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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Doc. No. / Type
Subject/Title
Date
Restriction
Classification
01. Report
Re: Political Committee: Dublin, 19-20 April; Lithuania (5 pp.)
n.d.
(b)(1)
C
02a. Summary
Re: Heads of State Correspondence Summary (1 pp.)
4/24
(b)(1)
C
02b. Letter
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to President Bush (2 pp.)
4/10/89
(b)(1)
02c. Letter
Prime Minister Anibal Cavaco Silva to President Bush (2 pp.)
4/17/90
(b)(1)
02d. Letter
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers to President Bush (2 pp.)
4/18/90
(b)(1)
03a. Memo
Brent Scowcroft to J. Stapleton Roy
5/1/90
(b)(1)
Re: Memorandum of Conversation with President Hafiz al-Assad
of Syria (1 pp.)
03b. Telcon
Re: Telephone Conversation with Presidentt Hafiz al-Assad of
4/23/90
(b)(1)
Syria (4 pp.)
03c. Telcon
C. David Welch to Brent Scowcroft
4/27/90
(b)(1)
Re: Memorandum of Conversation with President Hafiz al-Assad
of Syria (1 pp.)
04a. Memo
Brent Scowcroft to POTUS
4/23/90
(b)(1)
Re; Telephone Call to President Assad of Syria (2 pp.)
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n.d.
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$
President Assad (2 pp.)
04c. Cable
Department of State
3/15/90
(b)(1)
Re: Letter to Syrian President Hafiz al-Assad (3 pp.)
04d. Cable
To White House, Re: Letter Presented to the Ambassador by
12/23/89
(b)(1)
S
Minister of State Nasser Qaddur [231914Z Dec 89] [FOIA
restrictions redacted] (5 pp.)
04e. Memo
C. David Welch to Brent Scowcroft
4/23/90
(b)(1)
Re: Telephone Call to President Assad of Syria (1 pp.)
05a. Memo
Brent Scowcroft to POTUS
4/27/90
Re: Telephone Call to President Barco of Colombia (1 pp.)
05b. Talking Points Re: Points To Be Made for Telephone Conversation with
n.d.
(b)(1)
President Barco (1 pp.)
05c. Note
Re: Situation Room Note (1 pp.)
4/26/90
(b)(1)
05d. Memo
Donald C. Johnson to Brent Scowcroft
4/27/90
(b)(1)
Re: Telephone Call to President Barco of Colombia (1 pp.)
06a. Memo
Wendy Chamberlin to Brent Scowcroft
5/1/90
(b) (1)
Re: Annual Submission to Congress of "Patterns of Global
Terrorism - 1989" Report (2 pp.)
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Re: Sensitivities in the Legislatively-Mandated Report "Patterns
n.d.
(b)(1)
of Global Terrorism - 1989" (4 pp.)
07a. Memo
From Brent Scowcroft to POTUS, Re: Notions of American
5/14/90
(b)(1)
S
"Decline": Addendum [FOIA restrictions redacted] (1 pp.)
07b. Cable
Re: Consensus Among Africans That the Nonaligned Movement
4/12/90
(b)(1)
S
and Group 77 Are Deteriorating Rapidly as a Result of
Superpower Rapprochement and Communism's Collapse (3 pp.)
07c. Memo
Peter W. Rodman to Brent Scowcroft
5/2/90
(b)(1)
S
Re: Notions of American "Decline": Addendum (1 pp.)
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CONFIDENTIAL
RECORD ID: 9003151
NSC/S PROFILE
RECEIVED: 23 APR 90 12
TO: SCOWCROFT
CHRON FILE
FROM: GATES
DOC DATE: 20 APR 90
SOURCE REF:
KEYWORDS: USSR
EC
other
PERSONS:
SUBJECT: RPT ON POLITICAL COM / DUBLIN / RE LITHUANIA
ACTION: NOTED BY SCOWCROFT
DUE DATE: 26 APR 90
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Orlando
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/ Florida
2.
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APNSA Has Seen
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/REMARIS:
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CONFIDENTIAL
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CLASSIFICATION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
20 April 1990
DELIVER TO SCOWCROFT NEXT ROUTINE TIME
TO: Brent Scowcroft
FROM: Robert Gates
Attached is a report from the British
on the EC Political Committee Meeting
Thursday and Friday.
Recommend you look at the draft EC
statement on Lithuania on very last
page.
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financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
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gift.
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PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile.
CONFIDENTIAL
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NETHERLANDS
PORTUGAL
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PERSONS: LUBBERS, RUUD
CAVACO SILVA, ANIBAL
THATCHER, MARGARET
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Released in Part
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MR Disposition Date: 2/2/2015
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Deed of Gift Restrictions
(b)(1) National security classified information
C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
security information
agency
C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute
C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
gift [formerly listed as only C]
information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion
of personal privacy
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
Presidential Records Act [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
purposes
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
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financial institutions
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(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA]
concerning wells
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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
Heads of State Correspondence Summary
24-24
PRESIDENTIAL
Prime Minister Lubbers of the Netherlands - April 18, 1990
(Received April 19)
PM Lubbers acknowledges U.S. support for the agreement which
established the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD) He is concerned about the appointment of a President for
the EBRD and remarks that Mr. Ruding was nominated for the post
and was generally acclaimed as the right man for the position.
Since then, Mr. Attali has been nominated as President and is
1.4(b); 1.4(d)
being supported by President Mitterrand.
Prime Minister Silva of Portugal - April 17, 1990
(Received April 18)
PM Silva informs you that President Pinta da Costa, of the
Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, intends to announce his
candidacy as Chairman of the Organization of African Unity.
Although the U.S. and Portugal, are not members of the OAU, both
could provide positive support to Pinta da Costa's candidacy.
Silva also believes that the peace process in Mozambique will
soon result in direct talks between the Government and Renamo.
Angola and Luanda have also agreed to participate in direct
negotiations. Silva suggests that it would also be advantageous
to hold these negotiations in Portugal.
Prime Minister Thatcher of the UK - April 10, 1990
(Received April 18)
PM Thatcher acknowledges your March 26 letter concerning the site
for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. She
notes your comments about Prague, but believes that locating the
EBRD in London would allow it to function with maximum efficiency.
1.4(b); 1.4(d)
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02b. Letter
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to President Bush (2 pp.)
4/10/89
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P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
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P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
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financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile.
3039
EMBAIXADA DE PORTUGAL
WASHINGTON
PRES NOTED SUMMARY
His Excellency
The President of the United States of America
Mr. George Bush
Washington, D.C.
Lisbon April 17, 1990
Dear George,
The President of the Republic of S. Tome and
Principe, Manuel Pinto da Costa, intends to present his
candidacy to the Chairmanship of the Organization of
African Unity.
His is a small african nation of Portuguese
expression, with whom Portugal maintains appreciable level
of cooperation. Mr. Pinto da Costa, with whom I maintain
cordial relations, has recently initiated a
democratization process there with the institution of a
multi party system.
I believe that President Pinto da Costa
deserves to be supported in his candidacy. Although our
two countries are not members of the O.A.U. I believe that
the joint intervention of the United States and Portugal
toward our African friends would have a positive effect in
the possible election of the President of S. Tome and
Principe.
The President of Mozambique, Joaquim
Chissano, was recently in Lisbon. After a long exchange
of views I am convinced that the peace process in
Mozambique can soon reach the stage of direct talks
between the Government and Renamo.
The same applies to Angola where the
Government of Luanda and Unita have already stated that
they are willing to accept direct negotiations.
Portugal as the former colonial power of both
Angola and Mozambique, gathers the right conditions for
some of those meetings, whether between Angolans or
Mozambicans, to be reld here.
In what concerns Angola, Unita itself has out
foward the possibility of the meetings taking place 10
Lisbon, and I have been informed that the Angolan
Government would consider that cossibility favourably. I
think that would be important for the West and for the
cause of peace and that this would be an environment more
adequate than any other.
My wife and I treasure in our memory the
very pleasant moments that we have spent at the White
House last January and send our best wishes to Barbara.
In friendship,
Signed: Anibal Cavaco Silva
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Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers to President Bush (2 pp.)
4/18/90
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P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
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agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
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financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
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P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile.
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RECORD ID: 9003169
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RECEIVED: 23 APR 90 18
TO: ROY, J
CHRON FILE
FROM: SCOWCROFT
DOC DATE: 01 MAY 90
SOURCE REF:
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KEYWORDS: SYRIA
TELCON
PERSONS: ASSAD, HAFIZ
SUBJECT: MEMO OF TELCON W/ PRES ASSAD OF SYRIA
ACTION: GATES SGD MEMO
DUE DATE: 26 APR 90
STATUS: C
STAFF OFFICER: WELCH
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3169
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 1, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR J. STAPLETON ROY
Executive Secretary
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation with
President Hafiz al-Assad of Syria (U)
Stape -
Attached at Tab A is a copy of the Memorandum of Telephone
Conversation between the President and President Hafiz al-Assad
of Syria, April 23, 1990. I am providing this memorandum with
the understanding that distribution will be limited to 7th floor
principals, the NEA Assistant Secretary and Ambassador Djerejian
only.
($)
Brent Scowcroft
Attachment
Tab A
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
SUBJECT:
Telephone Conversation with President Hafiz
al-Assad of Syria (U)
PARTICIPANTS:
The President
President Hafiz al-Assad
Notetaker: David Welch
Interpreter: Shukran Kamal
DATE, TIME
April 23, 1990, 1:31 - 1:59 p.m.
AND PLACE:
The Oval Office
President Bush initiated the call.
The President: Mr. President, I'm George Bush. How are you?
(U)
President Assad: Greetings to you, Mr. President. Thank you
very much. How are you? (U)
President Bush: Mr. President, let me say first of all that I am
pleased to have this opportunity to talk to you personally.
You' re very kind to take my call, and I hope that in the future
you will not hesitate to call me if there is something you would
like to discuss. (U)
President Assad: Thank you. I'm very happy to talk with you. I
will speak to you in the future if there are matters that would
be helped if we were to talk together. (U)
President Bush: It is good that our first conversation comes
at. a moment of joy for Robert Polhill and his family.
Mr. President, I want you to know how sincerely thankful I am for
your personal efforts for the release of Mr. Polhill. I know
that this could not have been accomplished without Syria, and I
am grateful. I have said this publicly. In my public remarks, I
have also signalled my appreciation of Iran's role, although I am
not sure I fully understand what that was. But if they did play
a helpful role, then I'm grateful. (U)
DECLASSIFIED
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AS AMENDED
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President Bush: In my last letter to you, I wrote of the
importance of the hostages to me and to my country. I just know
that you took my words seriously, as demonstrated by recent
events. I realize that you have the other innocent Western
hostages on your mind, SO I think you will understand that my
thoughts have now turned to them. I would like to close this sad
chapter. With mutual respect and cooperation, I think you and I
can work together to do this. I have said that goodwill begets
goodwill, and I mean it. As I hope was clear in my messages to
you, I truly believe in the possibility of better U.S. -Syrian
relations. I wanted you to hear that directly from me. I am
willing to work toward this goal, with fairness and objectivity
on my part. Your recent role in the release of Polhill has
increased the chances for success; I believe that the chances are
brighter now. And now, sir, I would be delighted to hear from
you.
President Assad: I share your pleasure about the release of the
western hostage yesterday. I was very happy that we were able to
make a contribution to this noble, humanitarian effort. Syrian
officials and citizens were following all the events on the
television news, regarding Polhill and his release. We
appreciate the importance of the hostages question and their
situation -- including Polhill but also the others. We want this
situation to end. We undoubtedly realize and we hope that you
recall the efforts we made in the past to obtain the release of
other hostages. (U)
President Bush: I do indeed, and with gratitude. (U)
President Assad: In every instance, we felt happy to offer our
assistance. Of course, I read with care your letter. The letter
strengthened the impression I had of the importance of the
hostage question, not just to you but to the U.S. people and to
the world. I agree that we must work together to get this matter
to the best resolution. I also want to affirm that with regard
to your comment on Iran, Iran played a very important role and we
cooperated closely with Iran. Iran and Syria have been looking
into the matter for some time. We sensed on their part
earnestness and sincerity regarding this matter. An agreement
between us was necessary to achieve successfully the result that
was achieved. I wanted to make this clear to you, Mr. President,
so that the picture would be clear to all of us at this time. I
repeat that we will work with you to alleviate the pain of the
families and to relieve it altogether.
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President Bush: I'm convinced that a new day is possible -- at
least from the American standpoint -- with Iran if all the
hostages are out. We can then open a new book and turn a fresh
leaf. But we must get them out. I have said that goodwill
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begets goodwill, and I was serious when I said that, but I cannot
operate on a piecemeal basis. I cannot relax as long as one
American is held. When no Americans are held, then relations
will be instantly improved. You can pass this on through your
Foreign Minister or others.
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President Assad: That's true. Our conversation between us now
is an important conversation. It will help all the parties,
especially Iran. I have my impression and I know that you are
serious when you speak to me about these matters. The spirit and
atmosphere of this conversation will help us and those who will
be working with us in achieving what we want to achieve. This
matter requires patience, persistence and wisdom. We all must
have these three requirements, but the most important thing is
that we should persevere.
President Bush: We appreciate the cooperation of your Foreign
Minister, Mr. Shara', who personally helped and was very
cooperative with our Ambassador. I hope you will convey my
respects and gratitude to him. I know Secretary Baker sent him a
message. If you don't mind, please tell him I noted his role and
I'm grateful. (U)
President Assad: Thank you. The Foreign Minister informed me
this morning that Secretary Baker had called him last night.
Actually, the Foreign Minister was very delighted with the
release of Polhill. There is no doubt that he has the enthusiasm
to continue his efforts in this matter. (U)
President Bush: Thank you for the time that you gave to Senator
Dole and his colleagues. They gave me a debriefing of their
visit and their meeting with you, and I thank you for seeing
them. (U)
President Assad: Thank you. Senator Dole left a good impression
in Syria. The impressions and good feelings he left were
different than the impressions and feelings left by other U.S.
official visitors. I hope that his views are not far from your
views. (U)
President Bush: He's a good man. He knows you have an important
role to play in the quest for an overall peace in the Middle East
and Dole made that clear to me after he met with you. (U)
President Assad: I'm certain that Senator Dole conveyed the
spirit of our talk. We agreed regarding the importance of peace
in the area. We also agreed on the interest of all parties
inside and outside the area to reach a comprehensive peace
settlement. Peace cannot be complete unless it is comprehensive,
and there will be no stability without comprehensive peace. (U)
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President Bush: I understand. I wish you well, Mr. President,
and I have great gratitude to you for the significant role you
played in freeing this man. If you have any ideas on how to get
the others out, I would welcome hearing from you directly or
through Ambassador Djerejian, my able Ambassador in whom I have
full confidence.
(S)
President Assad: God willing. Thank you. I hope we will talk
again in the future and I hope that we will achieve more success
in the future. (U)
President Bush: Thanks. I would like to wish you and the Syrian
people a blessed 'Id holiday. (U)
President Assad: If necessary, we will continue our
communications through the channels you have suggested. I wish
you good health. Good-bye. (U)
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation with
President Hafiz al-Assad of Syria
Attached at Tab I is a memorandum to Stapleton Roy forwarding a
copy of the Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the
President and President Hafiz al-Assad of Syria. The memo to Roy
asks that the distribution of the MEMCON be controlled tightly.
RECOMMENDATION
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SUBJECT:
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DATE:
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PURPOSE:
To thank President Assad for Syria's
help in Robert Polhill's release.
SECURE OR OPEN:
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INTERPRETER:
President Assad requires an Arabic
interpreter. However, he understands
English quite well; the interpretation
gives him time to formulate his
thoughts. He is a deliberate, sometimes
elliptical speaker.
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1. Express gratitude for Syria's help
DISCUSSION:
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particularly for President Assad's
responsiveness to your request (in your
letter of March 15 -- Tab B) for help.
2. Indicate your understanding that
Iran played a role in this release and
point out that you acknowledged that
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that you want to be fair and objective
in doing so, and that the possibilities
for progress are brighter.
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Mr. President, let me say first of all that I am pleased to
have this opportunity to talk to you personally. You are
very kind to take my call, and I hope that in the future you
would not hesitate to call me if there is something on your
mind.
It is good that our first conversation comes at a moment of
joy for Robert Polhill and his family.
Mr. President, I am sincerely thankful for your personal
efforts for the release of Mr. Polhill.
I know that this could not have been accomplished without
Syria, and I am grateful. In my public remarks, I also
signalled my appreciation of Iran's role.
I'm if qrateful Iran helpful for un
In my last letter to you, I wrote of the importance of the
hostages to me and to my country. I know that you took my
words seriously, as demonstrated by recent events.
I realize that you have the other innocent Western hostages
on your mind also, so I think you will understand that my
thoughts have now turned to them.
I would like to close this sad chapter. With mutual respect
and cooperation, I think you and I can work together to do
this. I have said that goodwill begets goodwill, and I mean
it.
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As I hope was clear in my messages to you, I truly believe
in the possibility of better U.S. -Syrian relations. I am
willing to work toward this goal, with fairness and
objectivity on my part. Our chances for success have, I
believe, brightened considerably.
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Again, Mr. President, I thank you for your help. Thank you
too for the courtesy and hospitality you extended to Senator
Dole and his delegation. May I offer you and the Syrian
people my best wishes for a blessed 'Id (EYE-eed) holiday.
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DEAR MR. PRESIDENT:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 23. I PARTICULARLY
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WALTERS WHO REPORTED FULLY TO ME ON YOUR CONVERSATION.
I WANTED TO WRITE YOU, MR. PRESIDENT ABOUT ONE MATTER
THAT IS VERY MUCH ON MY MIND AND OF GREAT CONCERN TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
IN RECENT DAYS, I HAVE NOTED MANY STATEMENTS, REPORTS,
PRESS STORIES, AND RUMORS ABOUT THE HOSTAGES HELD IN
LEBANON. NOTWITHSTANDING THE DUBIOUS MERITS OF SOME OF
THESE ACCOUNTS, I AM COMMITTED TO EXAMINING EACH ONE
USING OUR OWN INFORMATION AND MEANS. FOR OBVIOUS REASONS,
HOWEVER, OUR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THOSE HOLDING THESE
INNOCENT PEOPLE IS LIMITED. YOU HAVE RECIPROCATED MY
EXPRESSED DEEPLY FELT INTEREST IN FREEDOM FOR THE HOSTAGES
WITH AN OFFER TO HELP. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANYTHING
YOU CAN DO WITH IRAN OR IN LEBANON TO SPEED THEIR
RELEASE. TO THIS I ADD A SPECIAL POINT: I HAVE LEARNED
THAT SHEIKH FADLALLAH MAY BE IN POSSESSION OR_ CONTROL OF
THE REMAINS OF COLONEL HIGGINS. WE WANT HIS BODY, MR.
PRESIDENT, SO THAT THIS BRAVE AMERICAN SOLDIER MAY REST IN
PEACE IN HIS OWN SOIL.
IN CLOSING, LET ME JUST ADD THE FACT THAT ONE OF MY
PREDECESSORS, JIMMY CARTER, IS VISITING SYRIA. HIS VISIT
IS NOT OFFICIAL BUT PURELY PRIVATE. I KNOW FROM PAST
EXPERIENCE THAT YOU WILL EXTEND HIM EVERY COURTESY. OF
COURSE, ANY COMMUNICATION RELATING TO SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES,
INCLUDING THE HOSTAGES, SHOULD BE THROUGH OUR VERY ABLE
AMBASSADOR EDWARD DJEREJIAN.
PLEASE ACCEPT MY PERSONAL GOOD WISHES
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1. THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS PRESENTED TO THE
AMBASSADOR BY MINISTER OF STATE NASSER QADDUR
AT NOON DAMASCUS TIME, DECEMBER 23, 1989.
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT,
I WISH TO EXPRESS MY SATISFACTION WITH THE
THOUGHTS AND CONCEPTS CONTAINED IN YOUR MESSAGE DATED
OCTOBER 18, 1989 WHICH WAS DELIVERED TO ME BY YOUR PERSONAL
ENVOY GENERAL WALTERS. I, INDEED, APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS HE
EXERTED TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE OF RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR TWO
COUNTRIES.
I SHARE WITH YOU THE OPINION THAT IT IS NOW TIME
TO FORGO THE PAST WITH ITS BITTERNESS AND TO WORK
FOR ESTABLISHING RELATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY UNDERSTAND-
ING AND COOPERATION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF MUTUAL
RESPECT FOR THE INTERESTS OF EACH OF OUR TWO COUNTRIES,
ESPECIALLY THAT SUCH COOPERATION WOULD BE TO THE BENEFIT
OF BOTH COUNTRIES AS WELL AS THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE
EAST REGION.
DESPITE THE PRESENCE OF SOME DIFFERENCES IN OUR POINTS
OF VIEW ON CERTAIN ISSUES WHICH ARE OF CONCERN TO BOTH SYRIA
AND THE UNITED STATES, THERE ARE, HOWEVER, REAL AND EARNEST
POROSPECTS TO REACH AN UNDERSTANDING WHICH LEADS TO TERMINATE
THESE DIFFERENCES AND THEN TO PROCEED TO A NEW STAGE IN OUR
RELATIONS, A STAGE WHICH HAS BECOME NECESSARY FOR THE INTEREST
OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND SERVES THE PROCESS
OF PEACE AND DETENTE IN THE WORLD.
CERTAINLY, MORE DIRECT CONTACTS BETWEEN US ARE
APT TO REMOVE MUCH OF THE NEGATIVE ACCUMULATIONS
WHICH WE HAVE TOGETHER TO WORK FOR SURPASSING THEM.
I WELCOME THE SUGGESTION BY GENERAL WALTERS TO ESTABLISH
A HIGH LEVEL, FRANK AND FULL DIALOGUE, FOR THE INTERESTS OF
BOTH COUNTRIES MAY BE BETTER ACHIEVED THROUGH COMMUNICATION
AND INTERACTION RATHER THAN THROUGH APARTNESS AND
ANTAGONISM. DIALOGUE IS NOT AN AIM IN ITSELF, BUT A
MEANS TO ACHIEVE CONCRETE AND PRACTICAL RESULTS EACH
OF WHICH CONSTITUTES A BASIS OF BETTER DEVELOPMENT OF
BILATERAL RELATIONS.
PLEASE BE SURE, DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, THAT WHAT MOTIVATES
SYRIA TOWARDS THE RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES SINCERE
DESIRE TO MOVE TO A NEW CLIMATE OF THESE RELATIONS.
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT,
GENERAL WALTERS CONVEYED TO ME CERTAIN IDEAS WITH RESPECT
TO ISSUES WHICH CONCERN BOTH SYRIA AND THE UNITED
STATES AND ARE OF GREAT INTEREST TO THE INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY. I WISH NOW TO SEND TO YOU MY IDEAS ON
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FIRST - THE PEACE PROCESS:
DUE TO HER POSITION IN THE AREA, AND BEING A
MAJOR PARTY DIRECTLY CONCERNED WITH THE SO-CALLED
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS, SYRIA BELIEVES IN THE NECESSITY
OF SEEKING COMPREHENSIVE AND JUST PEACE IN THE AREA.
PEACE IS NO MORE A SIMPLE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
REGION; IT IS RATHER A FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE WITH RESPECT
TO ITS FUTURE AND TO THE CONTINUITY OF THE PROCESS
OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND DETENTE. WE STRONGLY
SUPPORT THIS PROCESS BECAUSE THE REMOVAL OF THE SPECTER
OF WARS AND DESTRUCTION WHICH PERTURBS THE WORLD GIVES
MANKIND THE STABILITY NEEDED TO ESTABLISH THE SOCIETIES
OF JUSTICE, GOOD AND EQUALITY AMONG PEOPLE REGARDLESS
OF COLOR, FAITH OR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION.
AS I EXPRESS MY SATISFACTION WITH THE ASSURANCE OF YOUR
ENVOY, GENERAL WALTERS, THAT THE UNITED STATES BELIEVES IN A
COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT INVOLVING ALL FRONTS INCLUDING THE
OCCUPIED SYRIAN GOLAN, AND THAT IT WILL NEVER SUPPORT ANNEXATION
OR PERMANENT ISRAELI DOMINATION OF ANY OF THE OCCUPIED
TERRITORIES, I ALSO WANT TO REAFFIRM, OUT OF OUR CON-
VICTION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPREHENSIVENESS, THAT
DIVISION OF SOLUTIONS AND CONDUCTING THEM INTO
DIVIDED GEOGRAPHICAL PHASES, DO NOT CONSTITUTE THE
SECURE ROAD, BECAUSE THIS METHOD REQUIRES A LONG TIME,
AND NOBODY CAN CONTROL THE PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENTS
WHEN TIME IS ALLOWED TO PROLONG AND WHEN ANTI-PEACE
FORCES ARE ACTIVE.
TWO CONCEPTS GUIDE SYRIA'S FUTURE STEPS: FIRST,
HER BELIEF IN THE NECESSITY OF ISRAELI COMPLETE
WITHDRAWAL FROM ALL OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES AND OF
SECURING THE NATIONAL RIGHTS OF THE PALESTINIAN
PEOPLE. SECOND, HER ATTACHMENT TO PEACE AS AN AIM
TO BE SOUGHT AND AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE SECURITY AND
STABILITY IN THE REGION.
I AM CONVINCED THE SEARCH OF A COMPREHENSIVE
FRAMEWORK FOR THE PEACE PROCESS IS THE MORE EFFECTIVE
WAY OF SUCH SEARCH.
SECOND LEBANON:
WITH REGARD TO LEBANON, I WANT TO REFER TO THE
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES, WHICH
CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE LEBANESE NATIONAL
RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE AT TAIF, WITH THE RESULTING
ADOPTION OF THE RECONCILIATION DOCUMENT, THE TWO
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS WHICH FOLLOWED AND THE
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ESTABLISHING OF THE LEGITIMATE CONSTITUTIONAL
INSTITUTIONS, DESPITE ALL THE DIFFICULT AND COMPLICATED
CIRCUMSTANCES OF WHICH YOU ARE AWARE.
AS YOU KNOW, SYRIA EXERTED BIG PRESSURES AGAINST THE
MOSLEM LEBANESE WHO COMPRISE AT LEAST SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE
LEBANESE POPULATION, TO MAKE THEM ACCEPT A HALF SHARE IN GOVERN-
MENT AND THE ELECTION OF A MARONITE PRESIDENT. OUR ARGUMENT WITH
THEM WAS THAT SUCH CONCESSIONS ON THEIR PART WOULD LEAD TO THE
RESTORATION OF PEACE TO THE COUNTRY.
HOWEVER, THE CONTINUATION OF THE PRESENT SITUATION, WHICH IS A
DIVISIONAL SITUATION, MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PERSUADE THE MOSLEMS
ONCE MORE TO ACCEPT THE TAIF DOCUMNET, BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE NOT
MADE THE CONCESSIONS THEY HAVE MADE UNLESS THESE CONCESSIONS LEAD
TO THE RESTORATION OF UNITY, SECURITY AND PEACE TO THE
COUNTRY. ALREADY THERE ARE SIGNS OF AN INCREASING
CURRENT AMONG MOSLEMS ATTACKING THE TAIF DOCUMENT ON
THE BASIS THAT IT HAS NOT GIVEN THE MOSLEMS THE RIGHTS
CORRESPONDING TO THEIR SIZE IN THE COUNTRY, AND DEMAND-
ING NUMERICAL DEMOCRACY.
I SHARE WITH YOU THE OPINION THAT AOUN IS AN
OBSTACLE ON THE ROAD TO NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND PEACE
AND THAT THIS OBSTACLE SHOULD BE REMOVED. I BELIEVE
THAT YOU AGREE WITH ME THAT THE ELEMENT OF TIME IS
IMPORTANT; EXTENDED TIME CARRIES THE FEAR THAT ALL
THAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED BY THE LEBANESE TOWARDS PEACE
AND NATIONAL UNITY, MAY DISINTEGRATE ALTOGETHER.
IT IS WORTHWHILE MENTIONING THAT THE HARDENING
OF AOUN'S ATTITUDE AND HIS REFUSAL TO ACCEPT THE CON-
STITUTIONAL LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT AND TO OBEY THE
ORDERS OF THE GOVERNMENT HAVE ESCALATED FOLLOWING
STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE BIG POWERS SUPPORTING THE
LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT ON ONE HAND, AND PRESSURING
THIS GOVERNMENT ON THE OTHER HAD TO PREVENT IT FROM
TAKING THE ACTIONS THAT MIGHT BE TAKEN BY ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENT WHICH FACES A SIMILAR SITUATION.
I SHOULD ASSURE YOU THAT CONTINUITY OF THE MILITARY
INSUBORDINATION WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN THE
SITUATION IN LEBANON. THE THING I FEAR MOST IS THE
RESUMPTION OF FIERCER AND MORE DESTRUCTIVE FIGHTING
AMONG THE LEBANESE PARTIES. IF THIS HAPPENS THE
RESULTING HUMAN, MATERIAL AND NATIONAL LOSSES WILL
MUCH EXCEED ANY LOSSES RESULTING FROM THE USE BY THE
LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON OF ALL AVAILABLE
MEANS TO IMPOSE ITS AUTHORITY.
I AM CONVINCED, DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, THAT A CLEAR
AMERICAN POSITION CALLING FOR THE BACKING OF THE LEGIT-
IMATE GOVERNMENT IN ITS EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE UNITY
OF THE COUNTRY, TO SPREAD THE STATE OF AUTHORITY AND
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TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL RECONCILIATION, AND SUPPORTING ITS
RIGHT TO TAKE THE MEASURES IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO DO
ALL THAT - WILL BE A BIG CONTRIBUTION TO PURSUING THE
PROCESS OF SECURITY, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN
LEBANON.
I SHARE WITH YOU THE OPINION THAT THE USE OF FORCE
SHOULD NOT BE THE PREFERRED OPTION FOR ENDING THIS
CASE OF INSUBORDINATION. BUT WHEN OTHER OPTIONS FAIL,
THEN WE HAVE TO WEIGH THIS OPTION AGAINST THE
FALLDOWN OF THE LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT AND EVERYTHING
ELSE AND THE RESUMPTION OF FIGHTING, VIOLENCE AND
CHAOS. IN THESE CONDITIONS EVERYBODY WILL FAIL
TO ANSWER A QUESTION PUT OUT BY PRESIDENT ELIAS HRAWI
AND HIS GOVERNMENT TO ALL OF US: "HOW TO REMOVE THE
OBSTACLE OF AOUN, AND UNTIL WHEN CAN WE TOLERATE
THIS SITUATION
AS A STATE, WE ARE ADVISED NOT
TO RESORT TO THE MEANS ALLOWED BY THE LEBANESE
CONSTITUTION, THE LAW AND THE CHARTER OF NATIONAL
RECONCILIATION IN ORDER TO RESTORE THE UNITY OF THE
COUNTRY, IMPOSE THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE, LAW AND
PUBLIC ORDER."
THE GENERAL RULES IN THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE, ARE
THAT THE USE BY THE STATE, ANY STATE, OF FORCE TO
IMPOSE ORDER AND LAW, IS ONE OF THE RIGHTS OF SOVEREIGNTY
AND IS ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OF MAINTAINING PUBLIC
ORDER AND DETERRING THOSE WHO RESORT TO VIOLENCE AND
TRY TO VIOLATE THE LAW AND ORDER. I MUST TELL YOU
THAT WE HAVE REAL FEAR THAT THE LEBANESE PRESIDENT
MIGHT ANNOUNCE HIS RESIGNATION REGARDLESS OF THE
CONSEQUENCES, TO HIS COUNTRY.
I HOPE THAT YOU WOULD ASSESS FULLY THE PRESENT
SITUATION IN LEBANON, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE
FACTORS I HAVE MENTIONED. AT THE SAME TIME I ASSURE
YOU OF OUR COMPLETE READINESS TO COOPERATE IN ORDER TO
ACHIEVE THE GOALS THAT WE BOTH DECLARED OUR INTENTION
TO ACHIEVE, NAMELY: NATIONAL RECONCILIATION, THE
ESTABLISHING OF A STRONG CENTRAL AUTHORITY, THE EXER-
CISE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ITS AUTHORITY THROUGHOUT
THE LEBANESE TERRITORY. BESIDES, I SHOULD POINT OUT
THAT THE TAIF DOCUMENT WHICH HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE
LEBANESE PARLIAMENT ENTRUSTED SYRIA WITH GIVING ALL
HELP TO THE LEBANESE LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT IN
SPREADING ITS AUTHORITY. WE ACCEPTED THIS COMMIT-
MENT BEFORE THE ARAB TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE WHICH, IN
TURN, NOTIFIED THE LEBANESE PARTIES OF THIS ACCEPTANCE.
THIRD - HOSTAGES AND TERRORISM
I WANT TO ASSURE YOU, DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, THAT SYRIA IS
CONCERNED ABOUT THE TERRORIST ACTS AGAINST CITIZENS OF VARIOUS
COUNTRIES. SUCH ACTS ARE AGAINST OUR PRINCIPLES AND DO NOT
SERVE OUR CAUSES.
OUR POSITION TOWARDS SUCH ACTS EMANATES FROM OUR
CONDEMNATION OF TERRORISM IN ALL ITS FORMS, BECAUSE
WE DISTINGUISH BETWEEN NATIONAL STRUGGLE FOR LIBERATION
AND TERRORIST ACTS WHICH CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE AND INJURIES
TO LIVES AND PROPERTIES OF INNOCENT PEOPLE AND CAUSES
HARM TO THE CONCEPT OF RESHSTANCE OF OCCUPATION.
AS YOU KNOW, WE MADE EFFORTS IN THE PAST, AND
WE SHALL CONTINUE TO EXERT SUCH EFFORTS TO SECURE THE
RELEASE OF THE HOSTAGES. WE SHALL ALSO CONTINUE OUR
CONTACTS WITH THOSE SIDES WHICH MAY HE HELPFUL IN
THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE ESTABLISHING OF A
CENTRAL LEBANESE AUTHORITY AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE CHARTER OF NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WILL LEAD TO
ENDING ALL SUCH NEGATIVE MANIFESTATIONS.
BEING A COUNTRY WHOSE CITIZENS WERE MOST SUBJECTED
TO TERRORIST ACTS THAT CAUSED THE DEATH OF HUNDREDS OF
OUR ELITE CITIZENS, INCLUDING DOCTORS, LAWYERS,
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, ENGINEERS, ARMY OFFICERS, ETC.,
SYRIA IS VERY SENSITIVE TO TERRORISM. OUR ATTITUDE
TOWARD TERRORISM IS ONE OF PRINCIPLE.
WE HAVE SEVERAL TIMES AFFIRMED TO THE AMERICAN
SIDE THAT WE SHALL NEVER SHOW LENIENCY TO ANYONE
COMMITTING A TERRORIST ACT IN SYRIA OR ORIGINATING
FROM SYRIAN TERRITORY. I REPEAT OUR READINESS TO
COOPERATE AND TO TAKE THE STRONGEST MEASURES AND
ACTIONS WHENEVER CLEAR EVIDENCE IS GIVEN TO US,
SPECIALLY THAT WE BELIEVE THAT WHOEVER COMMITS SUCH
AN ACT CAUSES HARM TO SYRIA, TRANSGRESSES HER LAWS
AND DEFIES HER DELCARED POSITIONS.
YOUR SECRETARY OF STATE MR. JAMES BAKER TOLD OUR
FOREIGN MINISTER THAT YOU HAD INFORMATION ON THE INVOLVE-
MENT OF CERTAIN PALESTINIANS IN THE DESTRUCTION OF PAN
AMERICAN FLIGHT 103. HE PROMISED TO SEND THAT INFORMA-
TION TO US. ALTHOUGH TWO MONTHS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE
THEN, THAT INFORMATION HAS NOT REACHED US. I TRUST
THAT YOU AGREE WITH ME THAT TAKING ACTION ON THE BASIS
OF RUMORS SPREAD BY SOME NEWSPAPERS DOES NOT SERVE OUR
REAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORISM. IN ANY CASE WE
REAFFIRM OUR REJECTION AND CONDEMANTION OF EVERY
TERRORIST ACT WHEREVER IT MAY TAKE PLACE AND BY
WHOEVER IT IS COMMITTED.
PLEASE ACCEPT, DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, MY EXPRESSION
OF HIGH CONSIDERATION AND MY BEST WISHES FOR YOUR GOOD
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
YOUR SINCERELY
HAFEZ AL-ASSAD
PRESIDENT OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
DECEMBER 23, 1989
EMBASSY UNDERSTANDS THAT SCOWCROFT WANTS NO DISTRIBUTION
OF THIS MESSAGE WITHOUT HIS PERSONAL AUTHORIZATION.
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THROUGH:
RICHARD N. HAASS nut
FROM:
C. DAVID WELCH NW
SUBJECT:
Telephone Call to President Assad of Syria
We understand that the President would like to call President
Assad to express his appreciation for Syria's help in the release
of hostage Robert Polhill and to indicate our strong hope that
Syria continues to use its influence to bring about the release
of the remaining hostages.
A telephone call proposal with talking points is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the Telephone Call Proposal to the President at
Tab I.
Attachments
Tab I
Telephone Call Proposal
Tab A
Points to be Made
Tab B
March 15, 1990 Letter to President Assad
Tab C
December 23, 1989 Letter from President Assad
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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
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1990 APR 27 AH 11: 09
April 27, 1990
FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
BRENT SCOWCROFT R8yer
SUBJECT:
Telephone Call to President Barco of Colombia
DATE:
April 27, 1990
PURPOSE:
Express your outrage over Pizarro killing.
SECURE OR OPEN:
Open line call
INTERPRETER:
To be determined
PHONE NUMBER:
011-57-12-84-3300
CONTACT PERSON:
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TIME DIFFERENCE:
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SUGGESTED TIMES:
11:00-11:30 a.m.
TOPICS OF
1. Express outrage and condolences over
DISCUSSION:
Pizarro killing.
2. Reaffirm our support.
3. Ask Barco to reaffirm publicly that
ex-guerrillas can find political space
in a democracy.
Date of Submission:
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I'm calling you to express my outrage over the murder of
presidential candidate Carlos Pizarro. Just when it appears
that the drug lords have reached the outer limits of
brutality, they carry out some even more terrible act.
I request that you convey my condolences to Pizarro's family
and friends. We may not have shared a common ideology, but
Mr. Pizarro had renounced violence and was looking for
political space in a democratic system. Through your
courageous leadership, he had been convinced to compete in
the marketplace of ideas, through ballots and not bullets.
We applauded that.
You and the law-abiding majority of citizens of Colombia
have our full support and sympathy. We have stood by you,
we will continue to work with you to destroy the menace
posed to both our societies by this type of violence.
small 6%
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saying that you will work to maintain political space for
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these who compete in the democratic arena. Such a statement
could be very relevant not only in Colombia, but also for
our efforts to bring peace to El Salvador and other
countries of Central America.
As always, Barbara and I send our warmest regards. You are
often in our prayers was very bad
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Colombian presidential candidate Carlos Pizarro, leader of the
M-19 movement, was shot onboard an Avianca flight. Our Embassy
reports Pizarro is gravely injured and may be dead.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack; however,
one assassin has been killed and another wounded.
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FROM:
DONALD C. JOHNSON
SUBJECT:
Telephone Call to President Barco of Colombia
The President will be calling President Barco today to express
his outrage over the killing of former guerrilla leader and far
left presidential candidate Carlos Pizarro.
The Points to be Made at Tab A have been cleared with State.
Assistant Secretary Aronson suggested that the President ask
Barco to reaffirm publicly that former guerrillas can find
security and political space in a democracy, as this is
particularly relevant to the peace effort in El Salvador.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the Telephone Call Proposal to the President at
Tab I.
Attachments
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Telephone Call Proposal
Tab A
Points to be Made
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MEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT
THROUGH:
DAVID C. ILLER, JR.
FROM:
WENDY CHAMBERLIN
SUBJECT:
Annual Submission to Congress of "Patterns of
Global Terrorism - 1989" Report
The Department of State has provided for your information a
summary of the most sensitive judgments of the "Patterns of
Global Terrorism - 1989" Report, Tab I. A summary of the report
is found at Tab II. State will provide the full text of the
Congressionally mandated annual report to us later.
Among the most sensitive judgments are:
-- Omission of intra-Palestinian violence from the data-base of
international incidents.
-- Inclusion of the PLO, with the caveat that since the
beginning of our dialogue we have not been able "to
independently confirm any act of international terrorism
authorized by the PLO leadership although some hardline PLO
elements, apparently acting independently, claimed
responsibility for several cross border attacks aimed at
Israeli civilian targets."
--
Retention of the ANC in the "Groups" section. The section
changed in name, however, from "Worldwide Overview of
Organizations that Engage in Terrorism" to "Background
Information on Major Groups Discussed in the Report."
Criticism of Israel for Obeid abduction, Sicarii terrorist
and settler attacks on Palestinians, and the commutation of
sentences of Jewish terrorists.
-- Movement of Soviet Union and some East European countries
out of the State Support and into the Europe section.
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Criticism of Greece's 1989 counterterrorism efforts,
particularly failure to extradite Rashid.
--
Inclusion of the FMLN in the "Groups" section.
--
Movement of Afghanistan to the Asia section from the State
Support section.
--
Criticism of South Africa in the introduction of the State
Support section.
--
Criticism of Nicaragua for providing safehaven and training
to terrorist groups.
Concurrences by: Nick Rost dw
Attachments
Tab I
Report on "Patterns of Global Terrorism - 1989"
Tab II
Summary Report
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MEMORANDUM FOR BRENT SCOWCROFT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: "Patterns of Global Terrorism - 1989" Report to be
Submitted to Congress on April 30, 1990
In accordance with the State Department's authorization
bill, PL 100-204, December 1987, the Department is required to
report annually to Congress on international terrorism. The
1987 and 1988 reports, "Patterns of Global Terrorism, have
since been submitted to Congress. The 1989 report is due to
Congress on April 30. We also plan to release it to the
general public on this date.
The public release of the report will be low-key, with a
brief announcement at the noon press briefing that the report
is available. Press guidance will be provided as needed if
reporters raise questions at subsequent press briefings.
The report fulfills the legislative requirement to provide
"full and complete" reports on terrorism, including assessments
on countries in which significant international terrorist acts
have occurred or which themselves support terrorism, and
assessments on terrorist groups and umbrella groups.
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The CIA's Counter-Terrorism Center initially drafts the
report from the interagency database which it maintains. The
Department adds information on host country counterterrorism
measures taken during the reporting period, including judicial
and extradition responses. The draft is thoroughly reviewed
and revised at the Department to take into account bilateral
and policy concerns as well as analytical differences of
opinions.
A list of the report's most sensitive judgments is at
Tab 1. A summary of the report is at Tab 2. A copy of the
report will be provided to your staff when it becomes available
from the printers.
J. Stapleton Roy
Executive Secretary
Attachments:
Tab 1 - List of Sensitivities (C)
Tab 2 - Summary of Report (U)
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SUBJECT:
Sensitivities in the Legislatively-Mandated
Report "Patterns of Global Terrorism - 1989"
During the course of the discussions within the Department,
a number of particularly sensitive points were raised and dealt
with.
1. Particularly Sensitive Issues
-- PLO
The PLO is included in the 1989 report, as it was
in the previous two reports, and is listed among
groups which have engaged in terrorism. (It was
Congress' intent that it be treated in this report.)
We note in the Middle East section that since the
beginning of our dialogue with the PLO, "we have not
been able to independently confirm any act of
international terrorism authorized by the PLO
leadership although some hardline PLO elements,
apparently acting independently, claimed
responsibility for several cross border attacks aimed
at Israeli civilian targets." Also, in the section
dealing with groups that have engaged in terrorism, we
mention Arafat's December 1988 renunciation of
terrorism and our intention to hold him to it. This
is similar to what we said in the 1988 report.
-- Treatment of the Intifada
Characterization of the intifada presented one of
our most serious policy and statistical problems.
While few of the intifada incidents technically fall
squarely within the borders of our working definition
of terrorism, they do meet its most salient features:
premeditated violence against non-combatants for
political purposes. Intifada violence may, however,
be often undertaken by an individual and not by or in
the name of an organization. Intifada incidents, if
directed against Israelis or otherwise having an
international character, were counted in our data base
of international incidents, similar to previous
years. Intifada violence is discussed in the box
entitled "The Palestinian Uprising." Similar to last
year, this box makes clear that we consider the
intifada a "civil insurrection" (not terrorism) and
that in the vast majority of cases it is difficult to
assign precise responsibility for the actions in
question.
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Treatment of Intra-Palestinian Violence
Attacks by Palestinians against other Palestinians
are an element of the violence associated with the
intifada. How to count these attacks became our most
serious problem, requiring discussions by senior
Department officials with the CIA and involvement at
high levels by NSA and DIA. After extensive
interagency discussion, it was determined that these
incidents would be deleted from the data base of
international incidents, since intra-Palestinian
violence should not be viewed differently from
intra-ethnic violence elsewhere in the world, and most
of these incidents do not fit the definition of
terrorism. These incidents increased significantly in
1989 (to 132) from just over a handful in previous
years. Whereas in the past intra-Palestinian violence
was not statistically important, counting them this
year would have given a distorted view of the actual
worldwide terrorism situation. There is now a larger
drop in international terrorism worldwide than
previously estimated -- a near 38 percent drop
compared to 1988 statistics -- which more accurately
reflects 1989 international terrorism trends. We have
added a footnote to the beginning of the report
explaining this change in methodology.
Intra-Palestinian violence is also mentioned in the
box, "The Palestinian Uprising."
-- Retention of the ANC in the Group Section
Similar to the 1987 and 1988 reports, the ANC is
included in the Groups' section at the end of the
report. Although there was some reluctance to
continue including the ANC in view of the positive
developments taking place in South Africa, the record
for 1989 did not allow us to treat the ANC
significantly differently than in previous reports.
Some modifications were made, however, in view of
current developments. For example, we changed the
title of the groups section from "Worldwide Overview
of Organizations That Engage in Terrorism," to
"Background Information on Major Groups Discussed in
the Report. This change in title was done to avoid
any mistaken assumption that we consider the ANC to be
a terrorist group.
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2. Other sensitive issues:
-- Israel
Although most references to Israel are positive,
negative references are also included. We include the
seizure of Shia cleric Obeid as an "abduction" (vice
hostage taking); we discuss attacks on Palestinians by
the Israeli terrorist group Sicarii and by settlers;
and we note the Israeli President's commutation of a
life sentence to ten years in prison for three Jewish
Underground terrorists convicted several years ago of
killing three Arabs and wounding 30 others.
-- Treatment of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
Unlike previous reports, the Soviet Union and some
East European countries, which have indirectly
supported terrorism through their relationships with
terrorist supporting states, have now been moved out
of the State Support section and into the Europe
section. We have similarly moved Iraq, Nicaragua and
Afghanistan, which have also supported terrorism in
various ways but which are not on our formal list of
state supporters, into their respective regional
sections. We made the decision that the State Support
section would deal only with the six countries --
Libya, Iran, Syria, S.Yemen, Cuba and N. Korea -- on
the official list. The others, to include the Soviet
Union and some East European countries, are now only
briefly mentioned in the State Support section's
introduction.
-- Greece
As in last year's report, the current Patterns
report gives a generally negative characterization of
Greece's 1989 counterterrorism efforts. In
particular, we discuss GOG delays in making a decision
on our Rashid extradition request and the lack of law
enforcement success against indigenous terrorist
groups.
-- Nicaragua
As in past reports, Nicaragua is criticized for
providing safehaven and training to Latin American and
other terrorist groups in 1989. Its actions are
discussed in the Latin American section, while adverse
mention of the GON is also made in the introduction to
the State Support section.
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-- FMLN
The FMLN is included in the Groups' section and its
terrorist actions are discussed. Such attacks, as
well as the November offensive, are also discussed in
the El Salvador section.
-- Afghanistan
WAD attacks decreased significantly in 1989, down
to 18 from 1988's total of 118. This decrease is
likely due to Kabul's need to redirect its manpower
resources following the Soviet troop withdrawal. WAD
retains the capability, however, of conducting
terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Afghanistan is
discussed in the Asia section, although reference to
its continued terrorist activity is made in the State
Support section.
-- South Africa
The SAG is implicitly criticized in the report for
its alleged responsibility for bombings of ANC
facilities in neighboring countries and for fatal
attacks on ANC, SWAPO and other anti-apartheid
leaders. We also mention the allegations of police
death squad activities, although we point out that the
SAG has now launched an independent judicial
investigation into these charges. For the first time,
we introduce a negative reference to South Africa in
the introduction to the State Support section.
Following release of last year's report in which other
adverse SAG references were made, there were some
public calls that South Africa be put on the terrorism
list.
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Summary: "Patterns of Global Terrorism - 1989"
1. Terrorism Down in 1989
--
The level of international terrorism worldwide in
1989 declined sharply from that of 1988, dropping by
almost 38 percent from 856 incidents in 1988 to 528.
--
International terrorists attacked the citizens and
property of 74 countries in a total of 60 countries.
--
The U.S. was the most frequently targeted, followed
by Israel.
-- Terrorists carried out most of their attacks, nearly
75 percent of the total, against businesses, tourists,
and other non-official targets, most likely reflecting
the increase in security for official interests.
2. Reasons for the Decrease in International Terrorism
--
The Afghan Government curtailed its terrorist
campaign in Pakistan after Soviet troops were
withdrawn.
-- Yasser Arafat's renunciation of terrorism resulted
in a sharp decline in operations by groups affiliated
with the PLO.
--
Dissension within the Abu Nidal Organization
(ANO) previously one of the most active and deadly
terrorist groups--and its focus on Lebanese militia
matters decreased the group's operations.
--
A number of states involved in terrorism, including
Libya and Syria, remained wary of getting caught
sponsoring terrorists and reduced their support. Iran
was a notable exception to the trend.
--
Partly in response to internal problems and enhanced
counterterrorist measures, many terrorist groups
focused on building their infrastructure throughout
the world to support attacks in the future.
--
Counterterrorist capabilities continued to improve
in most parts of the world, and cooperation among
governments increased.
3. Regional Overviews:
a. The Middle East
-- The Middle East continued to experience the largest
number of incidents of international terrorism,
incurring 193 attacks--37 percent of the total
worldwide.
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-- The proportion of international terrorism connected
with the Middle East increased to 45 percent when
Middle East spillover attacks into other regions are
added. These compare to statistics of 36 percent and
41 percent respectively in 1988. (The September
bombing of a UTA flight over Niger is believed to be a
Middle East spillover attack.)
-- The Iranian campaign against The Satanic Verses
author Salman Rushdie accounted for a major portion of
the attacks of Middle East origin in Western Europe.
-- Violence by Palestinians against other Palestinians
in the Occupied Territories is no longer counted in
the international terrorism database so as not to
treat these incidents differently from intra-ethnic
violence in other parts of the world. Such violence
remains a serious concern and is rising. While in
1988 there were approximately 25 attacks against
alleged collaborators, in 1989 there were over 120
such attacks.
b. Latin America
-- With 131 attacks, or 25 percent of the total, Latin
America ranked second after the Middle East for
numbers of international terrorist incidents. This is
down slightly from 1988 when there were 146 such
attacks.
-- The largest number of 1989 attacks were in Colombia,
primarily against the oil pipeline which is owned by a
consortium of international interests, including
American.
-- Although not counted in the international terrorism
statistics because of their primarily domestic nature
and criminal motivation, indiscriminate
narco-terrorist attacks increased significantly in
Colombia and caused many civilian deaths.
C. West Europe and North America
-- Western Europe ranked third with 96 incidents, a
substantial decrease from 150 in 1988.
-- Thirty-one of these resulted from Middle Eastern
spillover.
-- The decrease in international attacks was due to
continued counterterrorism efforts throughout the
region and caution on the part of state sponsors of
terrorism.
--
One incident was recorded in Eastern Europe during
the year, although Soviet and East European interests
were attacked in other parts of the world.
-- Three international terrorist attacks took place in
the U.S. against bookstores selling The Satanic
Verses.
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d. Asia, including South Asia
--
With the reduction of Afghan-sponsored attacks in
Pakistan, Asia dropped to fourth place with 55
incidents. In 1988 it held second place with 194
incidents.
--
The Communist New People's Army in the Philippines
launched several attacks against Americans, including
the assassinations of U.S. Army Colonel James Rowe in
April and two DOD contractors in September.
e. Sub-Saharan Africa
--
Africa was fifth with 48 attacks, a slight decrease
from 1988's total of 52.
--
The most significant terrorist attack for the year
took place in September over Niger when a bomb
destroyed a French UTA airliner killing all 171 people
on board, including seven Americans.
-- Cross-border raids into Zimbabwe by RENAMO accounted
for more than a third of the 1989 attacks in Africa.
-- South Africa continued to be suspected of sponsoring
bombing and other attacks against ANC dissidents in
neighboring states.
4. Worldwide Casualties
-- The 528 international terrorist incidents recorded
in 1989 resulted in 390 victims killed and 397
wounded. This represents a significant drop from 1988
when 638 victims were killed and 1,125 wounded.
-- The downing of UTA Flight 772 emphasized the
continuing growth of casualties in Africa, from a 1988
total of 125 killed and 130 wounded to 269 killed and
39 wounded in 1989.
-- Asia experienced the most significant decline in
casualties with the reduction in the Afghan campaign
in Pakistan, dropping from 156 killed and 599 wounded
in 1988 to 57 killed and 153 wounded in 1989.
-- The Middle East accounted for 29 people killed and
111 injured. Twenty-one people were killed and 73
wounded in Latin America. In Western Europe, there
were 14 victims killed and 21 wounded.
-- The number of terrorist attacks and casualties
suffered by the United States declined from 192 killed
and 40 wounded in 1988 to 16 killed and 19 injured in
1989. The drop reflects the absence of a major
incident that caused a large number of casualties,
such as the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988.
-- U.S. interests, however, continued to be the most
frequently targeted by international terrorists,
although declining almost 15 percent, from 193 attacks
in 1988 to 165 in 1989.
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5. Sponsorship of Terrorism by Sovereign States
-- The number of terrorist incidents that could be
attributed to state sponsors declined in 1989 to 58
attacks, a drop of 67 percent from 1988's tally of
176 incidents.
--
The decrease was partly due to the ability of a
number of states that have aided terrorist groups to
effectively mask their involvement.
--
The greatest portion of the drop resulted from
Kabul's apparent curtailment of its bombing campaign
in Pakistan following the removal of Soviet military
forces. Afghanistan sponsored 18 incidents in 1989,
compared to 118 in 1988.
-- Iran's involvement in terrorism was not detected as
frequently in 1989, but we suspect an upturn in its
support during the second half of the year reflects a
return to a greater pace of operations. Iran
sponsored 28 attacks in 1989.
-- Libya and Syria were not directly tied to any
attacks in 1989, but they continue to provide various
forms of support for several terrorist groups. South
Yemen continued to be a safehaven for radical
Palestinian groups.
-- North Korea continued to provide funding and
training for terrorists.
--
Cuba and Nicaragua provided weapons, training, and
safehaven mostly to Latin American groups that employ
terrorism.
-- South Africa attacked ANC and other dissidents
outside its borders, although embarrassing public
revelations about police "death squads", a recent
change in government, and current political
developments in the region may stem these activities.
-- The Soviet Union and several East European
governments continued to provide military and economic
support to several radical regimes involved in
terrorism.
6. Future Outlook
-- Despite the 1989 decline in international terrorism,
terrorists retain the potential for resuming a greater
level of violence, particularly against the U.S.
-- Terrorists in the Philippines appear more likely to
broaden their targeting of U.S. citizens to increase
pressure on the United States to withdraw, and rebel
soldiers may retaliate for U.S. support to the Aquino
Government during the failed coup in December.
UNCLASSIFIED
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In Latin America, U.S. interests in Panama may be
targeted by diehard supporters of General Noriega, and
other radicals in the region and in other parts of the
world may use Washington's military action as a
pretext for stepped up targeting.
--
Other developments worldwide could spark increased
terrorist operations. Rivalries among Middle Eastern
governments--particularly between Iran and Saudi
Arabia, which has already generated a campaign of
violence by Iran--and emerging alliances among Middle
Eastern sponsors and groups, such as between Iran and
the Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) and other radical
Palestinian groups, are of special concern.
--
Ethnic groups in the Caucasus, Moldavia, and other
areas of the Soviet Union may resort to terrorism to
achieve their goals, as could some of the numerous
factions throughout Eastern Europe. Emigre
communities in Western Europe and the United States
could be drawn into supporting the violence.
--
West European terrorist groups remain a major
threat. Basque and Northern Ireland terrorists are
unlikely to reduce the pace of their attacks, and
other groups, like the Red Army Faction (RAF) in West
Germany and the Revolutionary Organization 17 November
in Greece, have increased their technical
capabilities. In Turkey, domestic problems seem to be
fostering an increase of violence by long-dormant
groups.
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The attached report confirms the absurdity of notions of Amer can
decline in the world. On the contrary, in Africa and elsewhere
in the Third World, there is a spreading perception that, with
the collapse of Communism and discrediting of socialist
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A recent intelligence report offers new evidence that some Third
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