</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 1478 QUILT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505 23 JUL 1968 Por Jounen 7/3/68 Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 7/23/68 To: Attention: Mr. S. J. Papich FROM: Deputy Director for Plans-dak SIRIAM INVESTIGATION 1. A usually reliable source whose previous reporting has been accurate revealed to our Beirut representative that on 22 June 1968 Selimawi, Com- published and in information Officer in the United Arab Republic (IRV) Embassy of Lebanon, was obtaining good results in relisting funds for the defense of SirIAM, and more Christians than Muslims contributing. of SiriAM, who was more Christians then Muslims contributing, LAMI to study and organize SIRIAMI's defense. They had decided to meet with STIRIAN's father and send some people from our place to STIRIANI's brother- in Los Angeles to shake the matter from the name of SirIAMI family and dedicated to tour Arab countries collecting money. LAAMI said he had received presents of 10,000 Lebanese pounds from Kandil AL-RAHIM and 5,000 and 300,000 Lebanon Samadar, and the Palestinian government between 200,000 and 300.000 Lebanons and Lebanon. IAMI said that there are three Lebanese pounds equal one U.S. dollars. IAMI indicated these activities were not related to those of the Federation of Arab Lawyers. 2. Our Sirla LAKZI, according to a reliable information on the above individuals: the UAE is a strong pro-leading and-and its recognized is some- the UAE to be a strong representative of its magazine. It is considered by the UAE Embassy in Lebanon and Cairo authorities to be the most participate and important exponent of Neismith in the Middle East. monthly for this widely read. This source states that JAMAL, the UAE Press Counsel noted above. This sources after the June was the authority of the Arab Arab community of the UAE, JAMAL was responsible for the authority that of the U.R. LAMAI told JAMAI reported was furious with LAAMI. In this connection, LAMAZI told another reliable source in September 1967 that he no longer considered himself a nasirist. LAMZI said Noizhir. LAAMZI said Nozhi existed in the CC to 8a REG 13 874 Ag 07-7-68 Dy ENCLOSURE: 51 AUG13 1968 6 H0 EXCELLEDER FOR SINTELLIATE

Summary:  
The document details intelligence reports from July 1968 regarding activities related to Siriam (possibly a misspelling of "Siria" or "Siriya," referring to Syria) and associated individuals. A reliable source in Beirut reported that Selimawi, an officer at the United Arab Republic (UAR) Embassy in Lebanon, was organizing fundraising for Siriam's defense, with more contributions from Christians than Muslims. Selimawi planned to meet with Siriam’s father and send representatives to Siriam’s brother-in-Los Angeles to address matters under the Siriam family name. Funds collected included 10,000 Lebanese pounds from Kandil AL-RAHIM, 5,000 and 300,000 Lebanese samadar, and amounts between 200,000 and 300,000 Lebanese pounds from the Palestinian government. The source noted exchange rates of three Lebanese pounds to one U.S. dollar. Activities were not linked to the Federation of Arab Lawyers.  

The document also references UAE (United Arab Emirates) involvement in Middle Eastern politics, with the UAE Press Counsel JAMAL described as a key figure. It mentions tensions between LAAMI and UAE authorities, including LAAMI’s alleged shift from Nasirism after the 1967 Arab-Jerusalem crisis. Additional details include interactions involving Soviet press attachés, Chinese Communist diplomats, and individuals like ArANCO O'SHART, Yusuf A. SAKZH, Waldi (a professor at American University of Beirut), and AADURAMAN, linked to the Arab Nationalist Movement (AIM). The CIA Special Report No. 003/6A from January 12, 1968, is attached as a classified document on AIM.  

Key People:  
- Selimawi (UAR Embassy in Lebanon)  
- Kandil AL-RAHIM  
- JAMAL (UAE Press Counsel)  
- LAAMI  
- ArANCO O'SHART  
- Yusuf A. SAKZH  
- Waldi (American University of Beirut)  
- AADURAMAN  
- CIA Special Report No. 003/6A  

Key Locations:  
- Beirut, Lebanon  
- United Arab Republic (UAR) Embassy in Lebanon  
- UAE (United Arab Emirates)  
- Palestine  
- Syria  
- United States (Los Angeles)  

Key Events:  
- Fundraising for Siriam’s defense (June 1968)  
- Tensions between LAAMI and UAE authorities post-1967 crisis  
- CIA Special Report No. 003/6A on the Arab Nationalist Movement (AIM)  
- Interactions involving Soviet press attachés and Chinese Communist diplomats  

Key Organizations:  
- United Arab Republic (UAR) Embassy in Lebanon  
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)  
- Federation of Arab Lawyers (not directly linked to reported activities)  
- Arab Nationalist Movement (AIM)  
- CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

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