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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 (06/19/1985) [1 of 5] Box: 193 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 2/16/2011 File Folder TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) FOIA F97-046/4 Box Number NULL193 WILLS 4 ID Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 104813 CABLE STATE 186800 3 6/19/1985 B1 104814 CABLE STATE 186800 3 6/19/1985 B1 104815 CABLE 190030Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 104816 CABLE NEW YORK 01377 2 6/19/1985 B1 104817 CABLE 190236Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 104818 CABLE 190314Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 104819 CABLE 190409Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 104820 CABLE 190452Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 104821 CABLE 190649Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 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 2/16/2011 File Folder TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) FOIA F97-046/4 Box Number NULL193 WILLS 4 ID Doc Type Document Description No of Doc Date Restrictions Pages 104822 CABLE 190753Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 104823 CABLE NICOSIA 3245 1 6/19/1985 B1 104824 CABLE TOKYO 12508 2 6/19/1985 B1 104825 CABLE 190849Z JUN 85 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 104826 CABLE ATHENS 11343 2 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104813 CABLE 3 6/19/1985 B1 STATE 186800 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104814 CABLE 3 6/19/1985 B1 STATE 186800 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104815 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 190030Z 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104816 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 NEW YORK 01377 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL 193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104817 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 190236Z 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL 193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104818 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 190314Z 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104819 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 190409Z 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104820 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 190452Z 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL19 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104821 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 190649Z 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 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104822 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 B3 190753Z 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. 23 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 95 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: HCE845 UTS0962 PP RUEHC DE RUFHGV #5746 1700812 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 190811Z JUN 85 FM USMISSION GENEVA TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6554 BT UNCLAS GENEVA 05746 E.O. 12356: N/A TAGS: PTER, AEMR SUBJECT: TWA HIJACKING: MESSAGE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS 1. MISSION HAS RECEIVED FOLLOWING MESSAGE CONCERNING THE TWA HIJACKING FROM WILLIAM J. BUTLER, CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GENEVA-BASED INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS (ICJ). FYI: BUTLER IS A NEW YORK ATTORNEY AND PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE ICJ. THE ICJ IS AN INTERNATIONAL, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF LAWYERS CONCERNED WITH HUMAN RIGHTS. WE ARE TRANSMITTING THIS MESSAGE FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S INFORMATION. - BEGIN TEXT: THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT IS REPORTED TO HAVE SAID THAT THEY WILL FREE ITS SHITTE PRISONERS IF IT RECEIVES A REQUEST FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DO SO. WE SUGGEST THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE THIS REQUEST, NOT TO PLACATE THE HIJACKERS, BUT BECAUSE THE PRISONERS ARE BEING HELD ILLEGALLY. THE TRANSFER OF THESE PRISONERS TO ISRAEL WAS A VIOLATION OF ARTICLES 49 AND 76 OF THE FOURTH GENEVA CONVENTION (SEE ICRC PRESS RELEASE NO. 1504 OF APRIL 4, 1985) IN ORDER THAT IT BE NOT SAID THAT THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAELI GOVERNMENTS ARE YIELDING TO THE DEMANDS OF THE HIJACKERS, WE SUGGEST THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD ASK THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO STATE PUBLICLY THAT AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IT WILL SENSITIVE 24 SENSITIVE DATE 09/01/85//244 PAGE 1 - 96 SITUATION LISTING SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: RELEASE THE PRISONERS FORTHWITH UPON THE LIBERATION OF ALL THE PASSENGERS WHO WERE ON THE PLANE NOT YET RELEASED AND UPON THE SURRENDER OF THE PLANE UNDAMAGED. END TEXT. (DRAFTED BY PERITO:HR)CARMEN BT #5746 NNNN SENSITIVE WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE RB 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104823 CABLE 1 6/19/1985 B1 NICOSIA 3245 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. 26 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 86 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: CRI059 00 RUEADWW DE RUEKJCS #2499 1700830 ZNR UUUUU 0 190830Z JUN 85 FM JCS WASHINGTON DC INFO RUEADWW/NSC WASHINGTON DC RUEADWD/OCSA WASHINGTON DC RUENAAA/CNO WASHINGTON DC RUEAHQA/CSAF WASHINGTON DC RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC RUEAMCC/CMC CC WASHINGTON DC RUEHOC /STATE OPCEN WASHINGTON DC RUEOFAA/COMJSOC FT BRAGG NC//J2/1 RUCJAAA/USCINCRED MACDILL AFB FL RUCIFBA/MAC INTEL CEN SCOTT AFB IL//INW/INZ// RUEABOL/HQ AFOSI BOLLING AFB DC RUDHAAB/CDRUSAITAC ARLINGTON HALL STATION VA RUEALGX/SAFE 0 190811Z JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO TO RUEHIA/USIA WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5877 RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2458 RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC//USDP:ISA// IMMEDIATE RUEKJCS/JCS WASHDC//J5/I IMMEDIATE RUEHDC/USDOC WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEATRS/TREASURY DEPT WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEADWW/WHITE HOUSE WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEH UL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL IMMEDIATE 3327 RUYNSDK/COMNAVFORJAPAN YOKOSUKA JA IMMEDIATE RUADJNA/COMUSJAPAN YOKOTA AB JA IMMEDIATE RUHQHQA/USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI//USIA ADVISOR// IMMEDIATE RUFHNA/USMISSION USNATO IMMEDIATE 2732 RUEHDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 5938 RUEHAM/AMEMBASSY AMMAN IMMEDIATE 0641 RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE 1319 RUFHRA/AMEMBASSY RABAT 0267 RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH IMMEDIATE 1098 RUEH JM /AMCONSUL JERUSALEM IMMEDIATE 0238 RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE 0591 RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS IMMEDIATE 0317 BT UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TOKYO 12499 SENSITIVE 27 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - - 87 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: USIA FOR: STATE/EA/J, STATE/PM; TREASURY/IMA; NSC; USIA FOR EA E.O. 12356: N/A SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION REPORT, JUNE 19, 1985 (A) TWA HIJACKING INCIDENT (B) TOKYO DAILIES GAVE PROMINENT INSIDE-PAGE COVERAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING TO CORRESPONDENT REPORTS ON THE TWA HIJACKING INCIDENT. THE REPORTS DEALT WITH THE MOVES OF THE SHIITE MUSLIMS WHO HAVE TAKEN CUSTODY OF THE AMERICAN HOSTAGES. TV ALSO REPORTED IN THEIR NOON NEWS PROGRAMS ON THE HIJACKING INCIDENT WITH ATTENTION FOCUSING ON PRESIDENT REAGAN'S NEWS CONFERENCE. (C) "SHIITE MUSLIMS EMPHASIZING IDENTITY" (YOMIURI) "AMAL TRYING TO REGAIN PRESTIGE" (MAINICHI) "ISRAEL FACING DIFFICULTIES" (ASAHI) (D) 1. THE MODERATE YOMIURI'S CAIRO CORRESPONDENT FUJIMOTO SAID, "NABIN BERRI, WHO IS THE HEAD OF THE SHIITE AMAL MILITIA HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE TWA HOSTAGES ARE IN THE AMAL'S CUSTODY." "IT COULD BE SAID THAT THE AIM OF THE AMAL IS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR IDENTITY AND POWER OF THE SHIITE FACTION "IF THIS IS THE CASE, IT IS UNAVOIDABLE FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE HIJACKING INCIDENT TO BE PROLONGED." 2. THE LIBERAL MAINICHI'S CAIRO CORRESPONDENT KANDO REPORTED THAT "IN THE RECENT FIGHTING BETWEEN THE AMAL MILITIA AND THE PALESTINIANS IN LEBANON, LIBYA AND IRAN WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED THE AMAL, SWITCHED TO CRITICISM OF THE SHIITE GROUP." "FEELING A SENSE OF DANGER, THE AMAL RESORTED TO A BOLD STEP OF HIJACKING A U.S. PLANE. "BY DIRECTLY CONFRONTING ITS 'BIG ENEMIES, THE U.S. AN SENSITIVE 28 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 88 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: ISRAEL, IT SEEMS THAT THE AMAL PLANNED TO REGAIN THE GROUP'S INDEPENDENCE. 3. THE LIBERAL ASAHI'S CAIRO CORRESPONDENT KAWAKAMI SAID, "ISRAEL HAS BEEN PLACED IN A DIFFICULT POSITION BECAUSE IT IS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HIJACKERS AND THE U.S." "ISRAELS STAND IS NOT TO MOVE UNTIL IT RECEIVES WORD FROM THE U.S." "BUT THE U.S. BELIEVES THAT THE RELEASE OF THE SHIITE PRISONERS SHOULD BE LEFT IN THE HANDS OF ISRAEL (ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT REAGAN)." "ISRAEL HAS TAKEN A FIRM STAND IN THE PAST OF NOT MAKING ANY CONCESSIONS TO TERRORISTS. BUT IN THIS CASE, THE LIVES OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. WHICH PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN ISRAEL EXISTENCE IS AT STAKE 4. NHK-TV, TBS-TV AND FUJI-TV GAVE MODERATE COVERAGE TO PRESIDENT REAGAN'S NEWS CONFERENCE FUJI-TV CORRESPONDENT TANAKA SAID, "THE QUESTIONS NATURALLY FOCUSED ON THE TWA HIJACKING INCIDENT." ALL NETWORKS EMPHASIZED THAT "THE PRESIDENT STATED THAT THE U.S. WILL NOT GIVE IN TO TERRORISTS AND THAT TOP BT #2499 NNNN SENSITIVE 29 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 84 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: MESSAGE: CRI063 00 RUEADWW DE RUEKJCS #2499 1700843 ZNR UUUUU 0 190843Z JUN 85 FM JCS WASHINGTON DC INFO RUEADWW/NSC WASHINGTON DC RUEADWD/OCSA WASHINGTON DC RUENAAA/CNO WASHINGTON DC RUEAHQA/CSAF WASHINGTON DC RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC RUEAMCC/CMC CC WASHINGTON DC RUEHOC /STATE OPCEN WASHINGTON DC RUEOFAA/COMJSOC FT BRAGG NC//J2/1 RUCJAAA/USCINCRED MACDILL AFB FL RUCIFBA/MAC INTEL CEN SCOTT AFB IL//INW/INZ// RUEABOL/HQ AFOSI BOLLING AFB DC RUDHAAB/CDRUSAITAC ARLINGTON HALL STATION VA RUEALGX/SAFE 0 1908112 JUN 85 FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO TO RUEHIA/USIA WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5878 RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2459 RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC//USDP:ISA// IMMEDIATE RUEKJCS/JCS WASHDC//J5// IMMEDIATE RUEHDC/USDOC WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEATRS/TREASURY DEPT WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEADWW/WHITE HOUSE WASHDC IMMEDIATE RUEH UL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL IMMEDIATE 3328 RUYNSDK/COMNAVFORJAPAN YOKOSUKA JA IMMEDIATE RUADJNA/COMUSJAPAN YOKOTA AB JA IMMEDIATE RUHQHQA/USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI//USIA ADVISOR// IMMEDIATE RUFHNA/USMISSION USNATO IMMEDIATE 2733 RUEHDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 5939 RUEHAM/AMEMBASSY AMMAN IMMEDIATE 0642 RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE 1320 RUFHRA/AMEMBASSY RABAT 0268 RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH IMMEDIATE 1099 RUEH JM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM IMMEDIATE 0239 RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE 0592 RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS IMMEDIATE 0318 BT UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 02 TOKYO 12499 SENSITIVE 30 SENSITIVE PAGE 1 - 85 SITUATION LISTING DATE 09/01/85//244 SITUATION: HIJACK SUBJECT CATAGORY: TWA 847 MESSAGE / ANNOTATION: USIA FOR: STATE/EA/J, STATE/PM; TREASURY/IMA; NSC; USIA FOR EA E.O. 12356: N/A SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION REPORT, JUNE 19, 1985 PRIORITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE SAFE RETURN OF THE HOSTAGES." NHK-TV CORRESPONDENT HIDAKA SAID, "PRESIDENT REAGAN INDICATED AMERICA'S BASIC STAND OF TAKING A STRONG POSTURE AGAINST TERRORISTS.' THE CORRESPONDENT NOTED THAT REAGAN STATED THAT "THE U.S. IS MAKING UTMOST EFFORTS TO GATHER INFORMATION ON THE HOSTAGES AND HAS COLLECTED CONSIDERABLE EVIDENCE BUT THE PRESIDENT STATED HE COULD NOT GO BEYOND THAT POINT HIDAKA SAID, "THE PRESIDENT GAVE PRIORITY TO RESCUING THE HOSTAGES AND DID NOT CLARIFY RETALIATORY MEASURES AGAINST THE HIJACKERS.' BUT A SENIOR OFFICIAL OF THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION STATED THAT THE BASIC POSTURE OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S TOUGH STAND AGAINST TERRORISTS FACES A TEST AS A RESULT OF THE TWA INCIDENT.' THE CORRESPONDENT SAID, "THE OFFICIAL INDICATED THAT "THE U.S. HAS BEEN DRIVEN INTO A CORNER ON CONSIDERING WHETHER SOME FORM OF MILITARY OR POLITICAL MEASURES. SHOULD BE TAKEN TO RETAILIATE AGAINST TERRORISTS. 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WITHDRAWAL SHEET Ronald Reagan Library Collection Name Withdrawer EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT, NSC: CABLE FILE RB 2/16/2011 W File Folder FOIA TWA 847 HIJACKING (06/19/1985) (1 OF 5) F97-046/4 WILLS Box Number NULL 193 4 ID Document Type No of Doc Date Restric- Document Description pages tions 104826 CABLE 2 6/19/1985 B1 ATHENS 11343 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. 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