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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Executive Secretariat, NSC: Cable
File: Records, 1982-1985
Folder Title: TWA 847 Hijacking (06/19/1985)
[3 of 5]
Box: 193
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WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
Withdrawer
RBW 2/22/2011
File Folder
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985 ) (3 OF 5)
FOIA
F97-046/4
Box Number
193
WILLS
6
ID
Doc Type
Document Description
No of Doc Date Restrictions
Pages
105049 CABLE
191301Z JUN 85
2 6/19/1985 B1
B3
105050 CABLE
191314Z JUN 85
1 6/19/1985 B1
B3
105051 CABLE
TUNIS 05621
2 6/19/1985 B1
105052 CABLE
CAIRO 16145
1 6/19/1985 B1
105053 CABLE
191347Z JUN 85
2 6/19/1985 B1 B3
105054 CABLE
OSLO 03455
2 6/19/1985 B1
105055 CABLE
KAMPALA 1977
2 6/19/1985 B1
105056 CABLE
NICOSIA 3265
2 6/19/1985 B1
105057 CABLE
ATHENS 11417
3 6/19/1985 B1
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
Withdrawer
RBW 2/22/2011
File Folder
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985 ) (3 OF 5)
FOIA
F97-046/4
Box Number
193
WILLS
6
ID
Doc Type
Document Description
No of Doc Date Restrictions
Pages
105058 CABLE
ATHENS 11417 [ATTACHED TO DOC.
3 6/19/1985 B1
105057]
105059
CABLE
191512Z JUN 85
2 6/19/1985 B1 B3
105060
CABLE
191515Z JUN 85
4 6/19/1985 B1
B3
105061
CABLE
AMMAN 05840
3 6/19/1985 B1
105062
CABLE
MOSCOW 08280
1 6/19/1985 B1
105063 CABLE
PRETORIA 08320
1 6/19/1985 B1
105064 CABLE
BEIRUT 03618
2 6/19/1985 B1
105065 CABLE
TEL AVIV 09155
4 6/19/1985 B1
105066 CABLE
TEL AVIV 09155
5 6/19/1985 B1
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
Withdrawer
RBW 2/22/2011
File Folder
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985 ) (3 OF 5)
FOIA
F97-046/4
Box Number
193
WILLS
6
ID
Doc Type
Document Description
No of Doc Date Restrictions
Pages
105067
CABLE
ATHENS 11421
1 6/19/1985 B1
105068
CABLE
ALGIERS 03209
3 6/19/1985 B1
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985 ) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105049 CABLE
2 6/19/1985
B1
B3
191301Z JUN 85
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105050 CABLE
1 6/19/1985
B1
B3
191314Z JUN 85
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105051 CABLE
2 6/19/1985 B1
TUNIS 05621
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
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SITUATION LISTING
DATE 09/01/85//244
SITUATION:
HIJACK
SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847
MESSAGE / ANNOTATION:
MESSAGE:
HCE966
STU5399
00 RUEHC
DE RUEHEG #6143 1701325
ZNR UUUUU ZZH ZZK
0 1913242 JUN 85 ZFF4
FM AMEMBASSY CAIRO
TO RUEHIA/USIA WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE 9248
RUEHFO/USINFO WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE 9132
RUEHRH/ AMEMBASSY RIYADH PRIORITY 5769
RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH PRIORITY 9229
RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS PRIORITY 3730
RUEHAM/AMEMBASSY AMMAN PRIORITY 6987
RUEH TV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV PRIORITY 7501
RUEH JM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM PRIORITY 4526
RUEHAL/AMCONSUL ALEXANDRIA PRIORITY 0303
RUCJACC/USCINCCENT MACDILL AFB FL
BT
UNCLAS CAIRO 16143
USIA
FOR P/M, P/P, P/FW, P/PFN, VOA/BXN, NEA
STATE FOR NEA, PA, PM
MACDILL FOR POLAD
E.O. 12356: N/A
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT REAGAN'S JUNE 18
PRESS CONFERENCE
REF: USIA 42254
1. EGYPTIAN PRESS COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT REAGAN'S JUNE 18
PRESS CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO THE GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED
DAILY "AL AKHBAR, WHOSE JUNE 19 EDITION GIVES EXTENSIVE
FRONT-PAGE NEWS PLAY TO THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTS. THE
PRESS CONFERENCE OCCURRED T00 LATE TO MAKE HOLIDAY
EDITIONS OF "AL AHRAM" OR "AL GOMHOURIYA "AL AKHBAR"
CARRIES NO COMMENTARY.
.
1 A. WE ASSUME THAT OTHER DAILIES WILL GIVE COVERAGE TO
THE PRESS CONFERENCE IN THEIR NEXT ADDITIONS AND THAT
TV AND RADIO WILL ALSO PROVIDE COVERAGE. GOVERNMENT-
SENSITIVE
7
SENSITIVE
PAGE 1 - 31
SITUATION LISTING
DATE 09/01/85//244
SITUATION:
HIJACK
SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847
MESSAGE / ANNOTATION:
OWNED MEDIA HAVE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CONDEMNATION OF THE
HIJACKERS (SEE FBIS NICOSIA 190036Z JUN 85). TODAY'S
RADIO HAS ALSO CARRIED CONDEMNATION OF THE TERRORISTS
ACTION.
2. "AL AKHBAR" HEADLINES: "WE WILL NOT SURRENDER TO THE
TERRORISTS" AND "WE WILL NOT OFFER ANY CONCESSION FOR THE
RELEASE OF THE HOSTAGES."
3. ACCORDING TO "AL AKHBAR," REAGAN'S COMMENTS INCLUDED A
"SEVERE REBUKE" TO THE GOVERNMENT OF GREECE FOR ITS
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SECURITY MEASURES FOR
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION.
4. THE PRESIDENT IS QUOTED AS DEMANDING OF LEBANESE SHIA
ELEMENTS THAT THEY RELEASE THE TWA FLIGHT HOSTAGES WITHOUT
CONDITION.
5. THE PAPER REPORTS THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT THAT THE
U.S. WILL ACT TO CONFRONT THE TERRORISTS WHO HIJACKED THE
TWA PLANE, ADDING THAT THE U.S. HAS BECOME A STATE
"EXPOSED TO TERRORIST ATTACKS" AND A "TARGET OF
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM."
6. "AL AKHBAR" QUOTES THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT THAT HE
ORDERED THAT "SEVERAL IMPORTANT STEPS" BE TAKEN IN
RESPONSE TO THE HIJACKING: PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ARMED
SECURITY OFFICERS ABOARD AMERICAN FLIGHTS so AS TO DETER
FUTURE HIJACKINGS AND "WARNING AMERICAN CITIZENS NOT TO
TRAVEL TO GREECE UNTIL THE GREEK GOVERNMENT IMPROVES
SECURITY MEASURES AT ITS AIRPORTS."
7. REPORTEDLY, PRESIDENT REAGAN CALLED ON AMERICANS TO
REFRAIN FROM TRAVELING TO ANY MIDEAST COUNTRY THAT FAILS
TO CONDEMN TERRORISM, AND ESPECIALLY THE TWA HIJACKING,
8. THE PRESIDENT IS QUOTED AS SAYING THE HIJACKING IS A
"BLEMISH ON THE HONOR OF LEBANON.'
9. WITH THE COMMENT "WE ARE IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION"
REGARDING THE HIJACKING, REAGAN REPORTEDLY DECLARED THAT
LEBANESE SHIITE LEADER NABIH BERRI BEARS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE OUTCOME OF THE INCIDENT AS "A LEADER OF THE SHITTE
COMMUNITY" IN LEBANON.
10. THE PRESIDENT REPORTEDLY DESCRIBED AS "DIFFICULT"
POSSIBLE RETALIATORY ACTION IN THIS AFFAIRS, BECAUSE "WE
ARE NOT DEALING WITH A SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT" THAT MIGHT BE
SENSITIVE
SENSITIVE
PAGE 1 - 32
SITUATION LISTING
DATE 09/01/85//244
SITUATION:
HIJACK
SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847
MESSAGE / ANNOTATION:
HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE INCIDENT.
11. IN HIS REMARKS, REAGAN SAID "WE MUST DETERMINE WHO THE
HIJACKERS ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED." HE TERMED AS
THE PRIMARY GOAL" OF THE U.S. THAT OF INSURING THE SAFETY
AND RELEASE OF THE TWA HOSTAGES.
12. REPORTEDLY, THE PRESIDENT STATED THAT THE U.S. CANNOT
ASK ISRAEL TO MEET THE HIJACKERS' DEMANDS BY RELEASING
DETAINED SHITES. PENNEY
BT
#6143
NNNN
SENSITIVE
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105052 CABLE
1 6/19/1985 B1
CAIRO 16145
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985 ) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105053 CABLE
2 6/19/1985 B1
B3
191347Z JUN 85
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105054 CABLE
2 6/19/1985 B1
OSLO 03455
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105055 CABLE
2 6/19/1985 B1
KAMPALA 1977
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105056 CABLE
2 6/19/1985 B1
NICOSIA 3265
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105057 CABLE
3 6/19/1985 B1
ATHENS 11417
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985 ) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105058 CABLE
3 6/19/1985 B1
ATHENS 11417 [ATTACHED TO DOC. 105057]
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
in with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) ) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105059 CABLE
2 6/19/1985
B1
B3
191512Z JUN 85
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USIA FOR P/F, P/M, P/FW, P/RM, P/PW, P/P, P/PN, VOA NEWS,
EU:SWENSON
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SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT REAGAN'S JUNE 18 PRESS
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CONFERENCE/STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY ON
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ATHENS' HELLENIKON AIRPORT
1. THIS IS AN INFORMATION MESSAGE. NO ACTION REQUIRED.
2. SUMMARY: BECAUSE THE TEXT OF THE PRESIDENT'S PRESS
CONFERENCE REACHED ATHENS AFTER THE FILING DEADLINE FOR
MANY JUNE 19 DAILIES, ONLY ONE AFTERNOON PAPER MADE IT
THE LEAD STORY (PRO-G06 ELEFTHEROTYPIA, WHICH DESCRIBED
THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT AS "BLACKMAIL"). SEVERAL OTHER
AFTERNOON DAILIES INCLUDED THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT
ABOUT GREECE IN THEIR COVERAGE OF THE HOSTAGE CRISIS.
PRO-G06 AND MOSCOW-LINE COMMUNIST PAPERS CONCENTRATED ON
THE STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY, WHICH THEY
PORTRAYED AS AN ASSAULT ON GREECE'S TOURIST INDUSTRY,
POSSIBLY BASED ON ULTERIOR MOTIVES. OPPOSITION
NEWSPAPERS WERE DIVIDED BETWEEN TREATING THE ADVISORY AS
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AN ANTI-GREEK ATTACK, AND POINTING OUT THAT MANY
NON-AMERICAN SOURCES HAD SERIOUSLY CRITICIZED HELLENIKON
AIRPORT SECURITY AS WELL. GREECE'S NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE
TERRORISTS FEATURED ONLY AS A MINOR ISSUE IN MEDIA
TREATMENT OF THE STORY. END SUMMARY,
3. FOLLOWING JUNE 18 PRIME-TIME NEWS COVERAGE OF THE TWA
847 STORY ON BOTH CHANNELS OF STATE TV, WHICH FEATURED
DEFENSE MINISTER YANNIS HARALAMBOPOULOS LENGTHY
STATEMENT ABOUT A "DEFAMATORY CAMPAIGN" LAUNCHED AGAINST
GREECE FROM THE U.S., THE PRO-GOG PRESS JUNE 19 INVEIGHED
AGAINST THE SUPPOSED ATTACKS OF THE USG ON GREECE
(PARTICULARLY THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S TRAVEL ADVISORY AND
U.S. PRESS COVERAGE OF THE HOSTAGE STORY). TO VIMA,
UNDER THE FRONT-PAGE BANNER HEADLINE, "WASHINGTON
PROVOKES CRISIS IN RELATIONS WITH GREECE, DECLARES
BOYCOTT OF HELLENIKON AIRPORT," QUOTED ITS NY
CORRESPONDENT STATHIS EFSTATHIADIS: "SINCE SATURDAY THE
(U.S.) GOVERNMENT, CONGRESS, THE PRESS, THE MASS MEDIA,
AND RELEVANT EXPERTS OF ALL KINDS HAVE BEEN MOBILIZED
IN A DOWNRIGHT CAMPAIGN AGAINST GREECE WITH OBVIOUS
POLITICAL RIZED AS OHE ECONOMIC STRANGULATION OF THE
COUNTRY IS DISCUSSED WITH THE PROCLAMATION OF AN
INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTT AGAINST GREECE!"
4. (PRO-G06) ELEFTHEROTYPIA, THE ONLY JUNE 19 ATHENS
NEWSPAPER TO BUILD ITS LEAD STORY AROUND THE PRESIDENT'S
STATEMENT IN HIS JUNE 18 PRESS CONFERENCE, TOOK A VERY
SIMILAR LINE TO TO VIMA UNDER THE FRONT-PAGE BANNER
HEADLINE, "REAGAN'S IMPUDENT STATEMENT: HE BLACKMAILS
AND THREATENS TO BOYCOTT TOURISM IN GREECE." THE STORY
CONTINUED, "THE CLIMAX OF THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT WAS
HIS REQUEST THAT AMERICAN AIRLINES REVIEW THE WISDOM OF
THEIR CONTINUING FLIGHTS TO ATHENS, AND HE IMPLIED THAT
HE ALSO PLANS TO BOYCOTT GREEK FLIGHTS TO THE U.S."
(LEFTIST) ETHNOS CALLED THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT "A
HORRIBLE AND UNIQUE ATTACK ON GREECE." (LEFTIST PRO-G0G)
TA NEA CLAIMED THAT GREECE WAS THE VICTIM OF DOUBLE
STANDARDS, SINCE HIJACKINGS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES'
AIRPORTS HAD PRODUCED NO SIMILAR SANCTIONS, AND
ATTRIBUTED AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN CRITICISM OF
HELLENIKON'S SECURITY TO "FORCES THAT HOPED FOR AN
(OPPOSITION) NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY VICTORY IN THE RECENT
ELECTIONS" AND WERE NOW PRESUMABLY SEEKING TO EMBARRASS
PASOK (SIMILARLY IN TO VIMA).
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REF: ATHENS 11302
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1. IN THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, SENIOR GREEK
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE ISSUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS
WHICH HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SHOW THAT SECURITY
MEASURES AT ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ARE ON A
PAR WITH THOSE OF OTHER AIRPORTS IN WESTERN
EUROPE, AND INDICATED THAT THE WEAPONS USED BY THE
HIJACKERS OF TWA FLIGHT 847 WERE SMUGGLED ON THE
PLANE IN CAIRO. LISTED IN THE PARAGRAPHS BELOW
ARE SUMMARIES OF THE STATEMENTS:
2. PRIOR TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE U.S. TRAVEL
ADVISORY ON GREECE, GREEK MINISTER OF PUBLIC ORDER
ATHANASSIOS TSOURAS STATED JUNE 18 THAT THE
WEAPONS USED TO HIJACK THE TWA AIRLINER HAD NOT
PASSED THROUGH ATHENS AIRPORT SECURITY CONTROLS OR
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THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED AT BOTH THE GREEK
POLICE AND TWA SECURITY STATIONS, THE
SEMI-OFFICIAL ATHENS NEWS AGENCY (ANA) REPORTED
JUNE 19. ACCORDING TO ANA, TSOURAS SAID THAT THE
"ALLEGATION" MADE BY HIJACK ACCOMPLICE ALI ATWA
THAT THE ARMS HAD BEEN WRAPPED IN FIBER GLASS WAS
"UNFOUNDED. TSOURAS SAID THAT AN "EXPERIMENT"
SUBSEQUENT TO ATWA'S CLAIM HAD SHOWN THAT THE
AIRPORT SECURITY MACHINES WOULD HAVE DETECTED
WEAPONS THROUGH SUCH INSULATION. TSOURAS SAID
ATWA HAD BACKED DOWN ON HIS STORY OF HOW THE ARMS
WERE SMUGGLED ON THE PLANE WHEN PRESENTED WITH THE
FINDINGS OF THE EXPERIMENT. TSOURAS NOTED THAT
THE PLANE HAD ORIGINATED IN CAIRO AND REMAINED IN
ATHENS AIRPORT SEVERAL HOURS PRIOR TO BOARDING FOR
FLIGHT 847. HE SAID HE COULD THEREFORE "NOT
EXCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY" THAT THE WEAPONS WERE
ALREADY ON THE PLANE WHEN THE HIJACKERS BOARDED.
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3. SIMILARLY, AT A MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN CIVIL
AVIATION CONFERENCE IN STRASBOURG, THE GOVERNOR OF
THE GREEK CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GEORGE
TZOUVALIS SAID JUNE 19 THAT THE WEAPONS WERE
"PROBABLY" PLACED ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT IN CAIRO
WHERE THE TWA FLIGHT ORIGINATED, AP REPORTED.
TZOUVALIS SAID THAT THE HIJACKERS COULD NOT HAVE
SMUGGLED THEIR ARMS ON BOARD THROUGH THE DOUBLE
SECURITY SYSTEM RUN BY GREEK AUTHORITIES AND TWA
AT ATHENS AIRPORT. HE POINTED OUT THAT, AS PART
OF A POLICE REORGANIZATION SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, THE
GOG HAD STRENGTHENED SECURITY AT ATHENS AIRPORT
AND INCREASED SECURITY PERSONNEL AT ALL PASSENGER
AND BAGGAGE CHECKPOINTS. THE INTERNATIONAL AIR
TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA), HE SAID, HAD
INSPECTED THE NEW SECURITY MEASURES AND FOUND THEM
SATISFACTORY.
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4. MEANWHILE IN ATHENS, MINISTER OF
COMMUNICATIONS EVANGELOS KOULOUMBIS ISSUED A
STATEMENT JUNE 19 DENOUNCING THE "ABSOLUTELY
FALSE" CLAIMS IN THE FOREIGN PRESS THAT ATHENS
AIRPORT AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT TAKEN APPROPRIATE
MEASURES TO FOIL TERRORIST ACTS. KOULOUMBIS SAID
THE AIRPORT OBSERVED "ALL ACCEPTED AND ESTABLISHED
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY REGULATIONS" REGARDING
INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED PERSONNEL.
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TRAFFIC IN RECENT YEARS, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF AIR COMPANIES AS WELL AS
GERMAN AND U.S. CIVIL AVIATION SERVICES HAD DURING
RECENT VISITS HERE EXPRESSED "FULL SATISFACTION"
WITH THE SECURITY MEASURES IN EFFECT. AND, AT ITS
PARIS CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 19, 1985, HE SAID,
THE EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION COMMITTEE HAD
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TAGS: CASC, EAIR, PTER, GR, LE, US
SUBJECT: TWA HIJACKING: 606 STATEMENTS ON ATHENS
IN CONFORMITY WITH THOSE OF OTHER MAJOR EUROPEAN
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS. REFERRING TO THREE
UNSPECIFIED INSTANCES OF HIJACKINGS FROM FRANKFURT
AIRPORT, KOULOUMBIS OBSERVED THAT, DESPITE ALL
INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS, AIRPORTS WITH EVEN THE
"MOST PERFECT" SECURITY MEASURES HAVE FAILED TO
"COMPLETELY ELIMINATE" AIR TERRORISM, WITHOUT
BEING SUBJECTED TO THE TYPE OF "SLANDEROUS
CAMPAIGN" CURRENTLY CONDUCTED AGAINST GREECE BY
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TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
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WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of Doc Date Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105067 CABLE
1 6/19/1985 B1
ATHENS 11421
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
WITHDRAWAL SHEET
Ronald Reagan Library
Collection Name
Withdrawer
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE
RB 2/22/2011
W
File Folder
FOIA
TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (3 OF 5)
F97-046/4
WILLS
Box Number
193
6
ID
Document Type
No of
Doc Date
Restric-
Document Description
pages
tions
105068 CABLE
3 6/19/1985
B1
ALGIERS 03209
The above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
B-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
B-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
B-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
B-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
B-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
B-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
B-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
B-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.