</s>104-10185-10024 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET (Phone Number) NAME CHECK, DOCUMENT SERVICE, AND PARTIAL CONSOLIDATION REQUEST ID CONTROL NO. (Printed in by B2) FROM: (C) (Filled in by b2) BRANCH BRAND BOOH EXTERATION (M.A.L.A.) DATE INITIATIS CHECKING INSTRUCTIONS (SID/INDER ROOM (S) DATE (M/L/A) (S/L) (Sid/INDEX (D/D/B) (S:F=1-1-9/2/2-2/4/2) (DID/B/4) Ole call (D) (D:ID//B (R/O/S) (D]/D: (D.I/D) (S]/A/M/S/S g-attached (D)/D/S (D /D/A] S/D /B/S SUN-JECT TO BE CHECKED (SIL-JECT to BE CHECKEED GIVEN MAMES SUMAME S/M /D) SPELLING VARIATIONS Lumberto (S.I.A./S/A.A/S.L/S1) (SIVEN NAMES (A) ALA. A/SIA. A1/S2 OTHER IDENTIFYING DATA (Corporations, (corporations), or, CF materials, (S): (S: E.S. E. S. E ., S: E .- E . ., E. ., C) (or LABEX) Oms Export-Import Firm LEE (or LIBEX) DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH S/May 1918 In Kilan DATE & PLACE of BIRTHE CITIZENSHIP RESIDENCE (SV/A via Teodoso, Milan, Italy (SIA/VIA/1918) (SX/Via Todosso, Milen, Italy <loc_273><loc_626><loc_275><loc_637><loc_273><loc_638>DATE/RID/ID/SIDE/RESIST/RESIGNER <loc_289><loc_661>COMMATE (SIDE) <loc_597>(SAT)

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented records related to an individual named Lamberto Besta, identified as an alleged agent involved in clandestine activities in Milan, Italy, between 1953 and 1955. It notes his residence at Via Fedodato 23 in Milan during April 1955 and mentions collaboration with entities linked to strategic material trafficking, including cigarettes and other goods. Besta is described as having connections with French intelligence in Italy and being involved in operations under the "PIC" designation. The text references an attempted double agent operation by Italian intelligence (Min of Int) in 1953, which was abandoned due to Besta's reputation for involvement in contraband trafficking and untrustworthy intelligence activities. A code reference "15-ZZ" is noted alongside unclear text regarding potential operational details.  

Key People:  
- Lamberto Besta (alleged agent, involved in clandestine operations)  
- Unspecified French intelligence head in Italy  
- Italian intelligence personnel (Min of Int)  

Key Locations:  
- Milan, Italy (residence and operational base)  
- Unclear locations referenced in "PIC operation" and "15-ZZ" code  

Key Events:  
- 1953: Attempted double agent operation by Italian intelligence involving Besta, abandoned due to his untrustworthy reputation.  
- 1954: Italian intelligence (Min of Int) offered control of PIC operations to Milan station, which was declined due to Besta's involvement in contraband and unreliable intelligence work.  
- 1955: Besta’s residence in Milan and alleged trafficking activities.  

Key Organizations:  
- Italian Ministry of Intelligence (Min of Int)  
- French intelligence services in Italy  
- Entities associated with "PIC" operations (undisclosed)

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104-10185-10024.pdf

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