Investigators also found an alleged copy of the La Cosa Nostra initiation oath, Ansa, the Italian news agency, reported. Both papers were in the briefcase of Salvatore Lo Piccolo, officials said.

It appears that Lo Piccolo was concerned that younger members of the organization failed to show proper discipline and respect, the report said.

The oath was already known: "I swear to be faithful to Cosa Nostra. If I should betray it my flesh must burn, just as this image burns." Initiates supposedly burn a holy card with the image of a saint.

The "Rights and Duties" list includes: 1. Introductions must be made by "another of our friends;" 2. "Never look at the wives of friends;" 3. "Never be seen with cops;" 4. "Don't go to pubs and clubs;" 5. "Always being available for Cosa Nostra is a duty;" 6. "Appointments must absolutely be respected;" 7. "Wives must be treated with respect;" 8. Members must be truthful with each other; 9. Stealing from other members is banned; and 10. Relatives of police officers or police informers and people of bad moral character are banned from membership.