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July 31, 1985	Cable No. 159, Foreign Minister to the Consul-General, Frankfort, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages' A telegram from Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau Director-General Miyake to Consul-General Nomura instructing him to deliver a message to Ambassador to Syria Kato in Germany. The message is about the American hostages in Lebanon.
August 8, 1985	Briefing Material for the Prime Minister: Problem of the American Hostages in Lebanon (Dispatch of the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy) These briefing materials for the Prime Minister of Japan about Special Envoy Nakayama’s recent trip to Iran and Syria include the Special Envoy’s schedule and a response from Iran stating they will not use their influence to assist in the release of American hostages in Lebanon unless United States releases Lebanese hostages held in Israel.
August 4, 1985	Cable No. 1358, Charge d'Affaires Tanabe to the Foreign Minister, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Special Enjoy Nakayama's Appointment)' A telegram from Charge d’Affairs Tanabe to the Foreign Minister of Japan preparing for Special Envoy Nakayama’s visit to Iran.
August 3, 1985	Cable No. 646, Ambassador Kato to the Foreign Minister, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages' A telegram from Ambassador Kato of Japan to the Foreign Minister of Japan preparing for Special Envoy Nakayama’s visit to Syria.
July 31, 1985	Cable No. 390, Foreign Minister to the Charge d'Affaires in Syria [Tsujita], 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Dispatch of Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' A telegram from the Japanese Foreign Minister to Charge d’Affaires to Syria Tsujita regarding the American hostages in Lebanon and Special Envoy Nakayama’s visit to Syria and Iran.
August 1, 1985	First Middle East Division, 'Briefing Material for Ambassador Nakayama: Problem of the Release of the American Hostages in Lebanon' A summary from the First Middle East Division of the Japanese government about the American hostages held in Lebanon. This document discusses the correspondence between the United States and Japan regarding the hostages and what steps Japan had taken as of August 1, 1985.
July 30, 1985	Cable No. 389, Foreign Minister to the Ambassador to Syria [Kato Kichiya], 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Dispatch of Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' In this telegram to the Ambassador to Syria, the Foreign Minister instructs the Ambassador to elaborate on the dispatch of Special Envoy Nakayama, citing bilateral relations between Japan and Syria, the American hostages held in Lebanon, and the TWA Flight 847 Hijacking Incident as topics for discussion.
July 30, 1985	Cable No. 11021, Foreign Minister to the Ambassadors in Iran [Tanabe] and Syria [Kato], 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Dispatch of Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' A telegram from the Japanese Foreign Minister to the Japanese Ambassadors to Iran and Syria regarding the American hostages held in Lebanon.
July 30, 1985	Cable No. 612, Foreign Minister to the Ambassador to Iran [Tanabe Ryuichi], 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Dispatch of Prime Minister’s Special Envoy)' In this telegram, the Foreign Minister of Japan instructs the Ambassador to Iran to deliver a message to the Iranian government informing them of Special Envoy Nakayama’s upcoming visit.
July 31, 1985	Cable No. 5785, Ambassador Matsunaga to the Foreign Minister, 'Minister’s Visit to the Middle East (Informing the US Side)' A telegram from Japanese Ambassador Matsunaga to the Foreign Minister confirming the delivery of a letter to the Secretary Shultz regarding the Minister’s visit to the Middle East.