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August 29, 1985	Letter, Yoshihiro Nakayama to Hafez al-Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic In a letter to President Assad of Syria, Special Envoy Nakayama writes about the relationship between Japan and Syria and reflects on each country’s mutual concerns, including international terrorism.
August 1985	[Draft] Letter, Yoshihiro Nakayama to Hafez al-Assad A draft of a letter form Special Envoy Nakayama of Japan to President Assad of Syria. The letter discusses Envoy Nakayama’s recent visit to Syria and meeting with President Assad.
August 8, 1985	Cable No. 1374, Charge d’Affaires Tanabe to the Foreign Minister, 'Problem of the Release of the American Hostages (Problem of Iranian Side’s Attempt to Issue Press Statement)' A telegram from Japanese diplomat Ryuichi Tanabe describing the secrecy and potential leak of a meeting between Majlis Speaker Rafsanjani and Special Envoy Nakayama on the American hostages held in Lebanon