RESEARCH PROJECT ON ROBERT VESCO

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01430434
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2017
• Case Number: F-2007-00094
• Publication Date: May 14, 1973

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lh May 1973
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Research Project on Robert Vesco
1. On 16 October 1972 Messrs. Breckinridge and
in the course of a Survey, were briefed on activities or the
Atlantic/Pacific Division of the Office of Economic Reoorts. One
project cited was a query from the Director, apparently at the re-
quest of Secretary Shultz, to the effect, "'What do we know about
Vesco," the man then running IOS. Two of OER's analysts were assigned
to the project and, working through the Domestic Contact Service,
spent a day going over the files of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. There apparently was some contact also with EUR Division
of the Deputy Directorate for Plans and with the Office of Current
Intelligence.
2. The information above is based on rough notes and obviously
is sketclly. It is cited now not to suggest any wrongdoing but because
of the current publicity about Vesco and the probability of continuing
probes into the subject by the press and the courts.
Scott D. Breckinridge
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