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Date(s)
- 1997 Jan 23 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
39pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Moshe Arens, Israeli Ambassador to US 1982-1983, Israeli Minister of Defence 1983-1984 and 1990-1992, without Portfolio 1984-1988, and Foreign Affairs 1988-1990, describing his meeting with Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State 1981-1982, prior to Israeli military operations in Lebanon (OPERATION PEACE FOR GALILEE 1982); meeting between Haig and Ariel Sharon, Israeli Minister of Defence 1981-1983, (May 1982); meeting of Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, and Ronald Reagan, US President 1981-1989, in Washington (1982); Israeli relationship with George Pratt Shultz, US Secretary of State 1982-1989, and US policy towards Lebanon after the Sabra and Shatilla massacre, 16 Sep 1982; discussions between Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister 1984-1986 and Defence Minister 1986-1988, and Hussein King of Jordan 1952-1999, in London concerning a peace agreement, and possible visit of Shultz to Israel (Apr 1987). Also describes his role during the Persian Gulf War, 1991-1992; formulation of the Israeli response to Iraqi SS-1 SCUD B missiles strikes on Tel Aviv (Jan 1991); visits to Israel of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, and his role in peace negotiation with Syria; Madrid Peace Conference, Oct 1991; and Israeli policy on Jewish settlements in occupied territories and US loan guarantees. 39pp