Policing the drug traffic in the United States is a serious matter. This responsibility today belongs to DEA. By their performance in the Peroff matter, by their lame inquiry with Customs into Peroff's allegations, by their inconsistent testimony before the subcommittee, by their fierce determination to defend obvious incompetence by their own personnel, DEA officials have shown themselves to be deserving of responsible criticism. By this and other recent events they have subjected themselves and their agency to public doubt as to their ability to enforce the Nation's drug laws. For that reason, as chairman of this subcommittee, I have directed that the staff continue its investigation into the overall efficiency of DEA. In closing, I would like to thank Senator Charles H. Percy, the ranking minority member, for his cooperation in this investigation. VI. Customs Keeps Peroff on Bouchard Case_ Peroff and Bouchard talk frequently. Customs pays Peroff owed expense money. Peroff told to keep in touch with Bouchard.. The transcript of the Statler-Hilton meeting. John J. O'Neill's version of the hashish deal. The Peroffs as remembered by Octavio Pinol. Peroff's phone bill. Vesco and the entrapment question.... Peroff stays in San Juan with no phone.. DEA bureaucracy is criticized_ Handling of Peroff was difficult. How the changeover affected Peroff. The July 6 conversation with Bouchard_ Peroff reports to O'Neill... Ronald Siebert visits Peroff. Page 43 44 46 46 49 50 53 54 55 57 57 58 359 60 60 61 61 62 65 68 68 The July 7 calls to Bouchard. 68 The July 8 call to Bouchard.. O'Neill proposes commercial aircraft... The July 10 conversation with Bouchard.. Conflict over when airplane row began. The events of July 17 in Puerto Rico... VIII. O'Neill, Others Recall Puerto Rico Period. Agents testify on family issue. Bowers diary refers to Peroff family_ O'Neill was certain Vesco was not involved.. Valentine thinks he learned of Vesco link in October Conflict over O'Neill's response to July 6 tape.... Bowers testifies about July 6 tape.. IX. The events of July 17, 18, and 19, 1973. IX. The events of July 17, 18, and 19, 1973-Continued Page 117 X. Peroff Is Jailed, Released, Sent Back to Montreal 129 129 Martin denies any role in Peroff arrest.. 134 O'Neill says he was the one who had Peroff arrested.. 136 Several unanswered questions... 137 The need for a cover story on the jet... O'Neill testifies about Peroff's release. Peroff warrants were not valid.... XI. The Bouchard Inquiry Collapses.. Frank Peroff"Cooperating Individual". Other considerations in the July 26 document. Peroff returns to Montreal__ Bouchard was annoyed at Peroff's presence in Montreal_ 142 145 147 147 148 149 150 151 O'Neill claims ignorance of July 20 call, memorandum.. 155 Bowers report conflicts with himself, O'Neill, Dos Santos. The June 1974 interview of Bouchard by the RCMP. 189 Peroff told to keep in touch with Bouchard.. The transcript of the Statler-Hilton meeting. John J. O'Neill's version of the hashish deal.. The Peroffs as remembered by Octavio Pinol.. Peroff's phone bill.. Vesco and the entrapment question_.. Peroff stays in San Juan with no phone. DEA bureaucracy is criticized. Peroff reports to O'Neill.. Page 43 44 46 46 49 50 53 54 55 57 57 58 59 60 60 61 61 62 63 63 64 65 65 68 68 68 69 DEA is created. Handling of Peroff was difficult. How the changeover affected Peroff.. The July 6 conversation with Bouchard.. The July 7 calls to Bouchard. Agents testify on family issue___ Bowers diary refers to Peroff family. O'Neill was certain Vesco was not involved... Valentine thinks he learned of Vesco link in October_. Conflict over O'Neill's response to July 6 tape. Bowers testifies about July 6 tape.. 90 IX. The events of July 17, 18, and 19, 1973. |