Interview report (FD-302)Interview re Bayou Vista meeting and Newfoundland/Canada banking contactsInterviewed 8 January 1973page 1 of 2
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Part 30, page 381

DB Cooper-11055Serials SE 164-81-4593

Interviewed 8 January 1973Dictated 16 January 1973Transcribed 16 January 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 30 p. 381 (DB Cooper-11055), FD-302 interview, interviewed 8 Jan 1973, serial SE 164-81-4593 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-30/pages/381

Places

ArizonaBayou Vista, LouisianaBerwick, LouisianaCanadaNew MexicoOld Mexico

Dates mentioned

1/16/731/8/73January 8, 1973

Transcript

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 1/16/73

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[REDACTED] was interviewed at his residence, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] where he related as follows:

[REDACTED] advised that on the afternoon of January 8, 1973, [REDACTED] met with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Bayou Vista, Louisiana [REDACTED] advised that he and [REDACTED] met [REDACTED] and subsequently proceeded to a restaurant [REDACTED] where they had a bite to eat. He stated that while eating they did not discuss [REDACTED] attempt to get [REDACTED] to purchase [REDACTED] but he related this inas- much as when [REDACTED] left the room he put [REDACTED] until his return [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised that upon return [REDACTED] stated that he had [REDACTED] in a bank in Old Mexico that he had access to along with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that in addition he had [REDACTED] stashed in New Mexico and [REDACTED] located in Arizona.

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] could be purchased for approximately [REDACTED] and be re- sold in Canada for approximately [REDACTED]. He stated the [REDACTED] which can legally, according to [REDACTED] be transferred from bank to bank could be purchased for approximately [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and would sell [REDACTED] in Canada.

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] stated he [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Arizona, and stated that the Federal Government is currently attempting to [REDACTED] in reference to the operation of said company.

[REDACTED] advised that in conversation with [REDACTED] he advised [REDACTED] that he [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] both of which could take the merchandise from Berwick, Louisiana, to Canada. [REDACTED] further advised.

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Interviewed on 1/8/73 at Berwick, Louisiana File # [REDACTED] 164-81- 4593 by SA SA DEV:cmf Date dictated 1/16/73

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DB Cooper-11055

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