Meridian International Logistics
Meridian International Logistics was a holding company associated with Robert Booth Nichols, who was a principal in the organization.
MIL was a holding company associated with Robert Booth Nichols, who was a principal in the organization. It was under investigation by the FBI as a suspected "source of funding for the purchasing of narcotics/controlled substances and the allocation and use of the proceeds from its trafficking."[1]
Reportedly, MIL functioned as a NSC cutout, used for the purpose of "funneling money to pay the board of directors." A friend of Nichols, who was once on the board, explained that the NSC operates as a "profit-making entity" with unlimited funding and no accountability due to national security considerations. This individual further stated that all covert business conducted at that time related to "money and/or drugs," with drugs serving as international currency, often referred to as "gold," due to the high market demand and profitability.[1]
Eugene Giaquinto, then president of MCA home entertainment division, was a board member of MIL. Both Giaquinto and Nichols reportedly maintained a close working relationship with the Justice Department, according to wiretaps.[1]
Michael Riconosciuto was also associated with MIL, serving as Vice President of Meridian Arms, a subsidiary of MIL. He claimed that Robert Booth Nichols was under Harold Okimoto from the Hawaiian Islands, who was represented as an intelligence person and had worked under Frank Carlucci for years.[1]
[1] Seymour, Cheri. The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.
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