UNITED NATIONS S Distr. GENERAL s/17555 9 October 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH LETTER DATED 9 OCTOBER 1985 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF GREECE TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL I would like to refer to the recent hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro, as a result of which its crew and a large number of its passenqers are being held hostages, among which, it is my understanding, there are also some Crack citizens. I sincerely hope that this deplorable act may be resolved as quickly as possible without loss of human life, In the meantime I believe that it would be helpful if this matter were brought to the attention of the Security Council. I would be qrateful if this letter could be circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Siqned) Mihalis DOUNTAS Ambassador Permanent Representative 85-27817 2164h (El 