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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
