The Olympic Attack and the Anti-Terrorism Initiatives, September−December 1972


120. Telegram 5582 From the Mission to the United Nations to the Department of State

Ambassador Bush explained how Arab pressure on Africans and Third World discontent with Western nations led to a weak and ineffectual UN resolution on terrorism.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential.


121. Telegram 227601 From the Department of State to the Mission to the United Nations

The Department agreed with reluctance that the U.S. delegation should participate on the terrorism committee required by the UNGA terrorism resolution.

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970-73, POL 23-8. Confidential; Routine. Repeated to London, Paris, Rome, and NATO. Drafted by Armitage and cleared by De Palma.