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US-Libya Relations #514441

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Dec 10, 1981
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(Studio) President Reagan reported calling for immediate departure of Americans in Libya.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(DC) White House efforts to downplay announcement noted. [Deputy Secretary State William CLARK - explains President's rationale.] Cables sent to United States companies involved with Libya quoted on screen; possibility on embargo of Libyan oil considered.
REPORTER: John Palmer

(Studio) Secretary of State Alexander Haig's remarks on event quoted.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Studio) White House inclusion of Capitol Hill in decision noted.
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(DC) [Senator Claiborne PELL - comments.] Other Senators meeting with Clark listed. [Senator Howard BAKER - supports administration's measures.] [Senator Gary HART, Representative Robert MICHEL - call for oil embargo; criticize publicity for Muammar el-Kadhafi.]
REPORTER: Tom Pettit

(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Roger Mudd

(DC) Search for alleged Libyan terrorists said now include Carlos Ilich Ramirez Sanchez; details given. Ahmat Abass, Ali Chafic, Luitz Schewesman, Ahmed Jooma and Ibrahim el Haya noted among those sought; drawings shown.
REPORTER: Carl Stern

(Studio) Impossibility of international boycott of Libyan oil explained.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(NYC) Preparations of United States oil companies to pull American citizens out of Libya noted not necessarily indicating company withdrawal. Oil companies involved listed on screen. Current status of US-Libya oil relationship noted.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen

(Studio) [KADHAFI - (thru translator) criticizes US, Ronald Reagan.]

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Jensen, Mike;
Mudd, Roger;
Palmer, John;
Pettit, Tom;
Stern, Carl
Duration:
00:08:30

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