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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
The release of USMC LTC William
(Rich) Higgins is a foregone
conclusion, a the result of direct negotiations by UN Secretary
General Perez de Cuellar with Iranian representatives during
preliminary talks regarding the 20 August 1988 Cease Fire.
By
mutual agreement the release of Higgins was to be effected
without fanfare, on a close hold basis, and within the aegis of
the UN.
LTC Higgins is currently located at the
Beirut
International
Airport.
See "H" at Enclosure 1.
USMC LTC Higgins
will proceed as previously reported, via ship to the destinations
previously outlined.
Thomas Sutherland is also currently located at the Beirut
International Airport.
His location is indicated as "S",
STAT
ENCLOSURE 2.
Frank Reed, Rudolf Cordes (German national hostage) , and
Edward Tracy are with eight other hostages at a location
identified as Duhurayn al Hawr. See ENCLOSURE 4.
This location
was
selected to facilitate the evacuation of this group via
Referral Review, NIMA DOD
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helicopter and to diminish the opportunities for the abductors to
be recognized in a congested area such
as Beirut; eliminating
press access was of prime concern.
Terry Waite, Terry Anderson and Jesse Turner remain located
in the Beqaa Valley.
See ENCLOSURE 5.
They are now being
properly fed and cared for in preparation of their anticipated
release.
Joseph Cicippio and Alan
Steen were "dumped" at "As-Sahah"
(ENCLOSURE 6) in accordance with previous perceptions and
reporting.
They will be found by the Israeli forces.
(The issue
of their physical
survivability could not be accessed and
therefore considered critical at best) .
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Higgins is a Clase total
he is part of U.N. Peace
négociations - lecturer Ivan & frac.
Hostages rounded up just
in lange granger.
A+ w.
S
Sutherland soclose
Higgins is and
Pahill avas discovered
but light
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Muz 2 gentlemen that
Kidnappiel- que discovered
Cordes, Reid, Tracey
Close
Sutherland stands alone
Slides moving them
to Condary areas.
another frame of reference
exists
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Put
Hygiène - clase hold - in
Syrian Strong hold - close
to airport .
No
Hoffejums - East - SF of Fire station
Sutherland - still same place as last
undergrand acquaduete.
Pehill-means trouble-
they can't justify taking the
No excu
Pohill trying to move.
Polite.
mamen
is in same area
STAT-
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Strutens are the
aviators that will
bring the chappe.
Pahill's existence - depand
is a minst
la a meso
Higgins
Big H
Sutherland
aqueduste
chill
91 South East
Reid + Cortes, Tracey
Secrets
Cal Reid in a secret.
Is deep cover for
has military back ground
= to Col
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Cortes -Reich, Tracey.
they are with 8 others
Location here is important
for them to get out
duhurayn
at Hawk
Chappero con go in
there - captors
don't want faces
Seen - or showing
Themselves
they will have
news releases
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Motivation
qu releau
Hisbola receiver
word to let go
They don't care about peace
with Freq
Waite anderson + Turner
Que being feel properly
Bakan in bubble
area
Sicípio + Stein -
dumped big time
as - Sahah
They will be found by
Israelis -
Cak Harry.
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S
Jums ae gean
The ship route is
still on - Ja Higgins
Do not want 4.S. involved.
Want to show he "H" is more
neutral than was thought
Thanks, George
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SECRET/NOFORN
PROJECT SUN STREAK
WARNING NOTICE: INTELLIGENCE SOURCES
AND METHODS INVOLVED
PROJECT NUMBER:
8808
SESSION NUMBER:
30
DATE OF SESSION:
26 AUG 88
DATE OF REPORT:
26 AUG 88
START:
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END:
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METHODOLOGY:
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VIEWER IDENTIFIER:
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1 .
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MISSION:
Access and describe the status,
location, and projected dates of release of the hostages in
Lebanon.
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Provide update in accordance with
requirements reflected in mission requirements, Para 1, above.
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