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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Executive Secretariat, NSC: Cable File: Records, 1982-1985 Folder Title: TWA 847 Hijacking (06/22/1985) [1 of 2] 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) FOIA F97-046/4 Box Number 194 WILLS 22 ID Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 105546 CABLE STATE 191809 2 6/22/1985 B1 105549 CABLE STATE 191574 4 6/22/1985 B1 105550 CABLE 220121Z JUN 85 3 6/22/1985 B1 B3 105551 CABLE RANGOON 3455 1 6/22/1985 B1 105553 CABLE 220215Z JUN 85 6 6/22/1985 B1 B3 105555 CABLE TOKYO 12780 2 6/22/1985 B1 105556 CABLE 220232Z JUN 85 2 6/22/1985 B1 B3 105557 CABLE 220245Z JUN 85 3 6/22/1985 B1 B7(E) 105558 CABLE STATE 192161 3 6/22/1985 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 2/24/2011 File Folder TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) FOIA F97-046/4 Box Number 194 WILLS 22 ID Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 105559 CABLE STATE 192168 6 6/22/1985 B1 105560 CABLE STATE 192181 3 6/22/1985 B1 105562 CABLE 220550Z JUN 85 2 6/22/1985 B1 B3 105563 CABLE 220649Z JUN 85 2 6/22/1985 B1 B3 105565 CABLE DHAKA 4676 1 6/22/1985 B1 105567 CABLE 220858Z JUN 85 3 6/22/1985 B1 B3 105568 CABLE BEIRUT 03705 1 6/22/1985 B1 105569 CABLE STATE 192244 2 6/22/1985 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 2/24/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105546 CABLE 2 6/22/1985 B1 STATE 191809 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105549 CABLE 4 6/22/1985 B1 STATE 191574 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105550 CABLE 3 6/22/1985 B1 B3 220121Z 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105551 CABLE 1 6/22/1985 B1 RANGOON 3455 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105553 CABLE 6 6/22/1985 B1 B3 220215Z 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105555 CABLE 2 6/22/1985 B1 TOKYO 12780 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105556 CABLE 2 6/22/1985 B1 B3 220232Z 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105557 CABLE 3 6/22/1985 B1 220245Z 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105558 CABLE 3 6/22/1985 B1 STATE 192161 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105559 CABLE 6 6/22/1985 B1 STATE 192168 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105560 CABLE 3 6/22/1985 B1 STATE 192181 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105562 CABLE 2 6/22/1985 B1 B3 220550Z 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105563 CABLE 2 6/22/1985 B1 B3 220649Z 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105565 CABLE 1 6/22/1985 B1 DHAKA 4676 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 - 59 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: HCE395 STU4232 00 RUEHC DE RUEHBL #3701 1730823 ZNR UUUUU ZZH ZZK 0 220823Z JUN 85 ZFF4 FM AMEMBASSY BEIRUT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE 3673 INFO RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE 1214 RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE 5786 BT UNCLAS BEIRUT 03701 DEPT. FOR OPS CENTER TASK FORCE E.O. 12356: NA TAGS: PTER, CASC, EAIR, LE SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION IN SUPPORT OF HIJACKERS REF: FOULON/TASK FORCE TACSAT TELCON 6/21 1. JUNE 22 BEIRUT PRESS OFFERS FURTHER DETAILS ON JUNE 21 AIRPORT DEMONSTRATION BY SHIA YOUTHS IN SUPPORT OF TWA HIJACKERS. ACCORDING TO THESE REPORTS, A CROWD ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN 700 "DAILY STAR") AND 5,000 ("AS-SAFIR") MARCHED AT 1530 LOCAL FROM THE PROPHET'S MOSQUE IN THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS TO THE AIRPORT. UP TO HALF THE MARCHERS WERE ESCORTED BY THREE CARLOADS OF GUNMEN TO WITHIN 600 METERS OF THE AIRCRAFT. OTHER GUNMEN SEALED OFF THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE CROWD. THREE HOODED HIJACKERS AND A NUMBER OF SHIA CLERICS MOUNTED AN IMPROVISED STAGE, AND AT LEAST ONE HIJACKER AND ONE CLERIC HARANGUED THE CROWD FOR APPROX THIRTY MINUTES. THE CROWD THEN DISPERSED TO THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS. 2. THE CROWD, CARRYING SIGNS, BANNERS, AND POSTERS OF KHOMEINI, REPORTEDLY CHANTED "DEATH TO AMERICA, DEATH TO REAGAN, DEATH TO ISRAEL." A PHOTO IN THE "DAILY STAR" SHOWS A SIGN READING "WE ARE SEEKING MARTYRDOM WELCOME AMERICA." DEMONSTRATORS ALSO REPORTEDLY BURNED AN AMERICAN FLAG. ONE HIJACKER AND ONE CLERGYMAN (REPORTEDLY SHAYKH ZUHAIR KINJAH) HARANGUED THE CROWD WITH INFLAMMATORY ANTI-AMERICAN SENSITIVE 42 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 60 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: RHETORIC FOR THIRTY MINUTES, ELICITING RESPONSES OF "ALLAHU AKBAR," BEFORE THE CROWD DISPERSED. 3. THE DEMONSTRATION TOOK PLACE DURING A PERIOD WITHOUT HEAVILY SCHEDULED AIRPORT TRAFFIC. AS A RESULT, AIRPORT ASSISTANT MANAGER REPORTED, AIRPORT OPERATIONS WERE NOT SERIOUSLY HAMPERED. $9 BARTHOLOMEW BT #3701 NNNN SENSITIVE 43 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 54 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: HCE402 STU4265 RR RUEHC DE RUEHDH #1395 1430842 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 220841T MAY 84 FM AMCONSUL DHAHRAN TO RUFHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0399 INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3859 RUEHRH/AMEMBASSY RIYADH 0048 RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH 0033 BT UNCLAS DHAHRAN 01395 DEPT FOR HIJACK GROUP E.O. 12356: N/A TAGS: CASC, PTER, EAIR, FR, SA EUBJECT: ASSISTANCE FOR PASEENGERS ON HIJACKED TWA 847 FLIGHT SAMMIE D. PALMER REF: (A) PARIS 25611 (B) DHAHRAN 1393 R 1. POST WISHES TG THANK PARIS FOR REF A. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT SAUDI MARCO USING THE TELEPHONE NUMBER PROVIDED. EDDY BT #1395 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105567 CABLE 3 6/22/1985 B1 B3 220858Z 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105568 CABLE 1 6/22/1985 B1 BEIRUT 03705 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. 48 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - - 50 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: HCE410 STU4309 00 RUEHC DE RUEHTH #1604 1730938 ZNR UUUUU ZZH 0 2209372 JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY ATHENS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1402 INFO RUFHOL/AMEMBASSY BONN 3665 RUEHBS/AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS 5916 RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO 5207 RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS 2635 RUFHFT/AMCONSUL FRANKFURT 6821 RUEHLD/AMEMBASSY LONDON 6835 RUQMQG/AMEMBASSY NICOSIA 1637 RUFHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 7154 RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV 5801 RUEHAU/AMCONSUL THESSALONIKI 7550 BT UNCLAS ATHENS 11604 E.O. 12356: N/A TAGS: CASC, EAIR, PTER, PREL, US, GR SUBJECT: 606 OFFICIAL ASSERTS WEAPONS USED IN - TWA HIJACKING WERE PRE-POSITIONED - ON PLANE 1. SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ORDER COSTAS TSIMAS REPORTEDLY TOLD HIS EC COLLEAGUES IN ROME JUNE 21 THAT THE PISTOL AND HAND GRENADES USED BY THE HIJACKERS OF TWA 847 WERE ALREADY ON THE PLANE WHEN THEY BOARDED. ACCORDING TO THE SEMI-OFFICIAL "ATHENS NEWS AGENCY" (ANA), TSIMAS, IN ROME FOR A MEETING OF EC JUSTICE AND INTERIOR MINISTERS, SAID THAT THE ARMS WERE HIDDEN IN MEAL CONTAINERS, IMPLYING THEY HAD BEEN SMUGGLED ABOARD IN CAIRO. THE ANA NOTED, HOWEVER, THAT TSIMAS DID NOT BLAME EGYPTIAN AUTHORITIES. 2. THE TWA STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK JUNE 21 THAT IT WOULD CONTINUE ITS FLIGHTS TO ATHENS AND THAT IT BELIEVED SECURITY MEASURES IN GREECE CONFORM TO U.S. SPECIFICATIONS WAS WIDELY SENSITIVE 49 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 51 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 II MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: REPLAYED IN THE PRESS HERE JUNE 22. STEARNS BT #1604 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 (06/22/1985) (1 OF 2) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number 194 22 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 105569 CABLE 2 6/22/1985 B1 STATE 192244 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.