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SUBJECT s ies et - 2 ONASSIS, Aristotelis (Conte) _ 4 to confiscate the ships if this were refused, ONASSIS tried to sellthe ships, but Awerican authorities refused the transfer, — ; . One of the swall tankers referred to above, is said to oe have been caught unfinished in Sweden when the Germans ~~ * invaded Norway, and to have been comple ted in nl 1942. ONASSIS sold the vessel to the YACIMIENTOS PETRO=. LIFIEROS FISCALES for 20 million pesos, but the buyers =~ cancelled the contract when Germany refused to allow the. | veasel to sail. | When the present reek Minister, DENDRAMTS, was arpetntea . by the King of Greece, his attache was named Greek Consule General. OXASSIS was very bitter at losing this lucrative, useful post and started a vicious campaign against Dendramis. . This campaign had little success in Buenos Aires, but has "ONI card, same SUBJECT, dated 7/22/u2, (a copy of which was furnished to the burem) advised that ONASSIS is part omer of the tankers CALLIROY and ANTIOPE, which he hoped to sell to the War Shipping Administration. Further, that DOU DUDA i reportedly expressed sentiments inimical +6 the war efforts of the United Nations and his activities _ in the United States should be observed. Brief inquiry has revealed that SUBJECT is an Argentinian National of Greek origin, and that he purchased the tankers mentioned herein during 191, reconditioned same and trana- ferred registry from United States to Panamanian flag. While in Argentine he endeavored to obtain the permission © of the United States Shipping Board to re-se))] tankers to Argentine government, but same was refused. ~ Further, that SUBJECT is not known to be subversive, and - it is believed statements attributed to him may have been occasioned by annoyance over disruption of this undoubted y profitable plan. | ; SUBJECT subsequently proceeded to United States and char- tered these tankers to War Shipping Administration in duly 1942. DIS, is brother-in-law of SUBRJ&CT and resides in Buenos Aires. SUBJECT is wealthy and has had numerous profitable shipping ventures. He is known to be extremely shrewd and has large investments in shipping. Additional information on SUBJMCT dated 1h Septenber ipl2 . ds as follows: | _ Registered omer of vessels one NICOLAS KONIALI- had some results among the lower class Greeks in Montevideo." "Fe we -j-" * ee ee LO , et le ng no