[MV] Re: SCUD missle seized in CA, Part 2
K.R. Baylor (krbaylor@ix.netcom.com)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 22:19:37 -0400
> > Here's some more about that Scud in California. I knew it would be
> > Littlefield--he's the only one in that area with enough cash to purchase
> > it.
> > Hope this means that he doesn't have to sell off his collection...
> >
>
> >
> > Probe finds Scud was near intact
> >
> > By Bill Gertz, Washington Times, 26 September 1998
> >
> > A California weapons collector was identified yesterdays as a key figure
> > in an investigation by federal authorities into how an unarmed Scud B
> > missle was imported illegally into the United States.
> >
> > Jacques Littlefield, a wealthy businessman who lives in Portola Valley,
> > Calif., near Palo Alto, is cooperating with the investigation into the
> > Scud import, according to law enforcement officials close to the case.
> >
> > The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and U.S. Customs
> > Service are looking into irregularities with import documents submitted
> > by Mr. Littlefield in seeking permission to bring the missle and its
> > truck-mounted launcher into the country.
> >
> > Customs agents seized the missle Sept. 2 at Port Hueneme, Calif., about
> > 35 miles north of Los Angeles, after it was spotted by an inspector as
> > it drove off a British freighter.
> >
> > The missle was supposed to be "demilitarized"--rendered completely
> > inoperable--but instead was found nearly intact. Customs officials said
> > the missle could have been fueled, armed and --with some
> > modifications--fired.
> >
> > ATF spokesman Jeff Reohm said the buyer, whom he declined to identify,
> > submitted an application to import the Scud B and launcher on March 11.
> > The licence specified that the missle have no guidance or warhead and
> > required the motor to be cut by torch into three pieces.
> >
> > The Scud arrived Aug. 27 and was held up for several days before it was
> > impounded and brought to the Navy's Pacific Missle Test Site located in
> > nearby Point Mugu.
> >
> > Customs officials said Mr. Littlefield earlier purchased another Scud
> > that was properly dismantled, but a photograph of the inoperable system
> > was included with import documents for the Scud brought in last month in
> > an apparent effort to mislead customs inspectors, said one official
> > close to the case.
> >
> > Mr. Littlefield could not be reached for comment.
> >
> > ---
> Best regards,
> Robert Baylor
>
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> Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
> e-mail: krbaylor@ix.netcom.com
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Best regards,
Robert Baylor
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Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
e-mail: krbaylor@ix.netcom.com
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