--------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800000 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ C TITLE...................... C. WILLIAM KONTOS SPEECHES AND REPORTS (Sinai Support Mission) ...DESCRIPTION... The papers consist of photocopies of nine speeches delivered by Kontos and copies of the 13 Reports to Congress and five general reports. The speeches cover the history, formation, role and status of the Sinai Support Mission (SSM) and its overseas arm, the Sinai Field Mission (SFM), and the use of technology as a peacekeeping tool, with SSM tactical early warning system using sensor technology as an example. The congressional reports span April 30, 1976 to May 25, 1982. The Mission's peacekeeping operation ended April 25, 1982, when Israel completed its withdrawal from the Sinai and Egyptian sovereignty was re-established. The general reports include Department of State publications on the SSM, the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty and a Foreign Service Post Report. Grouped by speeches, congressional reports, and general reports and arranged chronologically thereunder. ...ABSTRACT... The papers consist of nine speeches delivered by Kontos, 13 reports to Congress and five general reports covering the history, formation, role and status of the Sinai Support Mission (SSM) and its overseas arm, the Sinai Field Mission (SFM), and the use of sensor technology as a peacekeeping tool. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Israel, Egypt LC SUBJECT TERM............ JEWAR, ISRFRU, UNFRI, EGYFRU, UNFRE, UNFRB, Jewish-Arab relations--1973-, Israel--Foreign relations--United States, United States--Foreign relations--Israel, Egypt--Foreign relations--United States, United States--Foreign relations--Egypt, United States--Foreign relations--1974-1977 BEGINNING DATE............. 1976 ENDING DATE................ 1982 VOLUME..................... 0.4 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet ...RELATED MATERIAL... As of September 1982 related materials can be found in White House Central Files Subject File categories FG 418 (Sinai Support Mission), CO 71 (Israel), CO 159 (Israel), and ND 18/CO 7 (Wars - Middle East. Scattered materials on the Sinai accord also appear in the staff files of the Congressional Relations Office and elsewhere. ADDL UNDESC. ACCRETIONS.... N ...ARRANGEMENT... Arranged in three series: Speeches, Reports to Congress, and General Reports PREFERRED CITATION......... C. William Kontos Speeches and Reports, Gerald R. Ford Library CLASSIFICATION CODE........ U, Not Classified LANG. CODE(S).............. eng LOCATION................... 1A-01-19-6 DATE OF OPENING............ 09/1982 CREATORS NAME.............. Kontos C. William CONFORMING NAME............ Kontos, C. William CONFORMING NAME INDICATOR.. P CREATORS RELN TO PRES...... Director, Sinai Support Mission, State Department CREATORS CURRENT POSN...... Unknown ...BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE... C. William Kontos was named first Director of the United States Sinai Support Mission on January 15, 1976. This independent body was formed by joint resolution of Congress to organize, coordinate and provide overall management of an American early-warning system in the Sinai, and to maintain the UN buffer zone between Egyptian and Israeli forces. Kontos, as the Director of the Mission, was designated a Special Representative of the President and reported to him through his Assistant for National Security Affairs. The President was required by Congress to submit a status report at least every six months. DONORS NAME................ Kontos C. William DONORS RELN TO CREATOR..... SELF SOURCE OF LEGAL TITLE...... DM, Donated materials ...PROVENANCE... As the Sinai Support Mission began closing down its operations in 1982, Kontos had a staff member mail these materials to the Ford Library. Originally accessioned as 82-NLF-074. ...RESTRICTIONS... Open. ...LITERARY RIGHT... Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. In addition, Mr. Ford has donated to the United States of America his copyright interest in any other of his writings that might be included in this collection. The copyright interest to materials written by other individuals or organizations is presumed to remain with them. WRITTEN PERMISSION......... N BOX........................ ******* KONTOS FILES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800001 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Speeches, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... The speeches cover the history, formation, role and status of the Sinai Support Mission and its overseas arm, the Sinai Field Mission, and the use of technology as a peacekeeping tool, with the SSM tactical early warning system using sensor technology as an example. Arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 1976 ENDING DATE................ 1979 VOLUME..................... 0.1 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... C, Arranged chronologically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... SPE, Speech BOX........................ 1 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800004 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 5/1/76 - American Foreign Policy and Our Permanent Interests ...DESCRIPTION... Delivered at the Asilomar Conference of Northern California World Affairs Council. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Foreign Affairs, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1976 ENDING DATE................ 05/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 22 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800005 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 6/4/76 - The U.S. Peacekeeping Role in the Sinai ...DESCRIPTION... Delivered at the University of Pittsburgh. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Israel, Egypt, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 15 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800006 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 7/4/76 - Remarks for Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Sinai Field Mission SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 4 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800007 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 8/25/76 - Remarks to the Policy Planning Staff on the Role of the Sinai Support Mission SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 10 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800008 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 9/15/76 - Remarks to Open Forum on the Role and Status of the Sinai Support Mission SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 09/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 12 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800009 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 10/7/76 - Notes on Arms Control Prospects for Middle East Confrontation States SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Arms Control, Middle East Conflicts, Israel, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 8 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800010 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 7/9-22/78 - Use of Technology in Peacekeeping: Lessons From The U.S. Sinai Field Mission ...DESCRIPTION... Delivered at the International Peace Academy, Vienna, Austria. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1978 ENDING DATE................ 07/1978 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 35 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800011 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 7/15-28/79 - Use of Technology in Peacekeeping: Lessons From the U.S. Sinai Field Mission ...DESCRIPTION... Delivered at the International Peace Academy, Vienna, Austria. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1979 ENDING DATE................ 07/1979 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 40 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800012 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 11/6-8/79 - Use of Technology in Peacekeeping: Lessons From the U.S. Sinai Field Mission ...DESCRIPTION... Delivered at the Conference on Technology and the Future of Peacekeeping of the International Peace Academy. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel, Speeches BEGINNING DATE............. 11/1979 ENDING DATE................ 11/1979 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 25 KONTOS SPEECHES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800002 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Reports to Congress, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... Thirteen reports to Congress on the work of the Sinai Support Mission. Arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords BEGINNING DATE............. 1976 ENDING DATE................ 1982 VOLUME..................... 0.2 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... C, Arranged chronologically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... REP, Report BOX........................ 1 KONTOS REPORTS TO CONGRESS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800013 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Reports to Congress SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1976 ENDING DATE................ 05/1982 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 1000 KONTOS REPORTS TO CONGRESS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800003 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... General Reports, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... The general reports include Department of State publications on the Sinai Support Mission, the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, and a foreign service post report. Arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords BEGINNING DATE............. 1978 ENDING DATE................ 1980 VOLUME..................... 0.1 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... C, Arranged chronologically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... REP, Report BOX........................ 1 KONTOS GENERAL REPORTS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800014 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 4/78 - Between Egypt and Israel: The Establishment of the U.S. Sinai Field Mission SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1978 ENDING DATE................ 04/1978 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 35 KONTOS GENERAL REPORTS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800015 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 4/79 - The Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Camp David Agreements BEGINNING DATE............. 03/1979 ENDING DATE................ 03/1979 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 30 KONTOS GENERAL REPORTS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800016 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 6/80 - Watch in the Sinai SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1980 ENDING DATE................ 06/1980 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 45 KONTOS GENERAL REPORTS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800017 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... 8/80 - U.S. Sinai Field Mission - Post Report SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1980 ENDING DATE................ 08/1980 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 25 KONTOS GENERAL REPORTS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 019800018 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-319 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Undated - Peace in the Sinai SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Sinai Accords, Egypt, Israel BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1982? ENDING DATE................ 04/1982? BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 35 KONTOS GENERAL REPORTS ---------------