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Memorandum to Mr. Nichols: December 2, 1954 Allegations were made that during World War II Onasets was a partner in various firms in Argentina and smuggled tobacco tnto Argentina to avoid the high duty. He was also alleged to have done business with various German and Italian firms during World War II, No confirmation was received of these allegations. (Buenos Atres Confidential Informant b2 QM 64-2611-A-502, 491) > = On October 13, 1953, an indictment of nine individuals and six corporations on charges of conspiracy to make false statements and to defraud the United States in connectton with the purchase of surplus tankers and other vessels was returned by @ Diatrict of Columbia Grand Jury but was sealed by court order until after the surrender of Aristotle Socrates Onassis in February, 1954. (46-17783) On February 8, 195¢, Onassis voluntarily appeared in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia at which time he was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. The court placed him on a bond of ten thousand dollars with the condition that he not leave this country. This case ts presently tn a pending status awaiting trial in the United States District Court. (46—17783~-363 ) FE _ MAXWELL HAMILTON: of No information could be found tn Bufiles identifiable ' with Marwell Hamilton, the author of the article. b RECOMMENDATION: None. For information. athe My