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Cryptonym: ODCOIL

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Definition:
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Status:
Documented
Discussion:
Documents indicate that this US agency is involved in watching the heroin traffic.
Sources:

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/SCHWEND%2C%20FRITZ_0076.pdf

2/12/63 cable from WH/1/Peru to CIA Station LIMA: Marginalia identifies ODCOIL as "Bureau of Narcotics".

104-10529-10182: CABLE: MEXICO SHOULD BE GIVEN LEAD ON

11/6/63 cable DIR 81481 from WH/3/Mexico to Mexico City: After US citizen Hilton Lynn informed a police chief about a drugs case, "ODCOIL Mexi should be given lead on Hilton Lynn, avoiding (CIA) involvement in this case.

104-10100-10394: WISH AVOID KUBARK INVOLVEMENT IN THIS CASE

11/8/63 cable DIR 81481 from WH/3/MEX R.E. Scott to Merida and Mexico City: Following a tip from a US citizen to a police chief about a drug case, the chief suggested that a US agent by inserted in the net. The response from WH/3/MEX was "ODCOIL should be given lead...avoiding KUBARK (CIA) involvement this case." Duplicate copy: 104-10529-10182.

104-10216-10324: CABLE RE: REQUEST CAREFUL WATCH AND PRIORITY REPORTING

10/2/64 memo from Director to Mexico City: "Request careful watch and priority reporting NIELOPE activities and travel or planned travel due to his recently reported involvement with AMLASH-1 group and effort (of) this group to establish contact with AMWORLD. Please report any travel also on Cmt. Efigenio Ameijeiras Delgado...Seems possible Braet's Soviet connections during trip NYC may involve diamond, gold, or narcotics smuggling in which NIELOPE reported involved...Please watch UNSIERRA carefully since Marta Frayde and NIELOPE close friends...ODCOIL and ODBOON (Customs) info in Mexi City indicated ()poss involvement heroin smuggling circa April 1963."

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