- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': The occupation of the OPEC headquarters and the taking hostage of the ministers will be just the secondary objective of the whole operation. Things will get really serious after we take off from Vienna. We will release each minister in his respective country after reading a pro-Palestinian statement.
- Wilfred Böse 'Boni': What if one of them refuses?
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': He will be executed. And then we will take off to the next capital.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': What if the attack fails? What if the hostages resist?
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': Anyone who resists - will be executed. Anyone who doesn't obey our orders immidiately - will be executed. Anyone who panics - will be executed. Even if a member of the commando doesn't obey my orders or doesn't follow the instructions outlined in advance - he will be executed.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': OK. But I'm not a killer. And I don't intend to become one.
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': Aren't you a soldier? A political militant? We're talking about the minimum military requirement of any political struggle.
- [pause]
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': So, it's clear.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': Yes. Yes.
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': We'll have to be ready by December 19th or 20th.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': The 20th is my birthday.
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': Is it?
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': When did you get in?
- Brigitte Kuhlmann: I landed 3 hours ago. Know what's happening in Beirut?
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': I read the papers.
- Brigitte Kuhlmann: It's never been so bad for the Palestinian resistance. In Beirut, it's the last stand. The Jews and collaborators from moderate Arab countries are set on destroying our comrades. Oil-rich countries could help us. But they're scared. They won't commit. We're planning a mission to bring them to our side.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': What kind of mission?
- Brigitte Kuhlmann: Take OPEC ministers hostage during the Vienna conference.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': That's sheer madness. We'll be kllled before we reach the ministers!
- Brigitte Kuhlmann: No. It's difficult, but realistic. We have reliable contacts on the inside. The PFLP knows their security system. We'll disenable it before they can react. The countries will then negotiate. Our allies will be in a position of power.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': Why me?
- Brigitte Kuhlmann: Wadie Haddad chose Carlos to run the operation. The Revolutionary Cells are supplying two men. Carlos demanded you be one of them. He trusts you.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': Who's the other?
- Brigitte Kuhlmann: It wllI be a woman. Nada.
- Hans-Joachim Klein 'Angie': I hope you know what you're doing.
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': Weapons are an extension of my body. Like my arms. I learned that at training camp in the Bekaa Plain. I also learned that to kill, you have to act fast and aim straight at the nose.
- Michel Moukharbel: We'll work together. You in London, me in Paris. Tell me nothing. No address, no number. Choose a contact you trust, who can serve as a mailbox.
- [gives him a gun]
- Michel Moukharbel: Can you use one?
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': I'm used to more serious weapons.
- Michel Moukharbel: This is all I can offer.
- [gives him some bullets]
- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, aka 'Carlos': Five? That's all?