights on it,
draught, and where it
was built ... like a
history ...
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON: July 2001
SECRET CPILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
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SG1B
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
SECRET
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ASSETS USED
SESSION
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FOLLOWING SESSION
DATES
KEY RESULTS PROVIDED
ANALYST
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BY THE SOURCE
COMMENTS
D-59
11.(A)
He's talking to
the captain. .. there's a
SG1B
mate there ... don't see
the owner/representa-
tive ... just the captain ..
showing the official a
stack of black books ...
bound together in a
stack.
12. (A)
Ship enters
harbor, but does not
dock right away. It's
waiting for clearance ..
has to do with being
night-time and having
to clear a dock area.
It's daylight before it
physically docks. . three!
other minor officials,
like customs-type people
come to the dock in an
old, black car ... There
to meet theecaptain ...
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY:051636Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
SECRET
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ASSETS USED
SESSION
SOURCE.
TARGETING
MATERIAL UTILIZED
KNOWLEDGE PROVIDED TO
INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
FEEDBACK TO SOURCE
FOLLOWING SESSION
DATES
SESSION . FORWARDED
KEY RESULTS PROVIDED ANALYST
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COMMENTS
D-59
don't go on board. . going
away somewhere ... the
harbor is an area with-
in an area ...
13. (A) 0730 hours,
03 October 1980.
14. (A) Two people went
with the officials .. one
was the owner's rep and
someone he had with
him ...
15.(A) Owner's rep:
thinning, brown hair,
high cheekbones, long,
narrow face ... want to
say he has a moustache,
but I don't "see" one ..
moderate complexion ..
5'9", 165-175 pounds ...
carrying a dark brown
briefcase ... The other
guy: sport coat, black
hair, heavy features ...
:
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY:051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
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SG1B
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
SECRET
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ASSETS USED
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BY THE SOURCE
COMMENTS
heavy eyebrows, square
jaw .. . he's some kind of
an aide or bodyguard ..
get a feeling that he
is armed ... no one else
in this group is armed ..
they are now going away
SG1B
in the car ...
16.(A) Going to an
old building ... past a
wall .. up a long drive-
way .. guards .. seal or
plaque near the entrance ..
this building has a
state function .. maybe
an Embassy .. going to an
office to meet a fifth
person. One of three
officials has gong some-
where .. going into ano-
ther room. . like an off-
ice .. discussing some-
thing the owner's rep
:
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
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D-59
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
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D-59
has in his briefcase ..
papers. He's explain- 1
ing something with the
papers .. discussion will
take some time apparen-
tly. . perhaps 2-3 hours.
Owner's rep and heavy-
set man are leaving ...
but he's taking an empty
briefcase ... going to
the car ... doing to a
hotel of some kind ..
located on a corner.
17.(Q) Is there a
17.(A)
S ... T .. can't
name on this hotel?
read it, because they're
funny letters ... a mod -!
ified. . B. . and a back-
wards P, run together .!
S-T-B-9 ... and other
letters ...
18. (0) Move forward
18. (A) Apparently
for 12 hours, main-
late or mid-morning ..
taining your focus on
he's not where he was.
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY :
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY:051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
-SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
DATES
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE:
23 September 1980
SECRET
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
ASSETS USED
SESSION
SOURCE
TARGETING
MATERIAL UTILIZED
KNOWLEDGE PROVIDED TO
INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
FEEDBACK TO SOURCE
FOLLOWING SESSION
SESSION
FORWARDED
KEY RESULTS PROVIDED
BY THE SOURCE
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COMMENTS
he's alone ... in aca-
D-59
the ship's represen-
tative.
demic type center.
19.(A) ... have an
event, but I don't un-
SG1B
derstand it ... he moves
down a corridor and
through some doors ...
into a room with many,
many people ... like some
kind of reception. . he's
greeted sincerely by a
large group of people ..
$G1B
I don't understand!
20.(A) Large round
cans .. black and silver
very heavy ... larger than
55 gal. drum .. four
elongated items on pal-
lets .. canvas covered,
15 feet long ... four
feet in diameter.
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051636Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON: July 2001
SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
DATES
PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE: 23 September 1980
SEGRET
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
ASSETS USED
SESSION
SOURCE
TARGETING
MATERIAL UTILIZED
KNOWLEDGE PROVIDED TO
INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
FEEDBACK TO SOURCE
FOLLOWING SESSION
SESSION
FORWARDED
KEY RESULTS PROVIDED
BY THE SOURCE
ANALYST
COMMENTS
D-59
21.(A) .. Flashes of
containers ... box with
surface-to-surface or
SG1B
surface-to-air missiles.
e
1. (A) Doesn't really
seem like a company rep
.. . there's a duality ...
he's performing a cer-
tain function.
2.(A) He joins the
ship after it is under-
way ... motor launch
matches up to it .. he gets
on ship.
3. (Q) Did you have
3. (A) Yes!
Has
any strong feelings,
strong feeling about the
either negative or
captain .. like he did
positive during this
not want to carry the
session?
company rep and his
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
-SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
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PROJECT NUMBER:
8033
ENTRY DATE: 23 September 198
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FOLLOWING SESSION
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COMMENTS
D-59
friend ... the captain
was doing something out
of the ordinary .. . some-
thing he doesn't nor-
mally do ... he's not
exactly enthusiastic
SG1B
about it.
4. (A) Just a very high
tense feeling ... tension,
only certain people
giving off this feeling ..
the captain, the comp-
any rep and the body
guard.
5. (A)He looks very
Greek ... short, 5'4"-
5'5" ... medium build,
gray at the temples,
many years at sea. . very
thick moustache ...
smokes a pipe.
6. (A) Long face, looks
French in appearance ..
·
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY :051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON:
July 2001
-SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
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PROJECT NUMBER: 8033
ENTRY DATE: 23 September 1980
SECRET
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
ASSETS USED
SESSION
SOURCE
TARGETING
MATERIAL UTILIZED
KNOWLEDGE PROVIDED TO
INTERVIEWER FOR SESSION
FEEDBACK TO SOURCE
FOLLOWING SESSION
DATES
SESSION , FORWARDED
KEY RESULTS PROVIDED
BY THE SOURCE
ANALYST
COMMENTS
D-59
thinning hair ... profes-
sional type person ..
executive type .. 41-42
years old. . no scars
apparent ... gray eyes ..
no distinguishing habits.
7.(A)
No .
8.(A) 47-48 .. kind of
guy that never smiles-
nervous. . always looking!
9. (A)
No !.. Not sign-
ing anything, but he
did hand some papers
over to someone.
10.(A) No.
The refer-
ence to missiles may be
inaccurate, due to my
being exhausted.
DATE PROJECT NUMBER CLOSED:
15 April 1981
TASKING AGENCY:
ACSI
CLASSIFIED BY:051630Z JUL 78
MSG, HQDA (DAMI-ISH)
REVIEW ON: July 2001
-SECRET GRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000400120014-1
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