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CHAP11 MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSGPH --CPUA 10/28/85 08:54:52 To: NSGPH --CPUA *** Reply to note of 10/25/85 18:59 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: NSC Chop on Nicaragua Initiatives Have advised Elliott that we concur in the two propsed and urged that they also endorse [Two lines deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] B NSC Chop on Nicaragua Initiatives MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSGPH --CPUA 10/28/85 08:54:52 To: NSGPH --CPUA *** Reply to note of 10/25/85 18:59 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: NSC Chop on Nicaragua Initiatives Have advised Elliott that we concur in the two propsed and urged that they also endorse several additional reconnaissance overflights of Nicaragua [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] B NSC Chop on Nicaragua Initiatives MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJMP --CPUA 11/20/85 21:27:39 To: NSJMP --CPUA *** Reply to note of 08/31/85 13:26 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: PRIVATE BLANK CHECK Wrap Up as of 2030 EDT. The Israelis will deliver 80 Mod Hawks [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] at noon on Friday 22 Nov. These 80 will be loaded aboard three chartered aircraft, owned by a proprietarywhich will take off at two hour intervals for Tabriz. The aircraft will file for overflight through the [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] PIB? enroute to Tabriz from [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] Appropriate arrangements have been made with the proper [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] air control personnel. Once the aircraft have been launched, their departure will be confirmed by Ashghari who will call Kangarlu who will call [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] who will direct [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] in Beirut to collect the five rpt five Amcits from Hizballah and deliver tnem to the U.S. Embassy. There is also the possibility that they will hand over the French hostage who is very ill. There is a requirement for 40 additional weaps of the same nomenclature for a total requirement of 120. $18M in payment for the first 80 has been deposited in the appropriate account. No acft will land in Tabriz until the AMCITS have been delivered to the embassy. The Iranians have also asked to order additional items in the future and have been told that they will be considered after this activity has succeeded. All transfer arrangements have been made by Dick Secord, who deserves a medal for his extraordinary short notice efforts. Replenishment arrangenments are being made through the MOD purchasing office in NYC. There is to say the least, considerable anxiety that we will somehow delay on their plan to purchase 120 of these weapons in the next few days. IAW your instructions I have told their agent that we will sell them 120 items at a price that they can meet. I have further told them that we will make no effort to move on their purchase LOA request until we have all five AMCITS safely delivered. In short the pressure is on them. Tomorrow we will dispatch a covert hostage debrief team to Wiesbaden, under cover of an exercise. Reggie will be told [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] EUCOM will be told to prepare a C-141 for four-hour alert to pick up any hostages who may be released over the weekend. All of the parties above will be told that we have info (from the same source which advised us of Wier's release) that some, if not all, AMCIT hostages will be turned over [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] between now and Sunday. As soon as we have the release confirmed, we need to move quickly with Defense to provide the 120 missiles the Israelis want to buy. They are very concerned that they are degrading their defense capability, and in view of the Syrian shoot-down yesterday the PM has placed considerable pressure on both Rabin and Kimche for very prompt replacement. Both called several times today. There is the distinct possibility that at the end of the week we will have five Americans home and the promise of no future hostage takings in exchange for selling the Israelis 120 Mod HAWKS. Despite the difficulty of making all this fit inside a 96-hour window, it isn't that bad a deal -- [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] Warm regards. Recommend pass to RCM after review. North. J PRIVATE BLANK CHECK MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJMP --CPUA 11/20/85 21:27:39 To: NSJMP --CPUA *** Reply to note of 08/31/85 13:26 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: PRIVATE BLANK CHECK Wrap Up as of 2030 EDT. The Israelis will deliver 80 Mod Hawks to Lisbon at noon on Friday 22 Nov. These 80 will be loaded aboard three chartered aircraft, owned by a proprietarywhich will take off at two hour intervals for Tabriz. The aircraft will file for overflight through the [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] PIB [?] enroute to Tabriz from Lisbon. Appropriate arrangements have been made with the proper [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] air control personnel. Once the aircraft have been launched, their departure will be confirmed by Ashghari who will call Kangarlu who will call Nickham [?] (DCM in Damascus) who will direct IRG commander in Beirut to collect the five rpt five Amcits from Hizballah and deliver tnem to the U.S. Embassy. There is also the possibility that they will hand over the French hostage who is very ill. There is a requirement for 40 additional weaps of the same nomenclature for a total requirement of 120. $18M in payment for the first 80 has been deposited in the appropriate account. No acft will land in Tabriz until the AMCITS have been delivered to the embassy. The Iranians have also asked to order additional items in the future and have been told that they will be considered after this activity has succeeded. All transfer arrangements have been made by Dick Secord, who deserves a medal for his extraordinary short notice efforts. Replenishment arrangenments are being made through the MOD purchasing office in NYC. There is to say the least, considerable anxiety that we will somehow delay on their plan to purchase 120 of these weapons in the next few days. IAW your instructions I have told their agent that we will sell them 120 items at a price that they can meet. I have further told them that we will make no effort to move on their purchase LOA request until we have all five AMCITS safely delivered. In short the pressure is on them. Tomorrow we will dispatch a covert hostage debrief team to Wiesbaden, under cover of an exercise. Reggie will be told [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] EUCOM will be told to prepare a C-141 for four-hour alert to pick up any hostages who may be released over the weekend. All of the parties above will be told that we have info (from the same source which advised us of Wier's release) that some, if not all, AMCIT hostages will be turned over [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] between now and Sunday. As soon as we have the release confirmed, we need to move quickly with Defense to provide the 120 missiles the Israelis want to buy. They are very concerned that they are degrading their defense capability, and in view of the Syrian shoot-down yesterday the PM has placed considerable pressure on both Rabin and Kimche for very prompt replacement. Both called several times today. There is the distinct possibility that at the end of the week we will have five Americans home and the promise of no future hostage takings in exchange for selling the Israelis 120 Mod HAWKS. Despite the difficulty of making all this fit inside a 96-hour window, it isn't that bad a deal -- [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] Warm regards. Recommend pass to RCM after review. North. J PRIVATE BLANK CHECK MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSFH --CPUA 12/09/85 08:39:13 To: NSFH --CPUA -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: ACTION [Deleted, (b)(1)(2)(s) exemption] on [Deleted, (b)(1)(2)(s) exemption] Wd you pls see if you can quietly obtain the referenced memo # [Deleted, (b)(2)(s) exemption] *** Forwarding note from NSJT --CPUA 11/25/85 16:16 *** To: NSOLN --CPUA NOTE FROM: Jackie Tillman SUBJECT: ACTION [Deleted, (b)(1)(2)(s) exemption] on [Deleted, (b)(1)(2)(s) exemption] Ollie, don't miss the last sentence of page 1 of this memorandum because that must be where the ballgame is going to be played. ACTION [Deleted, (b)(1)(2)(s) exemption] on [Deleted, (b)(1)(2)(s) exemption] MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSFH --CPUA 12/09/85 08:39:13 To: NSFH --CPUA -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: ACTION 9452 on Angola Wd you pls see if you can quietly obtain the referenced memo #9452 *** Forwarding note from NSJT --CPUA 11/25/85 16:16 *** To: NSOLN --CPUA NOTE FROM: Jackie Tillman SUBJECT: ACTION 9452 on Angola Ollie, don't miss the last sentence of page 1 of this memorandum because that must be where the ballgame is going to be played. ACTION 9542 on Angola MSG FROM: NSJMP --CPUA TO: NSOLN --CPUA 01/08/86 11:45:57 To: NSOLN --CPUA OLLIE NORTH -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: JOHN POINDEXTER SUBJECT: [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] PLEASE DO NOT REVEAL TO THE PENTAGON THAT [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] WAS IN TO SEE ME LAST NIGHT. IT WAS A CHANCE MEETING AND I DO NOT WANT TO GET HIM IN TROUBLE. HE DID RAISE ON ITEM THAT BOTHERS ME. HE SAID THAT ON THE PAST SEVERAL [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] THEIR PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] TEAMS. IS THERE A REASON FOR THIS? CAN WE STRAIGHTEN IT OUT? [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] MSG FROM: NSJMP --CPUA TO: NSOLN --CPUA 01/08/86 11:45:57 To: NSOLN --CPUA OLLIE NORTH -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: JOHN POINDEXTER SUBJECT: DELTA FORCE PLEASE DO NOT REVEAL TO THE PENTAGON THAT THE DELTA COMMANDER WAS IN TO SEE ME LAST NIGHT. IT WAS A CHANCE MEETING AND I DO NOT WANT TO GET HIM IN TROUBLE. HE DID RAISE ON ITEM THAT BOTHERS ME. HE SAID THAT ON THE PAST SEVERAL [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] THEIR PEOPLE HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] TEAMS. IS THERE A REASON FOR THIS? CAN WE STRAIGHTEN IT OUT? DELTA FORCE MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJC --CPUA 02/13/86 21:03:50 To: NSJC --CPUA *** Reply to note of 02/13/86 09:30 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: [Deleted, (b)(1)(3)(s) exemption] Have talked directly to his boss, Buck Revell and told Buck that we do not want to scare this guy off and asked Revell to have [Deleted, (b)(7)(c) exemption] or his boss to contact you to determine what problem may be. There were no mutterings this time over obstruction of justice, but it may be good to have a quiet conversation w/ [Deleted, (b)(7)(c) exemption] to see if maybe he is calling to advise that his [Deleted, (b)(7)(c) exemption] guidance had changed and what he is now thinking about. Regards, North [Deleted, (b)(1)(3)(s) exemption] MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJC --CPUA 02/13/86 21:03:50 To: NSJC --CPUA *** Reply to note of 02/13/86 09:30 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: FBI versus CIA over [Deleted, (b)(1)(3)(s) exemption] Have talked directly to his boss, Buck Revell and told Buck that we do not want to scare this guy off and asked Revell to have Nestor or his boss to contact you to determine what problem may be. There were no mutterings this time over obstruction of justice, but it may be good to have a quiet conversation w/ Nestor to see if maybe he is calling to advise that his (Nestor's) guidance had changed and what he is now thinking about. Regards, North FBI versus CIA over [Deleted, (b)(1)(3)(s) exemption] MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSRCM --CPUA 02/27/86 08:54:13 To: NSRCM --CPUA *** Reply to note of 02/22/86 17:11 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: How are things? Just returned last night from mtg w/ [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] in Frankfurt. If nothing else the meeting serves to emphasize the need for direct copntact with these people rather than continue the process by which we deal through intermediaries like Gorbanifahr. Because CIA wd not provide a translator for the sessions, we used Albert Hakim, an AMCIT who runs the European operation for our Nicaraguan resistance support activity. Tom Twetten accompanied so that I wd have someone along who wd provide an "objective" account. Throughout the session, Gorbanifahr intentionally distorted much of the translation and had to be corrected by our man on occasions so numerous that [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] finally had Albert translate both ways. Assesment of mtg & agreement we reached as follows: --[Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] has authority to make his own decisions on matters of great import. --He does not have to check back w/ Tehran on decisions take. -- The govt. of Iran is terrified of a new Soviet threat. --They are seeking a rapprochment but are filled w/ fear & mistrust. --All hostages will be released during rpt during the next meeting. --They want next mtg urgently and have suggested Qeshm Is. off Bandar Abbas. --They are less interested in the Iran/Iraq war than we originally believed. --They want technical advice more than arms or intelligence. --Tech advice shd be on commercial & military maintenence - not mil tactics --They committed to end anti-U.S. terrorism. --They noted the problems of working thru intermediaries & prefer dir. contact -- [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] noted that this was first USG/GOI contact in more than 5yrs. Vy important-- [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] recognizes risks to both sides -- noted need for secrecy. --[Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] stressed that there were new Sov. moves/threats that we were unaware of while all of this could be so much smoke, I believe that we may well be on the verge of a major breakthrough - not only to go to this meeting which has no agenda other than to listen to each other to release the hostages and start the process. Have briefed both JMP and Casey -- neither very enthusiastic despite Twetten/North summary along lines above. Believe that you shd be chartered to go early next wf - or maybe this weekend - but don't know how to make this happen. Have not told JMP that this note is being sent. Help. Pls call on secure yr earliest convenience. Warm, but fatigued regards, North 2 How are things? MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSRCM --CPUA 02/27/86 08:54:13 To: NSRCM --CPUA *** Reply to note of 02/22/86 17:11 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: How are things? Just returned last night from mtg w/ Kangarlu in Frankfurt. If nothing else the meeting serves to emphasize the need for direct copntact with these people rather than continue the process by which we deal through intermediaries like Gorbanifahr. Because CIA wd not provide a translator for the sessions, we used Albert Hakim, an AMCIT who runs the European operation for our Nicaraguan resistance support activity. Tom Twetten accompanied so that I wd have someone along who wd provide an "objective" account. Throughout the session, Gorbanifahr intentionally distorted much of the translation and had to be corrected by our man on occasions so numerous that Kangarlu finally had Albert translate both ways. Assesment of mtg & agreement we reached as follows: --Kangarlu has authority to make his own decisions on matters of great import. --He does not have to check back w/ Tehran on decisions take. -- The govt. of Iran is terrified of a new Soviet threat. --They are seeking a rapprochment but are filled w/ fear & mistrust. --All hostages will be released during rpt during the next meeting. --They want next mtg urgently and have suggested Qeshm Is. off Bandar Abbas. --They are less interested in the Iran/Iraq war than we originally believed. --They want technical advice more than arms or intelligence. --Tech advice shd be on commercial & military maintenence - not mil tactics --They committed to end anti-U.S. terrorism. --They noted the problems of working thru intermediaries & prefer dir. contact --K. noted that this was first USG/GOI contact in more than 5yrs. Vy important-- K. recognizes risks to both sides -- noted need for secrecy. --K. stressed that there were new Sov. moves/threats that we were unaware of while all of this could be so much smoke, I believe that we may well be on the verge of a major breakthrough - not only to go to this meeting which has no agenda other than to listen to each other to release the hostages and start the process. Have briefed both JMP and Casey -- neither very enthusiastic despite Twetten/North summary along lines above. Believe that you shd be chartered to go early next wf - or maybe this weekend - but don't know how to make this happen. Have not told JMP that this note is being sent. Help. Pls call on secure yr earliest convenience. Warm, but fatigued regards, North 2 How are things? MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSRCM --CPUA 02/27/86 20:11:51 To: NSRCM --CPUA *** Reply to note of 02/27/86 16:02 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Exchanges Since the missive of this morning, met w/ Casey, JMP, Twetten, Clair George and all have now agreed to press on. Believe we are indeed headed in the right direction. Just finished lengthy session w/ JMP he indicated that he has passed substance to you and has given me dates that you are not avail. Will endeavor to sched. mtg so that these do not conflict but noted to JMP that it was their call as to date of mtg. Just rec'd msg fm Secord via secure device we are using. [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] has again reaffirmed that once we have set a date we shall have a very pleasant surprise. Dick & I believe that they may be preparing to release one of the hostages early. Dick also indicated that yr counterpart at the mtg wd be Rafsanjani. Nice crowd you run with! God willing Shultz will buy onto this tomorrow when JMP brief him. With the grace of the good Lord and a little more hard work we will very soon have five AMCITS home and be on our way to a much more positive relationship than one which barters TOWs for lives. I value our frienship and confidence very highly and did not mean to infer that you revealed these exchanges. By asking that you not indicate same to JMP I was only informing that I had not told him anything of it so as not to compromise myself at a point in time when he needs to be absolutely certain that this can work. He is, as only you can know, under tremendous pressure on this matter and very concerned that it go according to plan. My part in this was easy compared to his. I only had to deal with our enemies. He has to deal with the cabinet.Many thanks for yr trust. Warm regards, North Exchanges MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSRCM --CPUA 02/27/86 20:11:51 To: NSRCM --CPUA *** Reply to note of 02/27/86 16:02 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Exchanges Since the missive of this morning, met w/ Casey, JMP, Twetten, Clair George and all have now agreed to press on. Believe we are indeed headed in the right direction. Just finished lengthy session w/ JMP he indicated that he has passed substance to you and has given me dates that you are not avail. Will endeavor to sched. mtg so that these do not conflict but noted to JMP that it was their call as to date of mtg. Just rec'd msg fm Secord via secure device we are using. Kangarlu has again reaffirmed that once we have set a date we shall have a very pleasant surprise. Dick & I believe that they may be preparing to release one of the hostages early. Dick also indicated that yr counterpart at the mtg wd be Rafsanjani. Nice crowd you run with! God willing Shultz will buy onto this tomorrow when JMP brief him. With the grace of the good Lord and a little more hard work we will very soon have five AMCITS home and be on our way to a much more positive relationship than one which barters TOWs for lives. I value our frienship and confidence very highly and did not mean to infer that you revealed these exchanges. By asking that you not indicate same to JMP I was only informing that I had not told him anything of it so as not to compromise myself at a point in time when he needs to be absolutely certain that this can work. He is, as only you can know, under tremendous pressure on this matter and very concerned that it go according to plan. My part in this was easy compared to his. I only had to deal with our enemies. He has to deal with the cabinet.Many thanks for yr trust. Warm regards, North Exchanges MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSFH --CPUA 04/21/86 11:44:01 To: NSFH --CPUA -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: SYSTEM II 90316 Please so stamp. What is it? *** Forwarding note from NSBTM --CPUA 04/21/86 10:15 *** To: NSFH --CPUA -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: BRIAN T MERCHANT SUBJECT: SYSTEM II 90316 State Dept called & asked that this paper be stamped SECRET. It came in as unclassified. Thaks. cc: NSOLN --CPUA NSPWL --CPUA t SYSTEM II 90316 MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSFH --CPUA 04/22/86 12:26:58 To: NSFH --CPUA -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Sy II [Deleted, (b)(2) exemption] Please bring this in as soon as it gets here. *** Forwarding note from NSWGH --CPUA 04/22/86 12:09 *** To: NSOLN --CPUA -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: WILMA HALL SUBJECT: Sy II [Deleted, (b)(2) exemption] Is being returned to you with note from Don: Ollie, please redo the [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] to reflect the President's clear guidance to [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] and to avoid [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] cc: NSRBM --CPUA Sy II [Deleted, (b)(2) exemption] MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSVMC --CPUA 04/30/86 18:08:04 To: NSVMC --CPUA *** Reply to note of 04/30/86 16:08 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Libyan [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] At one of those mtgs several weeks ago, I offered [Two lines deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] The CIA spurned the offer. [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] Libyan [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSVMC --CPUA 04/30/86 18:08:04 To: NSVMC --CPUA *** Reply to note of 04/30/86 16:08 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Libyan Radios At one of those mtgs several weeks ago, I offered the use of a Danish flag 600dwt merchant ship w/ a foreign crew of 4 as a platform for the radio. For a nominal fee, the master wd have taken the equipment plus techs aboard as a service to our country. The CIA spurned the offer. The ship is available now. Libyan Radios MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSVMC --CPUA 05/05/86 15:28:30 To: NSVMC --CPUA *** Reply to note of 05/05/86 11:48 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Your Ship If someone will simply give me [One and a half lines deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] in two weeks -- not two months. Why don't we just forget aboutthe cost and we'll do it ourselves. Can you get the above for me? r Your Ship MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSVMC --CPUA 05/05/86 15:28:30 To: NSVMC --CPUA *** Reply to note of 05/05/86 11:48 -- SECRET -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Your Ship If someone will simply give me the tapes of what you want, and the frequency you want it broadcast on, I will cause the broadcasts to begin in two weeks -- not two months. Why don't we just forget aboutthe cost and we'll do it ourselves. Can you get the above for me? r Your Ship MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJMP --CPUA 06/03/86 11:42:43 To: NSJMP --CPUA *** Reply to note of 05/31/86 10:21 -- TOP SECRET -- NOTE FROM: TRIP XXXX Subject: HOSTAGES Fully agree that if the current effort fails to achieve release then such a mission should be considered. You will recall that we have not had much sucess with this kind of endeavor in the past, however. [One line deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] Copp undertook to see what could be done thru one of the earlier [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] contacts. Dick has been working with Nir on this [One line deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] Dick rates the possibility of success on this operation as 30%, but that's better than nothing. In regard to U.S. military rescue ops, JCS has steadfastly refused to go beyond the initial thinking stage unless we can develop some hard intelligence on their whereabouts. We already have [Two lines deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] If we are really serious, we should start by getting CIA to put a full time analyst on the HLTF and then organizing a planning cell- preferably not in the pentagon, but at CIA, to put the operation together. Dick, who has been in Beirut, and who organized the second Hcan[?] mission, is convinced that such an operation could indeed be conducted. My concern in this regard is that JCS wd insist on using most of the [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] in such an undertaking. If you want me to task this thru the OSG we will do so, but urge that we start by you having Casey staff the HLTF as directed. @ HOSTAGES MSG FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJMP --CPUA 06/03/86 11:42:43 To: NSJMP --CPUA *** Reply to note of 05/31/86 10:21 -- TOP SECRET -- NOTE FROM: TRIP XXXX Subject: HOSTAGES Fully agree that if the current effort fails to achieve release then such a mission should be considered. You will recall that we have not had much sucess with this kind of endeavor in the past, however. After CIA took so long to organize and then botched the Kilburn effort. Copp undertook to see what could be done thru one of the earlier DEA developed Druze contacts. Dick has been working with Nir on this and now has three people in Beirut and a 40 man Druze force working "for" us. Dick rates the possibility of success on this operation as 30%, but that's better than nothing. In regard to U.S. military rescue ops, JCS has steadfastly refused to go beyond the initial thinking stage unless we can develop some hard intelligence on their whereabouts. We already have [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] one ISA officer in Beirut but no effort has been made to insert personnel since we withdrew the military mission to the LAF?. If we are really serious, we should start by getting CIA to put a full time analyst on the HLTF and then organizing a planning cell- preferably not in the pentagon, but at CIA, to put the operation together. Dick, who has been in Beirut, and who organized the second Hcan? mission, is convinced that such an operation could indeed be conducted. My concern in this regard is that JCS wd insist on using most of the tier 2 and 3 forces in such an undertaking. If you want me to task this thru the OSG we will do so, but urge that we start by you having Casey staff the HLTF as directed. @ HOSTAGES FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJMP --CPUA 09/10/86 08:32:46 To: NSJMP --CPUA *** Reply to note of 09/02/86 16:03 -- CONFIDENTIAL -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Iran Ref our discussion yesterday on Don Gregg's interviews with the Wash Post and NYT: Don and I had a rather lengthy discussion of the issue yesterday, and last night he called to ask what I thought of his responding to a USN&W request for an interview on the matter. I told him that he ought to refer them to Bob Oakley - who is - by agreement in the community - the public spokesman on our C/T policy, etc. He said he would. This morning, Doug Menarchik advised that Don et al were meeting with Italian journalistsre implementation of the VP task force report. I have a call in to Don who is not in yet. I am increasingly concerned about this independent operation. In addition to the points in the paper to you yesterday there are the following additional matters: -- we are working a [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] effort on the [Deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] in [Three lines deleted, (b)(1)(s) exemption] -- We also have a politicallyexplosive perception of a rift between RR and the VP on the implementation of the VP Task Force report. Terrorism is a volatile enough issue without the press creating divisions where there are none. NSDD 207 charges you with the responsibility for implementing the report - n not Don Gregg. If someone wants a story on that they shd see you. Would you, at yr earliest convenience, talk to the VP and urge that we put a stop to thgis craziness. It is doing nothing to help - and is potentially very damaging. V/R, North 2 Iran FROM: NSOLN --CPUA TO: NSJMP --CPUA 09/10/86 08:32:46 To: NSJMP --CPUA *** Reply to note of 09/02/86 16:03 -- CONFIDENTIAL -- NOTE FROM: OLIVER NORTH Subject: Iran Ref our discussion yesterday on Don Gregg's interviews with the Wash Post and NYT: Don and I had a rather lengthy discussion of the issue yesterday, and last night he called to ask what I thought of his responding to a USN&W request for an interview on the matter. I told him that he ought to refer them to Bob Oakley - who is - by agreement in the community - the public spokesman on our C/T policy, etc. He said he would. This morning, Doug Menarchik advised that Don et al were meeting with Italian journalistsre implementation of the VP task force report. I have a call in to Don who is not in yet. I am increasingly concerned about this independent operation. In addition to the points in the paper to you yesterday there are the following additional matters: -- we are working a very sensitive public diplomacy effort on the [Three lines deleted, (b)(1)(c)] -- We also have a politicallyexplosive perception of a rift between RR and the VP on the implementation of the VP Task Force report. Terrorism is a volatile enough issue without the press creating divisions where there are none. NSDD 207 charges you with the responsibility for implementing the report - n not Don Gregg. If someone wants a story on that they shd see you. Would you, at yr earliest convenience, talk to the VP and urge that we put a stop to thgis craziness. It is doing nothing to help - and is potentially very damaging. V/R, North MSG FROM: NSGVE --CPUA TO: PROFSADM--CPUA 03/02/87 08:08:19 To: PROFSADM--CPUA FROM: GEORGE VAN ERON Subject: classifying PROF notes Please do. the one closest to their hearts is to set up a system that will NOT allow the staff to send a prof note without indicating its classification. IF that is possible, I need it to be as easy to do with mlnimal interruption or loss of response time. A check list would be excellent i.e. Unclas/Conf/Secr/TopSecret/Codeword. Please march on as quickly as possible. thanks. *** Forwarding note from PROFSADM--CPUA 03/02/87 08:01 *** To: NSGVE --CPUA G. Van Eron From: Profs Office Phone X6330, Rm 448 OEOB Subject: classifying PROF notes I'll start working on this today. *** Forwarding note from NSGVE --CPUA 02/25/87 07:06 *** FROM: GEORGE VAN ERON Subject: classifying PROf notes We can start next week. I got a new 'order' yesterday from management to work it out. I am most interested in the immediate one that would allow us to have standard line in our personal profile i.e. This Note is classified (blank) with the capability to overrlde. I used to be able to do that. Check with John or someone..Thanks. (FYI: I discussed this with McGovern yesterday since my heirarchy wants me to get something going on this next week.) thanks. *** Forwarding note from PROFSADM--CPUA 02/24/87 09:51 *** To: NSGVE --CPUA G. Van Eron From: Profs Office Phone X6330, Rm 448 OEOB Subject: classifying PROf notes If I start working on it now, PROFS version 2 may not be ready to come up this weekend. Your call. *** Forwarding note from NSGVE --CPUA 02/24/87 09:50 *** To: PROFSADM--CPUA FROM: GEORGE VAN ERON Subject: classifying PROF notes let's put it this way -- they want the notes appropriately classified. the sooner the better. Can you work it in....can we talk about the options this afternoon. *** Forwarding note from PROFSADM--CPUA 02/24/87 08:55 *** To: NSGVE --CPUA G. Van Eron From: Profs Office Phone X6330, Rm 448 OEOB Subject: classifying PROF notes I'll give them all some thought, do you want this to have priority over bringing up the new version of PROFS ? *** Forwarding note from NSGVE --CPUA 02/20/87 15:43 *** To: PROFSADM--CPUA FROM: GEORGE VAN ERON SUBJECT: classifying PROF notes Please explore: Can we centrally locate the following data on the top and bottom of each note: This note is classified: (and then allow the remainder of the line to be filled in with the appropriate classfication -- I tried but I cannot enter the data after the word classified. Also, can you set the above up so that the originator cannot get off the note until he entered something on that line...... Also can you have a check menu created for a note where we can check off teh appropriate classification. please advise. thanks. cc: NSGVE --CPUA MSG FROM: NSGVE --CPUA TO: PROFSADM--CPUA 03/13/87 09:24:32 To: PROFSADM--CPUA BISHOP --VAXC FROM: GEORGE VAN ERON SUBJECT: VP Userids Grant Green approved allowing the VP's foreign affairs staff to have access to PROFS, we are giving them 4 userids. Owens is the only one that will receive electronic cable traffic. At some point, as you know, electronic cables will be exclusively on the VAX. Can someone take a look-see down there and find out if you can give him a VT. Beyond the hardware, I continue to be concerned that whoever has a VT has access to ALL cables. As you know, Grant is also concerned about that specifically for the NSC but it becomes even more critlcal as VP users come on board. we need the software that will block unlimited access to the cables. Please advise. thanks. cc: NSGVE --CPUA NSGSG --CPUA NSWRP --CPUA VP userids

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