| Embassy of the United States of America |
| Tel Aviv ,Israel | |
| December 5, 1991 |
 |
| The freeing of Terry Anderson made December 4 a special day for us, as we cleared the account of Americans held hostage in Lebanon. On this occasion, I wanted to extend my Government's appreciation and my own to you and your Government for your roles in the release of all the American and other hostages. Without the statesmanship that Israel demonstrated and your own uncanny sense of tactics in this complicated affair, I do not believe that we would be celebrating so soon the release of all American hostages. The clearing of the "American account" does not mean an end to our efforts in this area. We are well aware of your concern for the fate of Israeli MIA's and the return of the remains of Israelis who may have died in captivity. We share your concerns on this issue and hope to continue working with you to address these problems. I enclose a message of thanks to you from the U.S. Department of State. Warm regards. |
Sincerely Yours, William A. Brown Ambassador |
| Mr. Uri Lubrani Coordinator for Lebanese Affairs Ministry of Defence Tel Aviv |