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Collection: Executive Secretariat, NSC: Cable File: Records, 1982-1985 Folder Title: TWA 847 Hijacking (06/21/1985) [5 of 6] Box: 194 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE Withdrawer RBW 2/24/2011 File Folder TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) FOIA F97-046/4 Box Number 194 WILLS 20 ID Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 105520 CABLE 211905Z JUN 85 3 6/21/1985 B1 105521 CABLE GEORGETOWN 2592 1 6/21/1985 B1 105522 CABLE 211935Z JUN 85 4 6/21/1985 B1 B3 105523 CABLE BRIDGETOWN 05288 1 6/21/1985 B1 105524 CABLE 211946Z JUN 85 2 6/21/1985 B1 B3 105529 CABLE 212009Z JUN 85 12 6/21/1985 B1 B7(E) 105525 CABLE 212019Z JUN 85 2 6/21/1985 B1 B3 105526 CABLE 212020Z JUN 85 2 6/21/1985 B1 B7(E) 105527 CABLE 212025Z JUN 85 5 6/21/1985 B1 B3 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 2/24/2011 File Folder TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) FOIA F97-046/4 Box Number 194 WILLS 20 ID Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 105528 CABLE 212026Z JUN 85 6 6/21/1985 B1 B3 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105520 CABLE 3 6/21/1985 B1 211905Z 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. 4 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - - 186 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: HCE211 STU3159 00 RUEHC DE RUFHFR #5610 1721910 ZNR UUUUU ZZH 0 211905Z JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY PARIS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0511 INFO RUFHRS/AMEMBASSY ALGIERS 7112 RUQMQG/AMEMBASSY NICOSIA 2017 OAS-5, 17 BT UNCLAS PARIS 25610 DEPT FOR HIJACK GROUP E.O. 12356: N/A TAGS: CASC, PTER, EAIR, CPAS, FR SUBJECT: STATUS OF PASSENGERS FROM TWA 847 REF: (A) PARIS 25172 AND PREVIOUS, (B) PHONCONS GROENEWEG-CLARK 6/20/85 1. PARA 2 REFTEL INDICATED 14 PASSENGERS OF TWA 847 PLANNED DEPART PARIS FOR USA ON 6/20/85. THOSE 14 DID IN FACT DEPART PLUS ONE OTHER I.E. JUDITH DITCHKUS BROWN. THEIR FLIGHTS AND PORTS OF ENTRY FOLLOWS: A) NEW YORK CITY (JFK) TWA 803 JUDITH DITCHKUS BROWN THEOPHILOS TARTAS ELIZABETH TARTAS MR. AND MRS TARTAS MADE ONWARD FLIGHT LOS ANGELES VIA TWA 401 B) ST LOUIS TWA 819 CHRISTOPHER WILLETT JOSHUA WILLETT MARSHA WILLETT C) BOSTON TWA 811 ALMEDA BERRY WILLIAM BERRY (MR. AND MRS. BERRY HAD ONWARD CONNECTIONS TO LOS SENSITIVE 5 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 187 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: ANGELES) LORRAINE ANDERSON ELAINE GROSSMAYER MARGARET JOHNSON JOANN LAZANSKY PAULA LOFTUS PATRICK WILLIAM MCDONNELL EUNICE MILTON (FATHER MCDONNELL AND HIS GROUP HAD ONWARD CONNECTIONS FOR CHICAGO.) 2. CONOFF PHONED U.S. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES AT PORTS OF ENTRY TO ARRANGE EXPEDITIOUS ADMISSION FORMALITIES. POST UNDERSTANDS TWA REPRESENTATIVES WERE ALSO ON HAND AT EACH PORT OF ENTRY TO ASSIST PASSENGERS TO MAKE CONNECTING FLIGHTS. 3. PLANS OF 6 PASSENGERS REMAINING IN PARIS AS OF COB 6/20/85 ARE SUBJECT OF SEPARATE TELEGRAM. MARESCA BT #5610 NNNN SENSITIVE 6 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 183 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: HCE213 STU3164 00 RUEHC DE RUFHFR #5611 1721912 ZNR UUUUU ZZH 0 211906Z JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY PARIS TO RUEHDH/AMCONSUL DHAHRAN IMMEDIATE 1062 INFO RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH IMMEDIATE 6319 RUEHRH/AMEMBASSY RIYADH IMMEDIATE 2159 RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0512 BT UNCLAS PARIS 25611 DEPT FOR HIJACK GROUP E.O. 12356: N/A TAGS: CASC, PTER, EAIR, FR SUBJECT: ASSISTANCE FOR PASSENGERS ON HIJACKED TWA 847 FLIGHT - SAMMIE D PALMER REF: A) PARIS 25379, B) PHON CON GROENEWEG - KAUTH 6/21/85 1. PURSUANT REF B, CONOFF CONTACTED MRS. PALMER WHO STATED HUSBAND'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR IS DR. ANWAR WHO CAN BE REACHED AT AL KHOBAR BY TELEPHONE NUMBER 857-3714. WHILE DR. ANWAR MAY NOT HAVE FINAL SAY ON QUESTIONS RAISED REF A, HE WILL BE ABLE TO REFER DHAHRAN CONOFF TO APPROPRIATE DECISION MAKER. MRS. PALMER AGAIN ASSERTS HER HUSBANS'S COMPANY IS CALLED MARCO AND IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH BORG WARNER, USA. 2. DHAHRAN REQUESTED INCLUDE DEPARTMENT AS ADDRESSEE IN RESPONDING CABLE IN EVENT MRS. PALMER AND HER SON WILL HAVE DEPARTED PARIS BY THE TIME ANY INFORMATION CAN BE DEVELOPED. IN THAT EVENT, MRS. PALMER CAN RECEIVE MESSAGES VIA HER HOME PHONE IN USA 501 666 1974. THE PALMERS' U.S. ADDRESS IS 911 NORTH PINE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. MARESCA BT #5611 NNNN SENSITIVE 7 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 184 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: HCE212 STU3166 00 RUEHC DE RUFHFR #5612 1721912 ZNR UUUUU ZZH 0 211909Z JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY PARIS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0513 INFO RUFHRS/AMEMBASSY ALGIERS 7113 RUQMQG/AMEMBASSY NICOSIA 2018 RUEHLD/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1259 BT UNCLAS PARIS 25612 DEPT FOR HIJACK GROUP E.O. 12356: N/A TAGS: CASC, PTER, EAIR, CPAS, FR SUBJECT: STATUS OF PASSENGERS FROM TWA 847 REF: PARIS 25172 1. THE 6 TWA 847 PASSENGERS REMAINING IN PARIS AS OF COB 6/20/85 HAVE MADE DECISIONS AS FOLLOWS: A) TODAY 6/21/85, CAROLYN AND PAMELA BYRON TRAVELED TO ENGLAND AND ARE CURRENTLY STAYING AT MARIOTT HOTEL, IN LONDON NEAR GROSVENOR SQUARE. AMEMBASSY LONDON HAS BEEN ALERTED TO THEIR ARRIVAL. B) SAMMIE D PALMER AND JOE DON PALMER REMAIN IN PARIS BUT HAVE TENTATIVELY DECIDED TO FLY TO USA TOMORROW (FLIGHT NOT YET SELECTED) UNLESS DEVELOPMENTS IN BEIRUT CAUSE THEM TO CHANGE THEIR MINDS. C) S UE ELLEN HERZBERG AND HER FATHER ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK (JFK AIRPORT) VIA TWA FLIGHT 803 ON SUNDAY 6/23. D) KATHERINE DAVIS AND HER FATHER HAVE DECIDED TO REMAIN IN PARIS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS HOSTAGES ARE RELEASED ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE INDICATED THEY MAY LEAVE SUNDAY IF THERE ARE NO DEVELOPMENTS IN BEIRUT. MARESCA SENSITIVE 8 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 185 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: BT #5612 NNNN SENSITIVE WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE RB 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105521 CABLE 1 6/21/1985 B1 GEORGETOWN 2592 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105522 CABLE 4 6/21/1985 B1 B3 211935Z 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105523 CABLE 1 6/21/1985 B1 BRIDGETOWN 05288 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105524 CABLE 2 6/21/1985 B1 B3 211946Z 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105529 CABLE 12 6/21/1985 B1 212009Z JUN 85 B7(E) 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105525 CABLE 2 6/21/1985 B1 B3 212019Z 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105526 CABLE 2 6/21/1985 B1 212020Z JUN 85 B7(E) 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105527 CABLE 5 6/21/1985 B1 B3 212025Z 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 20 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105528 CABLE 6 6/21/1985 B1 B3 212026Z 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. 44 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 159 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: EHA192 00 RUEADWW DE RUEHOT #4792/01 1722052 ZNR UUUUU ZZH 0 2120492 JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA TO RUEHFO/USINFO WASHDC IMMEDIATE INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3146 RUEADWW/THE WHITE HOUSE RUEHHA/AMCONSUL HALIFAX 6749 RUEHQU/AMCONSUL QUEBEC 8453 RUEHMT / AMCONSUL MONTREAL 6001 RUEHON/AMCONSUL TORONTO 2197 RUEHWI/AMCONSUL WINNIPEG 6543 RUEHGA/AMCONSUL CALGARY 8600 RUEHVC/AMCONSUL VANCOUVER 0093 BT UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 OTTAWA 04792 USIA FOR P/RC; P/RM; P/FW; P/FN; VOA NEWS CA/EU STATE FOR EUR/CAN; EUR/PA WHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/WEUROPE E.O. 12356 N/A TAGS: ECPS, CA, PARM SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION-- BEIRUT HIJACKING, HUMAN RIGHTS 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS AGAIN PROMINENTLY FEATURED STORIES ABOUT THE HOSTAGE SITUATION IN BEIRUT, AND IN THE WAKE OF THE RECENT HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE IN OTTAWA, CARRIED COMMENTARY ON THE SUBJECT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOVIET UNION 2. THERE WERE FRONT PAGE WIRE SERVICE STORIES ON THE HOSTAGE INCIDENT IN MANY MAJOR CANADIAN NEWSPAPERS INCLUDING THE MONTREAL GAZETTE, MONTREAL'S ONLY ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY, LA PRESSE, THE LARGEST CIRCULATING FRENCH LANGUAGE DAILY IN MONTREAL, AND THE OTTAWA CITIZEN, OTTAWA'S ONLY ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY. THE TORONTO SUN, A TABLOID-STYLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY, IN PARTICULAR CARRIED TWO FULL PAGES OF STORIES ABOUT THE HOSTAGES. IN AN ARTICLE HEADLINED "UNCLE SAM IS UP AGAINST IT," THE SENSITIVE 45 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 160 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: SUN'S FOREIGN EDITOR WROTE THAT THE WORDS OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM "THUS CONQUER WE MUST, WHEN OUR CAUSE IS JUST, AND THIS BE OUR MOTTO: 'IN GOD WE TRUST.' AND THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER IN TRIUMPH SHALL WAVE 0'ER THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVE." MUST BE "LEAVING A BITTER TASTE IN AMERICAN MOUTHS. (FOR) DESPITE TOUGH WORDS, THERE HAS SO FAR BEEN NO 'TRIUMPH' FOR THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. THE PAPER THEN RECOUNTED THE EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK, INCLUDING THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ATTACK ON THE CAFE IN SAN SALVADOR AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S DECLARATION THAT THE "U.S. MUST ACT AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM. HOWEVER IT NOTED THAT PERHAPS AS AMERICANS WATCHED NEWSCASTS AND READ NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF THE SAN SALVADOR BLOODBATH AND THE HOSTAGE DRAMA UNFOLDING IN BEIRUT, THEY RECALLED WHAT WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN LARRY SPEAKES SAID WHEN ASKED WHAT THE U.S. RESPONSE TO THE MARINE COMPOUND BOMBING WOULD BE: 'ALL I CAN SAY TO THEM IS WAIT AND SEE, AMERICA IS STILL WAITING." IN A RELATED ARTICLE, "AMERICANS POLLED BY LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE YESTERDAY CALLED FOR VIOLENT REVENGE AGAINST SHITE TERRORISTS HOLDING U.S. HOSTAGES IN BEIRUT." THOSE REPONSES INCLUDED: SAID JOHN FOLEY OF POTTSVILLE PA. "SOMEPLACE ALONG THE LINE YOU HAVE TO DRAW THE LINE ONCE THE HOSTAGES ARE OUT OF THERE, THERE SHOULD BE SOME FORM OF RETALIATION ISRAEL HAS THE RIGHT IDEA "KILL THE GUYS,' SAID JEFF BILODEAU OF MOBILE ALA. OTHERWISE IT MAKES US LOOK WEAK "I FEEL THAT PRESIDENT REAGAN IS DOING THE RIGHT THING BY NOT TRYING TO RESCUE THE HOSTAGES SAID RACHEL FIELDER OF HOUSTON TX." ⑉ MEANWHILE THE NEW YORK POST HAS ASKED READERS TO DRIVE WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON TO SHOW THEIR OUTRAGE. . THE REACTION IS VERY STRONG PEOPLE ARE ANGRY THEY RE SAYING "I'M TIRED OF HEARING NOTHING CAN BE DONE." IN A MAN IN THE STREET TYPE POLL, CANADIANS ALSO EXPRESSED STRONG SENTIMENTS SAYING "THEY SHOULD GET THE HOSTAGES OUT AND CAPTURE THE TERRORISTS. NEVER GIVE IN TO TERRORISTS" AND NEGOTIATE BUT "BE FIRM." SENSITIVE 46 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 161 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: 3.LE DEVOIR, MONTREAL'S LEADING FRENCH LANGUAGE DAILY CARRIED AN EDITORIAL BY ALBERT JUNEAU ENTITLED "TO SAVE FACE," WHICH SAID IN PART: "...HAVE ISRAELIS COMMITTED A POLITICAL ERROR?... THE ILLEGALITY OF ONE PARTY DOESN'T JUSTIFY THE OTHER. THE HOSTAGE TAKING LED BY THE SHIITES MUST BE CONDEMNED. BY CHOOSING AMERICANS AS VICTIMS, THEY (SHITTES) SUCCEEDED IN DIRECTING AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION TO THE LEBANESE PRISONERS. THUS THEY HAVE PLACED THE AMERICANS IN A DELICATE POSITION. NOT WANTING TO GIVE INTO TERRORISM, BT #4792 NNNN SENSITIVE 47 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 156 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: EHA193 00 RUEADWW DE RUEHOT #4792/02 1722053 ZNR UUUUU ZZH 0 212049Z JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA TO RUEHFO/USINFO WASHDC IMMEDIATE INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3147 RUEADWW/THE WHITE HOUSE RUEHHA/AMCONSUL HALIFAX 6750 RUEHQU/AMCONSUL QUEBEC 8454 RUEHMT/AMCONSUL MONTREAL 6002 RUEHON/AMCONSUL TORONTO 2198 RUEHWI/AMCONSUL WINNIPEG 6544 RUEHGA/AMCONSUL CALGARY 8601 RUEHVC/AMCONSUL VANCOUVER 0094 BT UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 03 OTTAWA 04792 USIA FOR P/RC; P/RM; P/FW; P/FN; VOA NEWS CA/EU STATE FOR EUR/CAN; EUR/PA WHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/WEUROPE E.O. 12356 N/A TAGS: ECPS, CA, PARM SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION- BEIRUT HIJACKING, HUMAN RIGHTS WASHINGTON MUST SUPPORT ISRAEL EVEN THOUGH THEY CONDEMNED ITS POLICY REGARDING THE PRISONERS." "HOWEVER, ISRAELS INTERPRETATION ISN'T UNANIMOUSLY ACCEPTED. SUPPORTED BY THE MAJORITY OF WESTERN COUNTRIES, THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS COMMITTEE SPECIFIED TO THE ISRAELIES THAT THEY WERE VIOLATING THE FOURTH CONVENTION OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION (WHICH THEY THEMSELVES SIGNED) REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF THE POPULATIONS." "AS LONG AS THE SHITTE CHIEF, MR. BERRI, RETAINS CONTROL OF HIS MILITIA, A COMPROMISE IS VERY POSIBLE. FOR IT IS REALLY A MATTER OF ACCELERATING AND FINISHING AN OPERATION WHICH IS ALREADY UNDERWAY--THE LIBERATION OF THE LEBANESE PRISONERS. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL WITHOUT BLOODSHED, EACH SENSITIVE 48 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 157 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: PARTY MUST BE ABLE TO SAVE FACE. IN THESE CONDITIONS, THIS TRAGEDY WILL LAST A BIT LONGER." 4. THE INFLUENTIAL TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL RAN A COLUMN BY WILLIAM JOHNSON IN WHICH HE SAID THAT: THE HIJACKING "...HAS TURNED INTO SUCH A SMASHING TERRORIST SUCCESS THAT TERRORISM HAS TAKEN OFF. TERRORISTS ACROSS THE GLOBE HAVE GOT THE MESSAGE (THAT) TWO PEOPLE COULD TAKE AN AIRPLANE AND HOLD A COUNTRY HOSTAGE "PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS NO CHOICE..THE U.S. MUST STRIKE AGAINST TERRORISM EVEN IF IT MEANS THE LOSS OF INNOCENT LIVES THAT IT IS A COUP FOR A HANDFUL OF UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS IN A POOR AND DISLOCATED PART OF THE WORLD WHEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPENDS MOST OF A RARE PRESS CONFERENCE TALKING ABOUT THEIR DEED CONFESSING 'I'M AS FRUSTRATED AS ANYONE "HOW EMPTY ARE THE WORDS OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN HE SAYS: LET ME MAKE IT PLAIN TO THE ASSASSINS IN BEIRUT AND THEIR ACCOMPLICES. THAT AMERICA WILL NEVER MAKE CONCESSIONS TO TERRORISTS, WHEN ON TELEVISION HE LOOKED LIKE A PAPER TIGER, ROARING AT THE GOVERNMENT OF GREECE, BUT NOT DARING TO THREATEN THE MEN WHO BEAT UP AND MURDERED AN INNOCENT U.S. CITIZEN THEY HAVE HUMILIATED THE PRESIDENT CAND MAY HAVE CONVINCED) THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES TO DECLARE WAR WITHOUT QUARTER ON TERRORISM.' 5.0N ANOTHER SUBJECT, THAT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE TORONTO STAR, A DAILY WITH A WIDE CIRCULATION, RAN AN EDITORIAL ENTITLED "SOVIET CREDIBILITY ON THE LINE SAYING THAT: "ARTICLES 52 AND 57 OF THE SOVIET CONSTITUTION PROMISE FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, (AS DO) THE HELSINKI ACCORDS, SIGNED BY THE SOVIETS IN 1975 THE GAP BETWEEN WHAT MOSCOW PROFESSES AND WHAT IT DELIVERS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS IS A DEPRESSINGLY LARGE ONE..." THE "OTTAWA MEETING PRODUCED NO NEW AGREEMENT ON FURTHERING THE HELSINKI PLEDGES THE SOVIETS REJECTED THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS ENSHRINED IN THE HELSINKI ACCORDS SENSITIVE 49 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 158 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: QUOTING MAX KAMPLEMAN ON THE PROBLEM OF THE SOVIET FAILURE TO "LIVE UP TO THE ACCORDS, THAT PEACE IS THE TOTALITY OF THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT A COUNTRY THAT MAKES WAR ON ITS OWN PEOPLE CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO NOT MAKE WAR ON ITS NEIGHBORS THE HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE IS A PROBLEM OF SOVIET CREDIBILITY, AS WELL AS A MORAL CONCERN IF THE SOVIET DELEGATION HEADS HOME FROM OTTAWA WITH JUST THAT ONE THOUGHT IN MIND, THE CONFERENCE WON T HAVE BEEN WHOLLY WASTED, BT #4792 NNNN SENSITIVE 50 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 155 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: EHA194 00 RUEADWW DE RUEHOT #4792/03 1722054 ZNR UUUUU ZZH 0 2120492 JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA TO RUEHFO/USINFO WASHDC IMMEDIATE INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3148 RUEADWW/THE WHITE HOUSE RUEHHA/AMCONSUL HALIFAX 6751 RUEHQU/AMCONSUL QUEBEC 8455 RUEHMT/AMCONSUL MONTREAL 6003 RUEHON/AMCONSUL TORONTO 2199 RUEHWI/AMCONSUL WINNIPEG 6545 RUEHGA/AMCONSUL CALGARY 8602 RUEHVC/AMCONSUL VANCOUVER 0095 BT UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 03 OTTAWA 04792 USIA FOR P/RC; P/RM; P/FW; P/FN; VOA NEWS CA/EU STATE FOR EUR/CAN; EUR/PA WHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/WEUROPE E.O. 12356 N/A TAGS: ECPS, CA, PARM SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION- BEIRUT HIJACKING, HUMAN RIGHTS ZUCKERMAN BT #4792 NNNN SENSITIVE

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Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nWithdrawer\nRBW 2/24/2011\nFile Folder\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nFOIA\nF97-046/4\nBox Number\n194\nWILLS\n20\nID\nDoc Type\nDocument Description\nNo of Doc Date Restrictions\nPages\n105528\nCABLE\n212026Z JUN 85\n6 6/21/1985 B1 B3\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. 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Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\n4\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - - 186\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nMESSAGE:\nHCE211\nSTU3159\n00 RUEHC\nDE RUFHFR #5610 1721910\nZNR UUUUU ZZH\n0 211905Z JUN 85\nFM AMEMBASSY PARIS\nTO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0511\nINFO RUFHRS/AMEMBASSY ALGIERS 7112\nRUQMQG/AMEMBASSY NICOSIA 2017\nOAS-5, 17\nBT\nUNCLAS PARIS 25610\nDEPT FOR HIJACK GROUP\nE.O. 12356: N/A\nTAGS: CASC, PTER, EAIR, CPAS, FR\nSUBJECT: STATUS OF PASSENGERS FROM TWA 847\nREF: (A) PARIS 25172 AND PREVIOUS, (B) PHONCONS\nGROENEWEG-CLARK 6/20/85\n1. PARA 2 REFTEL INDICATED 14 PASSENGERS OF TWA 847\nPLANNED DEPART PARIS FOR USA ON 6/20/85. THOSE 14 DID\nIN FACT DEPART PLUS ONE OTHER I.E. JUDITH DITCHKUS\nBROWN. THEIR FLIGHTS AND PORTS OF ENTRY FOLLOWS:\nA) NEW YORK CITY (JFK) TWA 803\nJUDITH DITCHKUS BROWN\nTHEOPHILOS TARTAS\nELIZABETH TARTAS\nMR. AND MRS TARTAS MADE ONWARD FLIGHT LOS ANGELES VIA\nTWA 401\nB) ST LOUIS TWA 819\nCHRISTOPHER WILLETT\nJOSHUA WILLETT\nMARSHA WILLETT\nC) BOSTON TWA 811\nALMEDA BERRY\nWILLIAM BERRY\n(MR. AND MRS. BERRY HAD ONWARD CONNECTIONS TO LOS\nSENSITIVE\n5\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 187\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nANGELES)\nLORRAINE ANDERSON\nELAINE GROSSMAYER\nMARGARET JOHNSON\nJOANN LAZANSKY\nPAULA LOFTUS\nPATRICK WILLIAM MCDONNELL\nEUNICE MILTON\n(FATHER MCDONNELL AND HIS GROUP HAD ONWARD CONNECTIONS\nFOR CHICAGO.)\n2. CONOFF PHONED U.S. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES AT PORTS\nOF ENTRY TO ARRANGE EXPEDITIOUS ADMISSION FORMALITIES.\nPOST UNDERSTANDS TWA REPRESENTATIVES WERE ALSO ON HAND\nAT EACH PORT OF ENTRY TO ASSIST PASSENGERS TO MAKE\nCONNECTING FLIGHTS.\n3. PLANS OF 6 PASSENGERS REMAINING IN PARIS AS OF COB\n6/20/85 ARE SUBJECT OF SEPARATE TELEGRAM. MARESCA\nBT\n#5610\nNNNN\nSENSITIVE\n6\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 183\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nMESSAGE:\nHCE213\nSTU3164\n00 RUEHC\nDE RUFHFR #5611 1721912\nZNR UUUUU ZZH\n0 211906Z JUN 85\nFM AMEMBASSY PARIS\nTO RUEHDH/AMCONSUL DHAHRAN IMMEDIATE 1062\nINFO RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH IMMEDIATE 6319\nRUEHRH/AMEMBASSY RIYADH IMMEDIATE 2159\nRUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0512\nBT\nUNCLAS PARIS 25611\nDEPT FOR HIJACK GROUP\nE.O. 12356: N/A\nTAGS: CASC, PTER, EAIR, FR\nSUBJECT: ASSISTANCE FOR PASSENGERS ON HIJACKED TWA 847\nFLIGHT - SAMMIE D PALMER\nREF: A) PARIS 25379, B) PHON CON GROENEWEG - KAUTH\n6/21/85\n1. PURSUANT REF B, CONOFF CONTACTED MRS. PALMER WHO\nSTATED HUSBAND'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR IS DR. ANWAR WHO\nCAN BE REACHED AT AL KHOBAR BY TELEPHONE NUMBER\n857-3714. WHILE DR. ANWAR MAY NOT HAVE FINAL SAY ON\nQUESTIONS RAISED REF A, HE WILL BE ABLE TO REFER\nDHAHRAN CONOFF TO APPROPRIATE DECISION MAKER. MRS.\nPALMER AGAIN ASSERTS HER HUSBANS'S COMPANY IS CALLED\nMARCO AND IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH BORG WARNER, USA.\n2. DHAHRAN REQUESTED INCLUDE DEPARTMENT AS ADDRESSEE\nIN RESPONDING CABLE IN EVENT MRS. PALMER AND HER SON\nWILL HAVE DEPARTED PARIS BY THE TIME ANY INFORMATION\nCAN BE DEVELOPED. IN THAT EVENT, MRS. PALMER CAN\nRECEIVE MESSAGES VIA HER HOME PHONE IN USA\n501 666 1974. THE PALMERS' U.S. ADDRESS IS 911 NORTH\nPINE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. MARESCA\nBT\n#5611\nNNNN\nSENSITIVE\n7\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 184\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nMESSAGE:\nHCE212\nSTU3166\n00 RUEHC\nDE RUFHFR #5612 1721912\nZNR UUUUU ZZH\n0 211909Z JUN 85\nFM AMEMBASSY PARIS\nTO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0513\nINFO RUFHRS/AMEMBASSY ALGIERS 7113\nRUQMQG/AMEMBASSY NICOSIA 2018\nRUEHLD/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1259\nBT\nUNCLAS PARIS 25612\nDEPT FOR HIJACK GROUP\nE.O. 12356: N/A\nTAGS: CASC, PTER, EAIR, CPAS, FR\nSUBJECT: STATUS OF PASSENGERS FROM TWA 847\nREF: PARIS 25172\n1. THE 6 TWA 847 PASSENGERS REMAINING IN PARIS AS OF\nCOB 6/20/85 HAVE MADE DECISIONS AS FOLLOWS:\nA) TODAY 6/21/85, CAROLYN AND PAMELA BYRON TRAVELED TO\nENGLAND AND ARE CURRENTLY STAYING AT MARIOTT HOTEL, IN\nLONDON NEAR GROSVENOR SQUARE. AMEMBASSY LONDON HAS BEEN\nALERTED TO THEIR ARRIVAL.\nB) SAMMIE D PALMER AND JOE DON PALMER REMAIN IN PARIS\nBUT HAVE TENTATIVELY DECIDED TO FLY TO USA TOMORROW\n(FLIGHT NOT YET SELECTED) UNLESS DEVELOPMENTS IN BEIRUT\nCAUSE THEM TO CHANGE THEIR MINDS.\nC) S UE ELLEN HERZBERG AND HER FATHER ARE PLANNING TO\nTRAVEL TO NEW YORK (JFK AIRPORT) VIA TWA FLIGHT 803 ON\nSUNDAY 6/23.\nD) KATHERINE DAVIS AND HER FATHER HAVE DECIDED TO\nREMAIN IN PARIS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS HOSTAGES ARE\nRELEASED ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE INDICATED THEY MAY LEAVE\nSUNDAY IF THERE ARE NO DEVELOPMENTS IN BEIRUT.\nMARESCA\nSENSITIVE\n8\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 185\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nBT\n#5612\nNNNN\nSENSITIVE\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105521 CABLE\n1 6/21/1985 B1\nGEORGETOWN 2592\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105522 CABLE\n4 6/21/1985\nB1\nB3\n211935Z JUN 85\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105523 CABLE\n1 6/21/1985\nB1\nBRIDGETOWN 05288\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105524 CABLE\n2 6/21/1985\nB1\nB3\n211946Z JUN 85\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105529 CABLE\n12 6/21/1985\nB1\n212009Z JUN 85\nB7(E)\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105525 CABLE\n2 6/21/1985\nB1\nB3\n212019Z JUN 85\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105526 CABLE\n2 6/21/1985\nB1\n212020Z JUN 85\nB7(E)\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105527 CABLE\n5 6/21/1985\nB1\nB3\n212025Z JUN 85\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\nWITHDRAWAL SHEET\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection Name\nWithdrawer\nEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE\nRB 2/24/2011\nW\nFile Folder\nFOIA\nTWA 847 HIJACKING (06/21/1985) (5 OF 6)\nF97-046/4\nWILLS\nBox Number\n194\n20\nID\nDocument Type\nNo of\nDoc Date\nRestric-\nDocument Description\npages\ntions\n105528 CABLE\n6 6/21/1985\nB1\nB3\n212026Z JUN 85\nThe above documents were not referred for declassification review at time of processing\nFreedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]\nB-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]\nB-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]\nB-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]\nB-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]\nB-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]\nB-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]\nB-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]\nB-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]\nC. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.\n44\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 159\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nMESSAGE:\nEHA192\n00 RUEADWW\nDE RUEHOT #4792/01 1722052\nZNR UUUUU ZZH\n0 2120492 JUN 85\nFM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA\nTO RUEHFO/USINFO WASHDC IMMEDIATE\nINFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3146\nRUEADWW/THE WHITE HOUSE\nRUEHHA/AMCONSUL HALIFAX 6749\nRUEHQU/AMCONSUL QUEBEC 8453\nRUEHMT / AMCONSUL MONTREAL 6001\nRUEHON/AMCONSUL TORONTO 2197\nRUEHWI/AMCONSUL WINNIPEG 6543\nRUEHGA/AMCONSUL CALGARY 8600\nRUEHVC/AMCONSUL VANCOUVER 0093\nBT\nUNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 OTTAWA 04792\nUSIA\nFOR P/RC; P/RM; P/FW; P/FN; VOA NEWS CA/EU\nSTATE FOR EUR/CAN; EUR/PA\nWHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/WEUROPE\nE.O. 12356 N/A\nTAGS: ECPS, CA, PARM\nSUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION-- BEIRUT HIJACKING, HUMAN RIGHTS\n1. THE CANADIAN PRESS AGAIN PROMINENTLY FEATURED STORIES\nABOUT THE HOSTAGE SITUATION IN BEIRUT, AND IN THE WAKE OF\nTHE RECENT HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE IN OTTAWA, CARRIED\nCOMMENTARY ON THE SUBJECT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOVIET\nUNION\n2. THERE WERE FRONT PAGE WIRE SERVICE STORIES ON THE\nHOSTAGE INCIDENT IN MANY MAJOR CANADIAN NEWSPAPERS\nINCLUDING THE MONTREAL GAZETTE, MONTREAL'S ONLY ENGLISH\nLANGUAGE DAILY, LA PRESSE, THE LARGEST CIRCULATING FRENCH\nLANGUAGE DAILY IN MONTREAL, AND THE OTTAWA CITIZEN,\nOTTAWA'S ONLY ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY. THE TORONTO SUN, A\nTABLOID-STYLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY, IN PARTICULAR\nCARRIED TWO FULL PAGES OF STORIES ABOUT THE HOSTAGES.\nIN AN ARTICLE HEADLINED \"UNCLE SAM IS UP AGAINST IT,\" THE\nSENSITIVE\n45\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 160\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nSUN'S FOREIGN EDITOR WROTE THAT THE WORDS OF THE NATIONAL\nANTHEM \"THUS CONQUER WE MUST, WHEN OUR CAUSE IS JUST, AND\nTHIS BE OUR MOTTO: 'IN GOD WE TRUST.' AND THE STAR\nSPANGLED BANNER IN TRIUMPH SHALL WAVE 0'ER THE LAND OF THE\nFREE AND THE BRAVE.\" MUST BE \"LEAVING A BITTER TASTE IN\nAMERICAN MOUTHS. (FOR) DESPITE TOUGH WORDS, THERE HAS SO\nFAR BEEN NO 'TRIUMPH' FOR THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.\nTHE PAPER THEN RECOUNTED THE EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK,\nINCLUDING THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ATTACK ON THE CAFE IN SAN\nSALVADOR AND PRESIDENT REAGAN'S DECLARATION THAT THE \"U.S.\nMUST ACT AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM. HOWEVER IT\nNOTED THAT PERHAPS AS AMERICANS WATCHED NEWSCASTS AND\nREAD NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF THE SAN SALVADOR BLOODBATH AND\nTHE HOSTAGE DRAMA UNFOLDING IN BEIRUT, THEY RECALLED WHAT\nWHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN LARRY SPEAKES SAID WHEN ASKED WHAT\nTHE U.S. RESPONSE TO THE MARINE COMPOUND BOMBING WOULD BE:\n'ALL I CAN SAY TO THEM IS WAIT AND SEE, AMERICA IS STILL\nWAITING.\"\nIN A RELATED ARTICLE, \"AMERICANS POLLED BY LONG-DISTANCE\nTELEPHONE YESTERDAY CALLED FOR VIOLENT REVENGE AGAINST\nSHITE TERRORISTS HOLDING U.S. HOSTAGES IN BEIRUT.\" THOSE\nREPONSES INCLUDED:\nSAID JOHN FOLEY OF POTTSVILLE PA. \"SOMEPLACE ALONG THE\nLINE YOU HAVE TO DRAW THE LINE ONCE THE HOSTAGES ARE OUT\nOF THERE, THERE SHOULD BE SOME FORM OF RETALIATION\nISRAEL HAS THE RIGHT IDEA\n\"KILL THE GUYS,' SAID JEFF BILODEAU OF MOBILE ALA.\nOTHERWISE IT MAKES US LOOK WEAK\n\"I FEEL THAT PRESIDENT REAGAN IS DOING THE RIGHT THING BY\nNOT TRYING TO RESCUE THE HOSTAGES SAID RACHEL FIELDER OF\nHOUSTON TX.\"\n⑉ MEANWHILE THE NEW YORK POST HAS ASKED READERS TO DRIVE\nWITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON TO SHOW THEIR OUTRAGE. . THE\nREACTION IS VERY STRONG PEOPLE ARE ANGRY THEY RE SAYING\n\"I'M TIRED OF HEARING NOTHING CAN BE DONE.\"\nIN A MAN IN THE STREET TYPE POLL, CANADIANS ALSO EXPRESSED\nSTRONG SENTIMENTS SAYING \"THEY SHOULD GET THE HOSTAGES OUT\nAND CAPTURE THE TERRORISTS. NEVER GIVE IN TO TERRORISTS\"\nAND NEGOTIATE BUT \"BE FIRM.\"\nSENSITIVE\n46\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 161\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\n3.LE DEVOIR, MONTREAL'S LEADING FRENCH LANGUAGE DAILY\nCARRIED AN EDITORIAL BY ALBERT JUNEAU ENTITLED \"TO SAVE\nFACE,\" WHICH SAID IN PART:\n\"...HAVE ISRAELIS COMMITTED A POLITICAL ERROR?... THE\nILLEGALITY OF ONE PARTY DOESN'T JUSTIFY THE OTHER. THE\nHOSTAGE TAKING LED BY THE SHIITES MUST BE CONDEMNED. BY\nCHOOSING AMERICANS AS VICTIMS, THEY (SHITTES) SUCCEEDED IN\nDIRECTING AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION TO THE LEBANESE\nPRISONERS. THUS THEY HAVE PLACED THE AMERICANS IN A\nDELICATE POSITION. NOT WANTING TO GIVE INTO TERRORISM,\nBT\n#4792\nNNNN\nSENSITIVE\n47\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 156\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nMESSAGE:\nEHA193\n00 RUEADWW\nDE RUEHOT #4792/02 1722053\nZNR UUUUU ZZH\n0 212049Z JUN 85\nFM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA\nTO RUEHFO/USINFO WASHDC IMMEDIATE\nINFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3147\nRUEADWW/THE WHITE HOUSE\nRUEHHA/AMCONSUL HALIFAX 6750\nRUEHQU/AMCONSUL QUEBEC 8454\nRUEHMT/AMCONSUL MONTREAL 6002\nRUEHON/AMCONSUL TORONTO 2198\nRUEHWI/AMCONSUL WINNIPEG 6544\nRUEHGA/AMCONSUL CALGARY 8601\nRUEHVC/AMCONSUL VANCOUVER 0094\nBT\nUNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 03 OTTAWA 04792\nUSIA\nFOR P/RC; P/RM; P/FW; P/FN; VOA NEWS CA/EU\nSTATE FOR EUR/CAN; EUR/PA\nWHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/WEUROPE\nE.O. 12356 N/A\nTAGS: ECPS, CA, PARM\nSUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION- BEIRUT HIJACKING, HUMAN RIGHTS\nWASHINGTON MUST SUPPORT ISRAEL EVEN THOUGH THEY CONDEMNED\nITS POLICY REGARDING THE PRISONERS.\"\n\"HOWEVER, ISRAELS INTERPRETATION ISN'T UNANIMOUSLY\nACCEPTED. SUPPORTED BY THE MAJORITY OF WESTERN COUNTRIES,\nTHE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS COMMITTEE SPECIFIED TO THE\nISRAELIES THAT THEY WERE VIOLATING THE FOURTH CONVENTION\nOF THE GENEVA CONVENTION (WHICH THEY THEMSELVES SIGNED)\nREGARDING THE TRANSFER OF THE POPULATIONS.\"\n\"AS LONG AS THE SHITTE CHIEF, MR. BERRI, RETAINS CONTROL\nOF HIS MILITIA, A COMPROMISE IS VERY POSIBLE. FOR IT IS\nREALLY A MATTER OF ACCELERATING AND FINISHING AN OPERATION\nWHICH IS ALREADY UNDERWAY--THE LIBERATION OF THE LEBANESE\nPRISONERS. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL WITHOUT BLOODSHED, EACH\nSENSITIVE\n48\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 157\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nPARTY MUST BE ABLE TO SAVE FACE. IN THESE CONDITIONS,\nTHIS TRAGEDY WILL LAST A BIT LONGER.\"\n4. THE INFLUENTIAL TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL RAN A COLUMN BY\nWILLIAM JOHNSON IN WHICH HE SAID THAT:\nTHE HIJACKING \"...HAS TURNED INTO SUCH A SMASHING\nTERRORIST SUCCESS THAT TERRORISM HAS TAKEN\nOFF. TERRORISTS ACROSS THE GLOBE HAVE GOT THE MESSAGE\n(THAT) TWO PEOPLE COULD TAKE AN AIRPLANE AND HOLD A\nCOUNTRY HOSTAGE\n\"PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS NO CHOICE..THE U.S. MUST STRIKE\nAGAINST TERRORISM EVEN IF IT MEANS THE LOSS OF INNOCENT\nLIVES\nTHAT IT IS A COUP FOR A HANDFUL OF UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS\nIN A POOR AND DISLOCATED PART OF THE WORLD WHEN THE\nPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPENDS MOST OF A RARE\nPRESS CONFERENCE TALKING ABOUT THEIR DEED CONFESSING\n'I'M AS FRUSTRATED AS ANYONE\n\"HOW EMPTY ARE THE WORDS OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN HE\nSAYS: LET ME MAKE IT PLAIN TO THE ASSASSINS IN BEIRUT AND\nTHEIR ACCOMPLICES. THAT AMERICA WILL NEVER MAKE\nCONCESSIONS TO TERRORISTS, WHEN ON TELEVISION HE LOOKED\nLIKE A PAPER TIGER, ROARING AT THE GOVERNMENT OF GREECE,\nBUT NOT DARING TO THREATEN THE MEN WHO BEAT UP AND\nMURDERED AN INNOCENT U.S. CITIZEN THEY HAVE HUMILIATED\nTHE PRESIDENT CAND MAY HAVE CONVINCED) THE U.S. AND OTHER\nCOUNTRIES TO DECLARE WAR WITHOUT QUARTER ON TERRORISM.'\n5.0N ANOTHER SUBJECT, THAT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, THE TORONTO\nSTAR, A DAILY WITH A WIDE CIRCULATION, RAN AN EDITORIAL\nENTITLED \"SOVIET CREDIBILITY ON THE LINE SAYING THAT:\n\"ARTICLES 52 AND 57 OF THE SOVIET CONSTITUTION PROMISE\nFREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL,\n(AS DO) THE HELSINKI ACCORDS, SIGNED BY THE SOVIETS IN\n1975 THE GAP BETWEEN WHAT MOSCOW PROFESSES AND WHAT IT\nDELIVERS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RIGHTS IS A DEPRESSINGLY\nLARGE ONE...\"\nTHE \"OTTAWA MEETING PRODUCED NO NEW AGREEMENT ON\nFURTHERING THE HELSINKI PLEDGES THE SOVIETS\nREJECTED THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS ENSHRINED IN THE\nHELSINKI ACCORDS\nSENSITIVE\n49\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 158\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nQUOTING MAX KAMPLEMAN ON THE PROBLEM OF THE SOVIET FAILURE\nTO \"LIVE UP TO THE ACCORDS, THAT PEACE IS THE TOTALITY OF\nTHE RELATIONSHIPS THAT A COUNTRY THAT MAKES WAR ON ITS\nOWN PEOPLE CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO NOT MAKE WAR ON ITS\nNEIGHBORS THE HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE IS A PROBLEM OF SOVIET\nCREDIBILITY, AS WELL AS A MORAL CONCERN IF THE SOVIET\nDELEGATION HEADS HOME FROM OTTAWA WITH JUST THAT ONE\nTHOUGHT IN MIND, THE CONFERENCE WON T HAVE BEEN WHOLLY\nWASTED,\nBT\n#4792\nNNNN\nSENSITIVE\n50\nSENSITIVE\nPAGE 1 - 155\nSITUATION LISTING\nDATE 09/01/85//244\nSITUATION:\nHIJACK\nSUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II\nMESSAGE / ANNOTATION:\nMESSAGE:\nEHA194\n00 RUEADWW\nDE RUEHOT #4792/03 1722054\nZNR UUUUU ZZH\n0 2120492 JUN 85\nFM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA\nTO RUEHFO/USINFO WASHDC IMMEDIATE\nINFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3148\nRUEADWW/THE WHITE HOUSE\nRUEHHA/AMCONSUL HALIFAX 6751\nRUEHQU/AMCONSUL QUEBEC 8455\nRUEHMT/AMCONSUL MONTREAL 6003\nRUEHON/AMCONSUL TORONTO 2199\nRUEHWI/AMCONSUL WINNIPEG 6545\nRUEHGA/AMCONSUL CALGARY 8602\nRUEHVC/AMCONSUL VANCOUVER 0095\nBT\nUNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 03 OTTAWA 04792\nUSIA\nFOR P/RC; P/RM; P/FW; P/FN; VOA NEWS CA/EU\nSTATE FOR EUR/CAN; EUR/PA\nWHITE HOUSE FOR NSC/WEUROPE\nE.O. 12356 N/A\nTAGS: ECPS, CA, PARM\nSUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION- BEIRUT HIJACKING, HUMAN RIGHTS\nZUCKERMAN\nBT\n#4792\nNNNN\nSENSITIVE"
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