Index

References are to document numbers

    • Aaron, David:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 43, 47, 50, 52, 57
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 136
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 177, 258, 259
      • U.S. military aid policy, 43
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3, 43, 47, 50, 220
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 114
        • Carter-Sharaf discussions, 116
        • Israeli-Egyptian draft treaty, 100
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 40, 43, 47
    • Aba al-Khayl, Muhammad, 36
    • Abbas, Mahmoud (Abu Wazir), 103
    • Abdullah (prince of Saudi Arabia), 176, 183, 184
    • Abu Fares, Samih, 14, 29, 114, 115, 125, 174
    • Abu Hassan, 103
    • Abu Iyad (Salah Khalaf), 103
    • Abu Jihad (Khalil al-Wazir), 103
    • Abu Maizer, 103
    • Abu Said (Khalid al-Hassan), 103
    • Abu Wazir (Mahmoud Abbas), 103
    • 'Adi, Abd al-Karim, 14, 15, 66
    • Afghanistan, 258, 275
    • Afro-Arab Summit (1977), 21
    • Akl, Basil, 96
    • Algeria, 163, 167
    • Alireza, Abdallah Muhammed, 136
    • Alireza, Ali Abdallah, 36, 123, 136, 183, 184
    • Allon, Yigal, 6, 7, 8, 16
    • Allon Plan, 2, 4, 12, 226, 232
    • American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) (see also American Jewish community), 38
    • American Jewish community:
      • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 244
      • Hertzberg Israel visit, 48
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 211, 212, 223, 227
      • Jordan memorandum, 38
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • Siegel resignation, 227
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 21, 34, 40, 49, 138
    • Amitay, Morris, 38
    • Anderson, David, 254, 278
    • Aqil, Abdul Salam, 29, 114
    • Aql, Basil, 187
    • Arab Deterrent Force, 237
    • Arab League, 10, 99, 115
    • al-Arabi, Nabil, 269
    • Arafat, Yassir (see also Palestine Liberation Organization):
      • Bolling meetings, 103, 104
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation, 10, 70, 96, 103
      • Sheehan discussions, 96
      • U.S. government communications, 51, 61, 84, 187, 202
      • U.S.–PLO relations:
        • Bolling discussions, 103, 104
        • Goldmann communications, 138
        • Knoche memorandum, 5
    • Arday, T. H., 59
    • al-Asad, Hafez:
    • Aswan statement (Jan. 3, 1978):
      • Arafat-U.S. government communications, 187, 202
      • Leeds Castle Conference discussions, 267
      • Quandt memorandum, 190
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 238
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 215, 216, 241, 245, 249
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 222
    • Atherton, Alfred L. “Roy”:
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 61
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 43, 44, 47, 50, 52, 53, 57
      • Cairo Conference, 181
      • Carter Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 47, 50, 136, 139, 140, 143, 151
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 280
        • Begin discussions, 226, 277, 282
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 232, 234, 236
        • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 242
        • Camp David negotiations planning, 287, 289
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 216
        • Carter-Hussein correspondence, 231
        • Carter-Hussein discussions, 182
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 192, 217
        • Christopher memorandum, 254
        • Eilts-Sadat discussions, 252, 257
        • Hussein discussions, 222, 275
        • Kamel discussions, 238, 287
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 269
        • Sadat discussions, 224, 239, 279
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 208, 211
        • Saudi responses, 274
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 194
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 215, 240, 241
        • Vance Jordan visit (Dec. 1977), 172
        • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977), 167, 168, 171
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 204
      • Occupied territories settlements, 59, 207, 275
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 149, 150
      • Sheehan-Arafat discussions, 96
      • Southern Lebanon, 112, 122
      • Soviet-Egyptian relations, 45
      • U.S. military aid policy, 43
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3, 43, 47, 50, 238, 279
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 63, 66, 79, 80, 81
    • Avineri, Gen. Shlomo, 6, 7
    • Avner, Yehuda:
    • Ayn Jalut brigade, 173
    • Badran, Mudar, 12, 172
    • Bar-On, Hanan:
    • Baradai, Mohammed, 9, 107
    • Baradie, Mohamad, 108, 117
    • Barak, Aharon:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • Atherton-Begin discussions, 226
        • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177, 178
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 232, 234
        • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 242
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 266, 268, 269, 271
        • Lewis/Atherton-Begin discussions, 207
        • Political Committee talks, 201
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 240, 241
        • Weizman Egypt visit (Apr. 1978), 240
      • Vance Israel visit (Aug. 1977), 80, 81
    • al-Baz, Usama:
    • Begin, Menachem (see also Carter-Begin correspondence):
    • Begin Plan:
      • Political Committee talks, 196
      • Quandt memorandum, 190
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 63, 238
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 52, 80, 207, 216, 226, 241
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 71, 222
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 66, 68
      • Vance memorandum, 56
    • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977):
      • Carter-Begin correspondence, 42
      • Carter-Begin meetings, 52, 54, 57
      • Carter-Sadat communications, 44
      • Hertzberg-Begin discussions, 48
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 40, 43, 47, 50
      • Vance-Begin meetings, 53, 54
    • Ben Elissar, Eliahu, 53, 57, 171, 282
    • Benson, Lucy, 220
    • Bentsur, Eliahu, 215
    • Bentsur, Eytan, 242
    • Bergold, Harry, 130
    • Bergsten, C. Fred, 130
    • Bin Shaker, Lt. Gen. Zayd, 12, 30, 31, 172
    • Bissell, Col. Schuyler, 80
    • Blechman, Barry, 220
    • Blee, David, 3, 28, 130
    • Blumberg, David M., 223
    • Blumenthal, W. Michael, 1, 3, 16, 130
    • Bolling, Landrum, 103, 104
    • Border security:
    • Borders. See Border security; Occupied territories withdrawal.
    • Boutros, Fuad, 86, 122, 126, 173
    • Boutros-Ghali, Boutros:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 201, 224, 236, 238, 287
      • Vance Egypt visit (Dec. 1977), 167
    • Bowden, Lewis, 130
    • Bowie, Robert, 40, 43, 47, 50, 130
    • Brandt, Willy, 14, 138, 264
    • Brezhnev, Leonid, 45, 138
    • Brokaw, Tom, 194
    • Brookings Report (1975), 48
    • Brown, Gen. George S., 1, 3, 16, 28, 43, 50
    • Brown, Harold:
      • PRM 3, 1
      • U.S. aircraft sales package, 251
      • U.S. military aid policy, 43
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3, 47, 220
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 3, 16, 28, 40, 47
    • Brubeck, William, 157, 192, 204, 228, 231, 236
    • Brzezinski, Zbigniew K.:
      • Bolling-Arafat meetings, 103, 104
      • Carter Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Classified documents, 55
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation, 47, 99, 109, 163
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 17, 19, 41, 47, 50, 132, 135, 163
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 164
        • American Jewish community responses, 212, 223
        • Atherton-Sadat discussions, 239
        • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177, 178, 191
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 232, 233, 234
        • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 242
        • Camp David negotiations planning, 287
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 216
        • Carter-Hussein discussions, 182
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 217
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 273
        • Political Committee talks, 196, 197, 200, 203
        • Quandt memorandum, 190
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 208, 211
        • U.S.-Romanian discussions, 154
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 163
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 233
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 204
      • NSC Annual Report, 165
      • Occupied territories settlements, 2, 41, 132, 189, 209, 213
      • Occupied territories withdrawal, 34, 41, 109, 164, 165
      • PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance, 104, 109, 163
      • PRM 3, 1
      • Southern Lebanon, 78, 110, 111
      • U.S. military aid policy, 43
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3, 34, 43, 47, 50, 220
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 17, 39
        • American Jewish community discussions, 34
        • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 51, 61
        • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 43, 44, 47, 50, 52, 54, 57
        • Carter-American Jewish community discussions, 49
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 24, 91
        • Carter-Asad discussions, 32
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 90
        • Carter-Boutros discussions, 126
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Carter-Fahd discussions, 36, 37
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 29
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 92
        • Dayan discussions, 2
        • Fahmy discussions, 109
        • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30, 31
        • Israeli-Egyptian draft treaty, 100, 105
        • Javits Israel visit, 48
        • Katz discussions, 41
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28, 40
        • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 18, 20
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 26, 27
        • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 68, 71, 72, 88, 89
        • Yadin discussions, 132
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 5, 17, 187, 202
    • Burg, Yosef, 80, 81
    • Burt, Richard, 223
    • Cairo Conference (Dec. 1977) (see also Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations):
      • Ismailia summit discussions, 180, 181
      • PLO participation, 170, 171
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 155, 167, 170
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 168, 171
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 172
      • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 173
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 174, 175
      • Vance memoranda, 158, 159, 161
    • Callaghan, James, 179
    • Camp David negotiations planning:
      • Carter-Begin correspondence, 283
      • Carter memorandum, 281
      • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 284
      • Press conference, 288
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1978), 285, 286, 287, 289
    • Carter, Hodding, III, 6, 7, 44, 80, 103, 194, 204, 230, 287
    • Carter, Jimmy (see also Aswan statement; Carter-Begin correspondence; Carter-Sadat correspondence):
      • Asad correspondence, 24, 58, 91, 101, 102, 131, 135, 140, 237
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 42, 44, 47, 50, 52, 54, 57
      • Callaghan correspondence, 179
      • Camp David negotiations planning, 281, 283, 284
      • Coastal Road Massacre (Mar. 11, 1978), 229, 231
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation:
        • Asad correspondence, 101, 102, 131, 140
        • Begin correspondence, 127
        • Begin discussions, 52, 57
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 99
        • Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Hussein correspondence, 131, 137, 140
        • Khaddam discussions, 29, 114
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 47
        • Rabin discussions, 20
        • Sadat communications, 92, 119, 131, 139
        • Saud discussions, 136
        • Sharaf discussions, 116
      • Geneva Conference resumption:
      • Hussein correspondence, 22, 131, 137, 140, 172, 231, 246
      • Iran visit (Jan. 1978), 182
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • American Jewish community responses, 223, 227
        • Asad correspondence, 237
        • Atherton-Sadat discussions, 239
        • Begin correspondence, 166, 169, 189, 195, 262
        • Begin discussions, 162, 180, 232, 234, 242
        • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177, 178, 191, 213
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 217, 232
        • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 242
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 164
        • Callaghan correspondence, 179
        • Dayan discussions, 216
        • Hussein correspondence, 231, 246
        • Jordanian participation, 182, 216, 217, 231, 246
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 273
        • London conference proposals, 262
        • Political Committee talks, 196, 197, 200, 203
        • Sadat correspondence, 186, 192, 217, 228, 235, 252, 276, 278
        • Sadat discussions, 185, 198, 211
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 211
        • Television interview (Dec. 28, 1977), 194
        • U.S.-Romanian discussions, 154
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 233
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 204
      • Jerusalem summit proposals, 141, 142
      • Khalid correspondence, 143
      • Occupied territories settlements:
      • PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance:
        • American Jewish community discussions, 49
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 104
        • News conference (Aug. 8, 1977), 84
        • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 92, 107
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 30, 116
        • U.S.-Saudi communications, 36, 37
        • U.S.-Syrian communications, 32, 101, 114
      • PRM 3, 1
      • Rabin correspondence, 7
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 147, 149, 150, 153, 156, 158, 160, 177
      • Sarkis correspondence, 13
      • Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Southern Lebanon:
        • Asad communications, 32, 91, 102, 237
        • Begin communications, 52, 110
        • Boutros discussions, 126
        • Dayan discussions, 106
        • Hussein correspondence, 231
        • Operation Litani, 236
        • Sadat discussions, 27
      • Soviet-Egyptian relations, 45
      • Syrian Jewish community, 58
      • UN Security Council Resolution 242, 39, 85
      • U.S. aircraft sales package, 247, 251
      • U.S.-Jordan secret payment press disclosures, 22
      • U.S. military aid to Egypt, 27, 45, 247, 251
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3, 8, 20, 34, 47, 49, 50, 57, 247
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • American Jewish community discussions, 49
        • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 51
        • Asad correspondence, 24, 91, 101, 102
        • Asad discussions, 32
        • Begin correspondence, 62, 90, 127
        • Boutros discussions, 126
        • Brzezinski-American Jewish community discussions, 34
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 17
        • Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Fahd discussions, 36, 37
        • Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30, 31
        • Israeli-Egyptian draft treaty, 100
        • Khaddam discussions, 29, 114
        • Notre Dame speech (May 22, 1977), 36
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 50
        • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 18, 20
        • Sadat communications, 10, 25, 92, 113, 119, 133
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 27
        • Sharaf discussions, 116
        • Speech (Mar. 16, 1977), 23, 202
        • UN speech (Oct. 4, 1977), 124, 125
        • U.S. public support, 38
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 25, 27, 84, 92, 107, 187, 202
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 8
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 60, 68, 71, 72, 73, 88, 89
    • Carter-Begin correspondence:
      • Camp David negotiations planning, 283
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 127, 149, 156
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 166, 169, 189, 195, 262, 283
      • Occupied territories settlements, 95, 188, 189, 209
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 149, 156, 160
      • Southern Lebanon, 110
      • U.S. aircraft sales package, 247, 251
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 62, 90, 127
    • Carter-Sadat correspondence:
    • Castrodale, Frank, 243
    • Castrodale, Richard, 228
    • Ceaucescu, Nicolae, 154, 174, 238
    • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (see also Knoche, Enno), 97
    • Chancellor, John, 153
    • Chidiac, Ghazi, 122
    • Christopher, Warren M.:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), Vance-Begin meetings, 53
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 177, 242, 244, 254, 262, 267
      • Israeli political situation, 35
      • Southern Lebanon, 78, 112
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 24, 26, 105, 112, 115
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 64, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 88
    • Ciechanover, Joseph, 215, 232, 234, 240, 241, 242
    • Clift, A. Denis, 3, 40, 43
    • Congress, U.S.:
      • Israel boycott, 3
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 196, 270
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 20, 38, 48, 138
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 46, 187
      • Zablocki group, 187, 196
    • Cooper, Richard N., 130
    • Cronkite, Walter, 31
    • Crump, John E., 6, 7, 80, 81
    • Cuomo, Mario, 165
    • Cutter, W. Bowman, 220
    • al-Daoudy, Adib, 32
    • Davis, Jeanne W., 3
    • Day, Arthur R.:
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 61
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 53
      • Southern Lebanon, 122
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 40
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 26
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 113, 118
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 121, 128
        • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 122
        • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 123
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 125
        • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 80
    • Dayan, Moshe (see also Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, Political Committee talks):
    • Deal, Timothy, 130
    • Defensible borders. See Border security.
    • Al-Din, Ahme Baha, 236
    • Dinitz, Simcha:
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 148
      • Israeli-Egyptian draft treaty, 105
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • Atherton-Begin discussions, 282
        • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177, 178
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 232, 234
        • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 242
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 216
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 269
        • London conference proposals, 262
        • Mondale Middle East trip (June–July 1978), 258, 259
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 215, 240, 241
      • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 18, 20
      • U.S. aircraft sales package, 251
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 52, 53, 57
        • Brzezinski-Dayan discussions, 2
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Brzezinski-Yadin discussions, 132
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 62
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 4, 113, 118
        • Vance Israel visit (Feb. 1977), 6, 7
        • Vance Israel visit (Aug. 1977), 79, 80, 81
        • Vance-Yadin discussions, 129
    • Dobrynin, Anatoly F., 3
    • Dole, Robert, 165
    • Draper, Morris, 246
    • Dubinsky, Melvin, 34
    • Duncan, Charles W., Jr., 3, 16, 28, 43, 130, 220
    • Dunnigan, Thomas J., 6, 7
    • Eban, Abba, 3
    • Ecuador, Israeli military sales to, 3, 7, 8, 81
    • Efrat, Zvi, 177
    • Egypt (see also Carter-Sadat correspondence; Egyptian and U.S.-Egyptian headings under other subjects; Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations; U.S. peace initiatives (1977)):
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation, Carter-Sadat correspondence, 92, 131, 139
      • Political situation, 3, 9, 14, 27, 31
      • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 26, 27
      • Soviet relations with, 3, 27, 45
      • U.S. economic aid, 9, 10, 26, 27
      • U.S. military aid:
        • American Jewish community responses, 223
        • Atherton-Kamel discussions, 238
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 247, 251
        • Carter-Sadat communications, 45
        • Eilts-Sadat discussions, 208
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 28, 40, 43, 130
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977) discussions, 27
        • Vance Egypt visit (Feb. 1977) discussions, 9, 11
      • Vance visit (Feb. 1977), 9, 10, 11
      • Vance visits (Aug. 1977), 63, 64, 87, 88
      • Vance visit (Dec. 1977), 167, 170
    • Egyptian-Israeli disengagement agreement (Jan. 1974), 7, 63
    • Egyptian-Israeli peace negotiations. See Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations.
    • Ehrlich, Simcha, 80, 81, 264
    • Eilts, Hermann F.:
      • Cairo Conference, 161, 180
      • Fahmy resignation, 147
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 94, 133, 139, 155
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 263.
        • Atherton-Kamel discussions, 238
        • Atherton memorandum, 280
        • Atherton-Sadat discussions, 224, 279
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 164
        • Camp David negotiations planning, 287, 289
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 228, 276
        • El-Arish enclave proposals, 276
        • Ismailia summit, 181
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 267, 269, 270, 272
        • London conference proposals, 256, 257, 263
        • Peres-Sadat meeting, 264
        • Sadat discussions, 181, 208, 218, 252, 253
        • Sadat People’s Assembly speech (Jan. 21, 1978), 207
        • Sadat speech (Nov. 9, 1977), 144, 145
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 208, 211
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 204
        • Weizman-Sadat meetings, 265
      • Jerusalem summit proposals, 141, 155
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 144, 145, 155
      • Southern Lebanon, 145
      • UN Security Council Resolution 242, 73
      • U.S. economic aid to Egypt, 26
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Fahmy discussions, 94
        • Sadat public statement, 52
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 26, 27
        • Vance-Fahmy discussions, 108, 117
        • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 9, 10
        • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 63, 87
        • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977), 167
    • Eiran, Amos, 7, 18, 20
    • Eizenstat, Stuart L., 16, 34, 52, 57, 106, 114, 177, 282
    • Elias, Asad, 15
    • Ethiopia, 52, 53, 89, 108, 172, 176, 224, 275
    • Evron, Ephraim:
    • Eytan, Gen. Rafael, 81
    • Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al Saud (Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia):
      • Carter Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Political situation, 31
      • U.S. visit (1977), 36, 37
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 70, 75, 77
      • Vance Saudi Arabia visit (Feb. 1977), 16
      • Vance Saudi Arabia visit (Dec. 1977), 176
    • Fahmy, Ismail:
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation, 9, 94, 107, 109, 117
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 9, 107, 108, 117, 133
      • Jerusalem summit proposals, 141
      • Resignation of, 147
      • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 26, 27
      • Soviet Union visit, 45
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Brzezinski discussions, 109
        • Carter discussions, 107
        • Israeli-Egyptian draft treaty, 113
        • Vance discussions, 9, 11, 108, 117
        • Vance Egypt visit (Feb. 1977), 9, 10
        • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 63, 87
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 73
    • El-Fahoum, Khalid, 103
    • Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz al Saud (King of Saudi Arabia), 31
    • Farrell, William E., 6
    • Findley, Paul, 187, 202
    • Fisher, Max, 34
    • Fleischer, Lowell, 142, 143, 192, 262
    • Ford, Gerald R., 7, 48, 49, 138
    • Fotenhauer, D. P., 35
    • Freedom of navigation, 177, 178, 197
    • Gamasy, Gen. Mohammed Abdel Ghani (see also Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, military committee talks), 9, 155, 157, 167, 168, 170, 240, 253
    • Gaza Strip (see also Occupied territories withdrawal; Palestinian political future):
    • Gazit, Mordechai, 7
    • Geneva Conference PLO participation:
      • Bolling-Arafat discussions, 103
      • Brzezinski memorandum, 99
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 40, 47
      • PRM 3, 1
      • Sadat-Arafat discussions, 10
      • Sheehan-Arafat discussions, 96
      • State Department announcements, 123
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications:
        • Brzezinski-Fahmy discussions, 109
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Sadat communications, 119
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 92, 131, 139
        • Eilts-Fahmy discussions, 94
        • Vance-Fahmy discussions, 9, 117
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 10, 11, 26, 63, 87, 88
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 127
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 52, 57
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Carter-Rabin discussions, 20
        • Lewis-Begin discussions, 118
        • Vance-Allon discussions, 6
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 80, 81
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 79, 113, 118
        • Vance-Peres discussions, 83
        • Vance-Rabin discussions, 8
        • Vance-Yadin discussions, 129
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 12, 112, 116, 121, 128, 131, 137, 140
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 70, 77, 123, 136
      • U.S.-Syrian communications:
        • Brzezinski-Qabbani discussions, 163
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 101, 102, 131, 140
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 29, 114
        • Vance-Asad discussions, 15, 68, 69
        • Vance-Khaddam discussions, 14, 66, 68, 115, 125
      • Vance-Goldmann discussions, 138
    • Geneva Conference resumption (see also Begin Plan; Geneva Conference PLO participation; Soviet peace process role):
      • Asad public statement, 69
      • Brzezinski memoranda, 17, 19
      • Carter-American Jewish community discussions, 49
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations and, 146, 149, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 170, 174
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28, 40, 47, 50
      • PRM 3, 1
      • Sadat speech (Nov. 9, 1977), 144, 145
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications:
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Sadat communications, 25, 119, 131, 133, 134, 139, 141, 146
        • Eilts-Fahmy discussions, 133
        • Eilts-Sadat discussions, 155
        • Vance-Fahmy discussions, 9, 108, 117
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 11, 63, 170
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Brzezinski-Yadin discussions, 132
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 127, 149, 156
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 52, 54, 57
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Carter-Rabin discussions, 18, 20
        • Habib-Dinitz discussions, 148
        • Lewis-Begin/Dayan discussions, 151, 157
        • Lewis-Dayan discussions, 148
        • Vance-Allon discussions, 6
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 4, 79, 118
        • Vance-Rabin discussions, 7, 8
        • Vance-Yadin discussions, 129
      • U.S.-Israeli joint statement, 124, 136
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 30, 112, 116, 121, 128, 131, 137, 140
      • U.S.-Lebanese communications, 13, 122, 126, 173
      • U.S.-Romanian communications, 154
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 123, 136, 139, 143
      • U.S.-Soviet joint statement:
        • Arafat-U.S. government communications, 187, 202
        • NSC Annual Report on, 165
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 157
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 113, 118, 124, 129
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 121, 128
        • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 122
        • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 123, 136
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 125
        • Vance-American Jewish community discussions, 138
        • Vance memorandum, 120
      • U.S.-Syrian communications:
        • Brzezinski-Qabbani discussions, 163
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 131, 135, 140
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 114
        • Vance-Asad discussions, 15
        • Vance-Khaddam discussions, 14, 115, 125, 174
      • Vance-American Jewish community discussions, 21
      • Vance memorandum, 148
    • Ghorbal, Ashraf:
      • Camp David negotiations planning, 287, 289
      • Sadat U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 211
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 25, 26, 27, 107, 108, 109, 117
    • al-Ghubash, Saif ibn Said, 136
    • Glaspie, A., 82, 229
    • Golan Heights (see also Occupied territories settlements; Occupied territories withdrawal):
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations, 216, 241
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 10
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 18, 124, 216, 241
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 14, 32
    • Golan Heights settlements, 2, 14, 15, 18, 105
    • Gold, Eugene, 49
    • Goldberg, Arthur J., 49
    • Goldmann, Nahum, 138, 264
    • Goldsmith, Sydney, 150, 252, 257, 278
    • Gottesman, Marvin, 242
    • Granum, Rex, 232
    • Great Britain, 3, 179
    • Greenberg, Max, 223
    • Gromyko, Andrei A., 112, 113, 118, 120, 123
    • Guarantees. See International guarantees.
    • Gulf of Suez, Israeli oil drilling, 6, 14
    • Gur, Lt. Gen. Mordechai, 7, 81
    • Gwertzman, Bernard, 6, 8, 14, 48, 69, 81, 212, 236
    • Habib, Philip C.:
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 61
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 43, 44, 47, 53
      • Blumenthal Middle East trip (1977), 130
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 47, 143, 148, 151
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 154, 172, 215
      • Occupied territories settlements, 59
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 149, 150, 155
      • Southern Lebanon, 112, 122
      • Soviet-Egyptian relations, 45
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 47, 220
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 28
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 26, 108, 117
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 105, 113, 118, 129
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 112, 121, 128
        • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 122
        • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 123
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 115, 125
        • Vance-American Jewish community discussions, 21
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 63, 66, 79, 80, 81, 83, 87
      • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977), 167, 168, 172, 174
    • Hafez, Fawzi Abdel, 26
    • Hamilton, Lee H., 46, 53
    • Hammami, Said, 187, 202
    • Haslan, Charles L., 3
    • al-Hassan, Khalid (Abu Said), 103, 218
    • Hassan bin Talal (Crown Prince of Jordan), 12, 172, 222
    • Hellman, Yehudah, 21, 34
    • Helman, G., 243
    • Helsinki Agreement, 16
    • Hertzberg, Arthur, 34, 48
    • Herzog, Chaim, 177
    • Hoffberger, Jerold C., 34
    • Honduras, Israeli military sales to, 20
    • Hoss, Selim, 173
    • Houghton, Arthur, 188
    • House, Karen Elliot, 251
    • Hovey, Graham, 20
    • Howe, Marvine, 163, 280
    • Hunt, Albert R., 251
    • Huntington, Samuel P., 130
    • Hussein, Saddam, 26, 269
    • Hussein bin Talal (king of Jordan):
    • Hyland, William G., 73, 85
    • al-Ibrahim, Hassan, 112, 116, 128, 172
    • Ilyas, Assad, 32
    • International guarantees:
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 10, 11
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 4, 6, 54, 81, 105, 106, 113, 118, 124
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 112
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 14, 32
    • Iran, 24, 50, 81, 130, 182, 183, 275
    • Iraq:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 269
      • Political situation, 12, 26
      • Syrian relations with, 172, 200
      • Tripoli Conference, 163, 167
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 31
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 12, 172
      • U.S. relations with, 125
    • Ismailia summit (1977), 180, 181, 205
    • Israel (see also Carter-Begin correspondence; Israeli and U.S.-Israeli headings under other subjects; Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations; Occupied territories settlements; Occupied territories withdrawal; Southern Lebanon, Israeli involvement; U.S. military aid to Israel; U.S. peace initiatives (1977)):
      • Arab boycott, 1, 3, 16, 26, 27, 36, 105, 130
      • Carter-Rabin correspondence, 7
      • Gulf of Suez oil drilling, 6, 14
      • Hertzberg visit, 48
      • Javits visit, 48
      • Political situation:
        • American Jewish community and, 38
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Christopher memorandum, 35
        • NSC Annual Report on, 165
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28, 40
        • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 36
        • Vance-Yadin discussions, 129
      • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 16, 18, 19, 20
      • Saudi Arabia overflights, 52, 57
      • Saudi relations with, 8
      • Vance visit (Feb. 1977), 6, 7, 8
      • Vance visits (Aug. 1977), 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 89
      • Vance visit (Dec. 1977), 168, 169, 171
    • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations (see also Sadat Israel visit (1977); Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977)):
    • Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, 14, 81, 105, 194, 234
    • Israeli settlements in the Sinai Peninsula:
      • Carter-Callaghan correspondence, 179
      • Ismailia summit discussions, 181
      • Israeli Cabinet decision (Feb. 1978), 221
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 204, 205, 211
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 188, 189
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 177, 191, 213, 232, 234
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 216
        • Lewis/Atherton-Begin discussions, 207
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 194, 195
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 105, 233, 241
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 14
      • Weizman Egypt visit (Apr. 1978) discussions, 240
      • Weizman-Sadat discussions, 265
    • Israeli settlements in the West Bank:
      • Allon Plan, 2, 4, 12, 226, 232
      • CIA information cable, 97
      • Israeli Cabinet decision (Feb. 1978), 221
      • Leeds Castle Conference discussions, 266, 272
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 239
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 95, 188, 209
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 52, 177, 234
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106
        • Lewis-Begin discussions, 214
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 82, 89
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 105, 215, 233, 241
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 112
      • Vance memoranda, 59, 219
    • Jackson, Henry M. “Scoop,” 165
    • Jacobs, Harold, 21
    • Jacobson, Charlotte, 21
    • Janka, Leslie A., 3, 28, 40, 130
    • Javits, Jacob K., 31, 48, 270
    • Jayne, Edward Randy, 130, 220
    • Jerusalem:
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations on, 178, 182, 264
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977) and, 167
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 10, 87
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 4, 80, 106, 178
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 12, 30, 72, 112, 121, 182
      • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 75
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 14, 32
    • Jerusalem summit proposals, 141, 142, 155
    • Jewish-Arab conference proposals, 138
    • Jewish leadership. See American Jewish community.
    • Jiryis, Sabry, 103
    • Johnson, Joseph, 96
    • Johnson, Lyndon B., 211
    • Jones, Gen. David C., 220
    • Jordan (see also Palestinian political future):
      • Carter-Hussein correspondence, 22, 131, 137, 140, 172, 231, 246
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation, 12, 116, 121, 128, 131, 137, 140
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations (see also Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, Jordanian participation), 154, 164, 168, 170, 172, 222, 231, 246, 275
      • Maqarin dam project, 172
      • Palestinians in, 12, 18, 30, 31
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 154, 172
      • Southern Lebanon, 88, 112, 172
      • Syrian relations with, 12, 31, 32
      • U.S. economic aid, 12, 31
      • U.S. military aid, 172, 182
      • U.S. secret payment press disclosures, 12, 22
      • Vance visit (Feb. 1977), 12
      • Vance visits (Aug. 1977), 71, 72, 88
      • Vance visit (Dec. 1977), 172, 175
    • Jordan, Hamilton:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 52, 57
      • Carter Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 177, 178, 227, 232, 234, 242
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Carter-Asad discussions, 32
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106
        • Carter-Fahd discussions, 36
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 29, 114
        • Carter-Sharaf discussions, 116
        • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30, 31
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 27
        • U.S. public support, 38
    • Jumblatt, Kamal, 27
    • Kabbani, Sabah. See Qabbani, Sabah.
    • Kaddumi, Farouk, 103
    • Kadishai, Yehiel, 52, 53, 57, 194, 232, 234, 242
    • Kadumi, Faruk, 187
    • Kahan, 264, 265
    • Kamal, Hassan, 167
    • Kamel, Muhammad Ibrahim (see also Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, Political Committee talks):
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • Atherton discussions, 238, 287
        • Atherton-Sadat discussions, 224, 279
        • Camp David negotiations planning, 287, 289
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 276
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 267, 269, 270, 272, 273
        • London conference proposals, 256
        • Political Committee talks, 196, 198, 200, 201, 207
        • Vance discussions, 196
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 204
      • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 26
    • Kamil, Hassan, 25, 27, 63, 87, 211
    • Kamil, Muhammad, 211
    • Kamil, Muhammad Ibrahim, 204
    • Kampelman, Max, 212
    • Katz, Shmuel, 41, 52, 53, 57, 80, 81, 177, 178
    • Katzir, Ephraim, 152
    • Keeny, Spurgeon, 220
    • Khaddam, Abdel Khalim:
      • Assassination attempt (1977), 136
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 14, 29, 66, 68, 114, 115, 125, 135, 174
      • PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance, 14, 66, 68, 101, 114
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 29, 32, 114, 115, 125
      • U.S. visit (1977), 29
      • Vance Syria visit (Feb. 1977), 14, 15
      • Vance Syria visit (Aug. 1977), 66, 68, 88
      • Vance Syria visit (Dec. 1977), 174, 175
    • Khalaf, Karim, 103
    • Khalaf, Salah (Abu Iyad), 103
    • Khalid bin Abdul Aziz (king of Saudi Arabia):
      • Carter correspondence, 143
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 176, 183
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 60, 75, 77
    • Khalidi, Whalid, 93, 98
    • Khammash, Amer, 182
    • al-Khani, Abdullah, 14, 15, 32, 174
    • Khartoum Resolution (1967), 14
    • Khoury, Gen., 123
    • Kirby, William A., 238, 279
    • Kissinger, Henry A., 3, 10, 28, 32, 36, 80, 103
    • Klutznick, Philip M., 138, 212, 223
    • Knoche, Enno, 3, 5, 16
    • Koch, Edward, 165
    • Kollek, Teddy, 87
    • Korn, David A.:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 215, 222, 226, 231, 240, 241, 244, 262
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 149
      • Southern Lebanon, 122, 243
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 108, 117
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 105, 113, 118
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 112, 121
        • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 122
        • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 123
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 115, 125
    • Kreisky, Bruno, 224, 264, 265
    • Kreps, Juanita M., 3
    • Kuwait, 130
    • Lake, W. Anthony, 6, 7, 53, 183, 184
    • Lance, Bert, 1, 3, 16
    • Landau, Haim, 177, 178
    • Lau-Lavie, Naftali. See Lavie, Naftali.
    • Lautenberg, Frank R., 223
    • Lavie, Naftali, 79, 105, 106, 113, 118, 124, 215, 269
    • Lebanese Civil War (see also Southern Lebanon), 3, 31, 72, 164
    • Lebanon (see also Lebanese Civil War; Southern Lebanon):
      • Carter-Sarkis correspondence, 13
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 13, 122, 126, 173
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, Brzezinski memorandum, 164
      • Palestinian refugees in, 31, 126, 234, 241
      • U.S. economic aid, 13, 14, 15
      • U.S. military aid, 123, 173
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 122, 126
      • Vance visit (Feb. 1977), 13
      • Vance visit (Aug. 1977), 68
      • Vance visit (Dec. 1977), 173, 175
    • Leeds Castle Conference (July 1978), 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273
    • Levine, Arthur, 34
    • Levine, Naomi, 49
    • Lewis, Roger, 223
    • Lewis, Samuel W.:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 52, 53, 57
      • Coastal Road Massacre (Mar. 11, 1978), 229
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 118, 148, 151, 157
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • Atherton-Begin discussions, 226, 282
        • Begin/Dayan discussions, 157
        • Begin discussions, 157, 180, 214
        • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177, 178
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 232, 234
        • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 242
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 164
        • Dayan discussions, 157, 245, 248, 249
        • El-Arish enclave proposals, 267
        • Israeli cabinet decision (June 1978), 255
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 266, 268, 269, 271
        • Lewis/Atherton-Begin discussions, 207
        • London conference proposals, 256, 261
        • Mondale Middle East trip (June–July 1978), 258, 259
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 194
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 240, 241
      • Occupied territories settlements, 59, 82, 89, 189, 207, 209, 214, 221
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 156, 157
      • Southern Lebanon, 76, 78
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 48, 105, 106, 113, 118, 129
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
    • Libya, 26, 31, 108, 163, 167
    • Lipshutz, Robert:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 52
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 136
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 177, 178, 232, 234, 242
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 34, 36, 41, 106, 107, 114, 116
    • Lowrie, Arthur L., 9
    • Lynn, Frank, 165
    • Maass, Richard, 34, 223
    • MacFarlane, Larry, 45
    • Macovesco, George, 154
    • Madani, Nizar O., 36, 136
    • Maher, Ahmed, 211, 224, 238, 267, 270, 272, 279, 287, 289
    • Mahir, Abu, 187
    • al-Mahy, Lt. Gen. Mohammed Said, 26
    • Mann, Ted, 223
    • Mansuri, Abdulla, 123
    • Marei, Sayed, 211
    • Marthinsen, C. E., 252
    • Martin, Thomas, 62, 139, 188, 244
    • Mass, Richard, 49
    • McCormick, Keith, 35
    • McGiffert, David, 40, 43, 47, 50, 220
    • Meany, George, 165
    • Meguid, Ahmed Esmat Abdel, 26, 180, 201
    • Meir, Golda, 8, 152
    • Middle East development fund proposals, 32, 37
    • Miller, Israel, 34
    • Mizrachi, Eliahu, 7, 18, 20, 52, 53, 57
    • Mohr, Charles, 44
    • Mondale, Walter:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 43, 52, 57
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 136
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • American Jewish community responses, 223
        • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177, 178
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 232, 234
        • Middle East trip (June–July 1978), 258, 259
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 211
        • Speech (July 2, 1978), 260
        • U.S.-Romanian discussions, 154
      • PRM 3, 1
      • U.S. military aid policy, 43
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Carter-American Jewish community discussions, 49
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106
        • Carter-Fahd discussions, 36
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 114
        • Carter-Sharaf discussions, 116
        • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30, 31
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 40
        • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 18, 20
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 27
        • World Affairs Council speech (June 17, 1977), 44, 48
    • Moussa, Amre, 117
    • Mubarak, Hosni:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 204, 218, 224, 253, 279
      • Vance Egypt visit (Feb. 1977), 10
      • Vance Egypt visit (Dec. 1977), 167, 170
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 63, 87
    • Murphy, Richard W.:
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 135
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 164
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 29, 32, 114, 115, 125
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 187
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 14, 15
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), Syria visit, 66
      • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977), 174
    • Musa, Amr, 9
    • Nabatiya incident (Jan. 1977), 6
    • Nasser, Um, 103
    • National Security Council (NSC):
      • Annual Report, 165
      • Meetings, 16
    • Newlin, Michael H., 224, 225, 226, 282
    • Newman, Jerry, 3
    • Newsom, David D., 240, 246, 254
    • Nicolae, Nicolae M., 154
    • Nooter, Robert, 26, 27
    • Nusaybah, Hazem Zaki, 121, 128
    • Oberdorfer, Don, 52
    • Occupied territories settlements:
      • American Jewish community responses, 223, 227
      • Carter-Callaghan correspondence, 179
      • CIA information cable, 97
      • Gaza Strip, 14, 81, 105, 194, 234
      • Ismailia summit discussions, 181
      • Israeli Cabinet decision (Feb. 1978), 221
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations:
        • American Jewish community responses, 223
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 232, 234
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 216
        • Carter-Sadat discussions, 211
        • Leeds Castle Conference discussions, 269, 272
        • Sadat paper (Mar. 6, 1978), 225
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 233, 241
        • Vance memorandum, 219
        • Weizman Egypt visit (Apr. 1978) discussions, 240
        • Weizman-Sadat discussions, 265
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 40
      • Sharon Plan, 106
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 204, 205, 211
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Brzezinski-Dayan discussions, 2
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Brzezinski-Yadin discussions, 132
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 95, 188, 189, 209
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 52, 54, 177, 191, 213, 232, 234
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 216
        • Lewis/Atherton-Begin discussions, 207
        • Lewis-Begin discussions, 214
        • Lewis-Dayan discussions, 48
        • Mondale-Weizman discussions, 259
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 54, 81, 82, 89, 194, 195
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 105, 113, 233, 241
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 112, 275
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 14, 32, 66
      • Vance memoranda, 59, 95
      • Weizman Egypt visit (Apr. 1978) discussions, 240
      • Weizman-Sadat discussions, 265
    • Occupied territories withdrawal (see also PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance; UN Security Council Resolution), 242
      • Brzezinski-American Jewish community discussions, 34
      • Dayan memorandum, 100
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations:
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 28, 40
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications:
        • Atherton-Kamel discussions, 238, 287
        • Atherton-Sadat discussions, 224
        • Brzezinski-Fahmy discussions, 109
        • Carter-Sadat communications, 44
        • Carter-Sadat discussions, 25
        • Vance-Fahmy discussions, 9
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 10, 11, 63, 87, 170
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Atherton-Begin discussions, 226, 277
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 62
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 52, 177, 178, 232, 234, 236
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 124, 216
        • Carter-Rabin discussions, 18, 20
        • Lewis-Dayan discussions, 249
        • Vance-Allon discussions, 6
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 80, 81, 168, 169, 285, 286
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 4, 105, 215, 233, 240, 241
        • Vance-Peres discussions, 83
        • Vance-Rabin discussions, 7, 8
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 12, 30, 72, 112, 116
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 36, 77, 123, 183
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 14, 15, 32, 66, 68
      • Vance-American Jewish community discussions, 21
    • October 1973 War, 7
    • Ofner, Frances, 3
    • O’Neill, Thomas “Tip,” 20
    • Open borders, 11, 18, 23, 25, 51, 66
    • Open Bridge policy, 7
    • Osman, Ahmad, 63
    • Otto, Allan, 78, 90
    • Pahlavi, Mohammed Reza (Shah of Iran), 24, 183
    • Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) (see also Geneva Conference PLO participation; PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance; Southern Lebanon):
      • Arafat UN speech (Nov. 13, 1974), 10
      • Bolling-Arafat meetings, 103, 104
      • Bolling paper, 103
      • Brzezinski-American Jewish community discussions, 34
      • Cairo Conference and, 170, 171
      • Carter-Fahd discussions, 36, 37
      • Coastal Road Massacre (Mar. 11, 1978), 229, 230, 231
      • Government-in-exile proposals, 122
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations and, 163, 167, 172
      • Lebanon agreement (July 25, 1977), 76
      • Political situation, U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 12
      • Rabat Conference (1974), 6, 12, 15, 30, 36, 103, 107, 275
      • Saudi relations with, 103
      • Sheehan-Arafat discussions, 96
      • Soviet relations with, 28, 41, 103
      • Ten Point program, 10, 158
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 9, 10, 26
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 4, 6, 132
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 30, 172
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 14, 29
    • Palestinian homeland. See Palestinian political future.
    • Palestinian political future (see also Aswan statement):
      • Arafat-Carter communications, 187
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 51
      • Bolling-Arafat discussions, 103
      • Brzezinski-American Jewish community discussions, 34
      • Brzezinski memorandum, 39
      • Carter-American Jewish community discussions, 49
      • Carter speech (Mar. 16, 1977), 23, 202
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations (see also West Bank/Gaza transitional regime proposals):
        • American Jewish community responses, 223
        • Draft declarations of principles on, 196, 197, 199, 203
        • Ismailia summit discussions, 180, 181
        • Political Committee talks, 201
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 170, 185
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions:
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 182
        • Weizman Egypt visit (Apr. 1978) discussions, 240
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • PLO Ten Point program on, 10, 158
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 28, 40
      • Sheehan-Arafat discussions, 96
      • UN role, 238, 239
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions:
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions:
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 30, 31, 71, 72, 112, 116, 121, 182
      • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 36, 75, 77, 123, 183, 184
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 14, 15, 16, 29, 32, 66, 68, 69, 115
      • Vance memorandum, 65
    • Palestinian refugees (see also Palestinian political future):
      • Brzezinski memorandum, 39
      • Gaza Strip, 4, 7
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations, 178, 241, 269
      • Lebanon, 31, 126, 234, 241
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 12
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 4, 79, 81, 118, 178, 241
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 72, 116, 128
      • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 122, 126
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 14, 32, 115
    • Palestinians (see also Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, Palestinian participation; Palestine Liberation Organization; Palestinian political future; Palestinian refugees; Southern Lebanon):
    • Parker, Richard B., 84, 93, 96, 98, 122, 126, 164
    • Pattir, Dan, 7, 57, 81, 194, 232, 234, 242
    • Peace, nature of (see also Open borders):
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations, 181
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 10, 11, 25
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 7, 8, 18, 52, 54, 105, 106
      • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 36
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 14, 15, 29
    • Pelletreau, Robert H., Jr., 14, 15
    • People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen):
    • Peres, Shimon:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 218, 264
      • Political situation, 3, 28
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 7, 8, 83, 129
    • Perito, Robert M., 35, 59, 151
    • Pharaon, Rashid, 183, 184
    • Picker, Arnold, 223
    • Pickering, Thomas R.:
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 137
      • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 164, 172, 182, 222
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 112, 116, 121
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 12
    • PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance:
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 84
      • Bolling-Arafat discussions, 103, 104
      • Brzezinski memorandum, 104
      • Carter-American Jewish community discussions, 49
      • Carter news conference (Aug. 8, 1977), 84
      • CIA information cable, 97
      • Hamilton letter, 46
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • Parker-Khalidi discussions, 93
      • Parker memorandum, 98
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 28, 47
      • Sadat-Arafat discussions, 10
      • Sheehan-Arafat discussions, 96
      • Soviet-PLO communications, 97
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 25, 26, 64, 73, 87, 92, 94, 107, 109
      • U.S.-Israeli communications, 79, 80
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 30, 88, 116
      • U.S.-Lebanese communications, 68
      • U.S.-Romanian communications, 154
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 36, 37, 67, 70, 75, 77
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 14, 32, 66, 68, 101, 114, 163
      • Vance-Goldmann discussions, 138
      • Vance memorandum, 85
    • Podgorny, Nikolai V., 36
    • Policy Review Committee:
    • Poran, Brig. Gen. Ephraim:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 52, 53, 57
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 177, 194, 232, 234, 242
      • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 18, 20
      • Vance Israel visit (Aug. 1977), 80, 81
    • Powell, Jody:
      • Camp David negotiations planning, 288
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 177, 178, 234
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 25, 27, 31, 36, 52, 106, 114
    • Presidential Directives, PD/NSC–13, “Conventional Arms Transfer Policy,” 33, 50
    • Presidential Review Memorandum, PRM 3, “Middle East,” 1
    • Qabbani, Najati, 122
    • Qabbani, Sabah, 29, 32, 114, 115, 125, 163
    • Qaddous, Ihsan Abdul, 236
    • Quandt, William B.:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 43, 47, 50, 52, 53, 57
      • Bolling-Arafat meetings, 103
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 47, 50, 136, 139, 140, 143, 151
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 190
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 164
        • Camp David negotiations planning, 287, 289
        • Christopher memorandum, 254
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 269
        • London conference proposals, 257, 261
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 211
        • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 192, 204, 228, 257
        • U.S.-Israeli communications, 194, 215, 232, 234, 236, 240, 241, 242
        • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 172, 231, 246
        • U.S.-Romanian communications, 154
        • U.S.-Syrian communications, 163
        • Vance memorandum, 245
      • Jerusalem summit proposals, 141
      • NSC Annual Report, 165
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 149, 150
      • Southern Lebanon, 112
      • Soviet-Egyptian relations, 45
      • U.S. military aid policy, 43
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 3, 43, 47, 50, 220
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177, 178
        • Brzezinski-American Jewish community discussions, 34
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28, 40
        • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 25, 26, 27, 107, 108, 109, 117
        • U.S.-Israeli communications, 2, 18, 20, 41, 105, 106, 113, 118, 124
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 30, 31, 112, 116
        • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 126
        • U.S.-Saudi communications, 36
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 24, 29, 32, 114, 115
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 51
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 6, 7
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 63, 66, 79, 80, 81, 83, 87
      • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977), 167, 174
    • al-Qusaibi, Ghazi, 36
    • Rabat Conference (1974), 6, 12, 15, 30, 36, 103, 107, 275
    • Rabin, Yitzhak:
      • Carter correspondence, 7
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 258
      • Political situation, 3, 16, 28
      • Resignation of, 28
      • U.S. visit (1977), 16, 18, 19, 20
      • Vance Israel visit (Feb. 1977), 7, 8
    • Rabinowitz, Stanley, 21
    • al-Rafi, Abd al-Ghani, 66
    • Rahman, Hasan Abdel, 27
    • Al-Rajhi, Nassir, 36
    • Ramirez Sanchez, Ilich “Carlos,” 167
    • Raviv, Moshe, 6
    • Raviv, Yehoshua, 6
    • Reston, James “Scotty,” 223, 228
    • Riad, Mohamed, 9
    • Ribicoff, Abraham A., 270
    • Ribicoff Amendment, 3
    • Richardson, John P., 7
    • al-Ridi, Abdalrauf, 269
    • Rogers Plan (1969), 21, 28, 32, 48, 63, 269
    • Romanian role in Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 154, 174, 238
    • Rosenbaum, Herman, 34
    • Rosenne, Meir:
    • Rubinstein, Elyakim:
    • Sabbagh, Isa K.:
      • Carter Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 29, 32, 36, 114, 115, 125
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 14, 15
      • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977), 174
    • Sadat, Anwar (see also Carter-Sadat correspondence; Sadat Israel visit (1977)):
      • Barak/Weizman meetings, 240
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 44
      • Camp David negotiations planning, 284
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation:
      • Geneva Conference resumption:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • American Jewish community meeting, 212
        • Atherton discussions, 224, 239, 279
        • Begin correspondence, 224, 228, 277
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 211, 217, 236
        • Cairo Conference, 155, 167, 170
        • Carter correspondence, 186, 192, 217, 228, 235, 252, 276, 278
        • Carter discussions, 185, 198, 211
        • Christopher memorandum, 254
        • Eilts discussions, 181, 208, 218, 252, 253
        • El-Arish enclave proposals, 267, 276, 277, 279, 280
        • Hussein discussions, 168, 170
        • Ismailia summit, 180, 181
        • London conference proposals, Eilts discussions, 257
        • Mondale Middle East trip (June–July 1978), 259
        • National Press Club speech (Jan. 6, 1978), 212
        • Paper (Mar. 6, 1978), 225, 238
        • People’s Assembly speech (Jan. 21, 1978), 207
        • Peres meetings, 218, 264
        • Political Committee talks, 198, 204, 205, 211, 224, 253
        • Speech (Nov. 9, 1977), 144, 145
        • Speech (July 27, 1978), 279
        • U.S. visit (Feb. 1978), 208, 211
        • Vance discussions, 204, 205
        • Vance Egypt visit (Dec. 1977), 167, 170
        • Weizman meetings, 265
      • Jerusalem summit proposals, 141, 142, 155
      • Peres Vienna meeting, 264
      • Political situation, 3
      • Southern Lebanon, 27, 87, 88, 236
      • Soviet-Egyptian relations, 3, 45
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977):
        • Carter communications, 10, 25, 92, 113, 119, 133
        • Public statement (July 16, 1977), 52
        • Speech (Nov. 9, 1977), 144, 145
        • U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 26, 27
        • Vance discussions, 10, 11
        • Vance Egypt visit (Feb. 1977), 10
        • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 60, 63, 64, 68, 87, 88
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 5
    • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 152
    • Said, Edward, 119, 157
    • Salah, Abdallah, 172
    • Salah, Abdallah Amin, 112, 116, 121, 128
    • Salem, Khalil, 121, 128
    • Salim, Mamduh, 167, 170, 204, 279
    • Sanders, Edward, 3, 34, 223
    • Sarkis, Elias, 13, 60, 68, 86, 173, 175
    • Sartawi, Issam, 103
    • Saud al-Faisal bin Abd al-Aziz (prince of Saudi Arabia):
      • Carter Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Fahd U.S. visit (1977), 36
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 136, 139
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 176, 274
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 16, 67, 70, 75, 77, 123
    • Saudi Arabia:
      • Blumenthal visit (1977), 130
      • Carter-Khalid correspondence, 143
      • Carter visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Fahd U.S. visit (1977), 36
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 70, 77, 123, 136, 139, 143
      • Israel boycott, 16
      • Israel overflights, 52, 57
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 167, 170, 176, 183, 267, 270, 274, 275
      • Israeli relations with, 8
      • Peace process role, 18, 31, 36
      • PLO relations with, 103
      • PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance, 36, 37, 67, 70, 75, 77, 97
      • Political situation, 31
      • Tabuk air base, 81, 215, 227
      • U.S. military aid:
        • American Jewish community responses, 223, 227
        • Begin Knesset speech (Feb. 15, 1978), 215
        • Carter-Khalid discussions, 183
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 40, 43, 130
        • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 238
        • U.S.-Israeli communications, 215, 247, 251
        • Vance-Saud discussions, 176
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 75, 77
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 67, 70
      • Vance visit (Feb. 1977), 16
      • Vance visit (Aug. 1977), 74, 75, 77
      • Vance visit (Dec. 1977), 176
    • Saunders, Harold H.:
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 53
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • Atherton memorandum, 280
        • Camp David negotiations planning, 287, 289
        • Christopher memorandum, 254
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 269
        • London conference proposals, 257, 261, 262
        • Mondale Middle East trip (June–July 1978), 258, 259
        • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 204, 228, 252, 257, 278
        • U.S.-Israeli communications:
          • Begin U.S. visit (Dec. 1977), 177
          • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 232, 234, 236
          • Begin U.S. visit (May 1978), 242, 244
          • Vance-Begin discussions, 194
          • Vance-Dayan discussions, 215, 240, 241
        • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 246
        • Vance memorandum, 245
      • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 26
      • Southern Lebanon, 243
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 6, 7, 8
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 66, 80, 81
      • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977), 167, 168, 172, 174
    • al-Sayih, Hamid, 25, 26, 27
    • Scharansky, Anatoly, 49, 262
    • Schecter, Jerrold:
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 136
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 177, 212, 232, 234, 242
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 52, 57, 116
    • Scheiffer, Bob, 194
    • Schindler, Alexander M., 21, 34, 49, 138, 165, 196, 223
    • Schmidt, Helmut, 185
    • Sebastian, P., 24
    • Seelye, Talcott, 45
    • Self-determination. See Palestinian political future.
    • Shaker, Mohammed, 107, 108
    • Shapiro, Irving S., 3
    • Sharaf, Abdul Hamid:
      • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30, 31
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 182, 222, 275
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 12, 112, 116, 121, 172
    • Sharm el-Sheikh (see also Freedom of navigation), 2, 10, 18, 124, 168, 181, 215, 232
    • Sharon, Ariel, 80, 81, 106, 241
    • Sharon Plan, 106
    • Shawfi, Hammud, 66
    • Sheehan, Edward R. F., 96
    • Sheinkman, Jacob, 34
    • Sherman, William, 226, 282
    • Shihadah, Aziz, 103
    • Shiloh settlement. See Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
    • Shogan, Robert, 227
    • Shoufi, Hammoud, 174
    • Shtaura Agreement, 81, 87, 102, 110, 112, 122, 123, 126, 173, 241
    • Sick, Capt. Gary, 130, 132, 165, 182, 183, 184, 229, 262
    • Siegel, Mark, 227
    • Sinai Interim Agreement (Sinai II) (Sept. 1, 1975):
      • American Jewish community responses, 227
      • Carter memorandum, 281
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 40, 130
      • Renewal deadline, 259, 265, 282
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 9, 88, 107
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 79, 80
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 66
    • Sinai Peninsula (see also Israeli settlements in the Sinai Peninsula; Occupied territories withdrawal; Sinai Interim Agreement (Sinai II)):
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations:
        • American Jewish community responses, 223
        • Ismailia summit discussions, 180, 181
        • Israeli Cabinet decision (Feb. 1978), 221
        • Leeds Castle Conference discussions, 271
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 204, 205, 211
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions:
        • Weizman-Sadat discussions, 265
      • UN Emergency Force, 259, 265, 282
      • U.S. Sinai Field Mission, 4, 6, 124
    • Sirraj, Ahmed, 136
    • Sisco, Joseph J., 46
    • Sith, Hendrick, 189
    • Smith, Harry, 34
    • Smith, Lt. Gen. William Y., 3, 40, 43, 47, 50, 130, 220
    • Smith, Walter B., III, 4, 53, 129
    • Sober, Sidney, 130
    • Solomon, Anthony M., 130
    • South Yemen. See People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen.
    • Southern Lebanon:
      • Arab Deterrent Force, 237
      • Cairo Agreement, 241
      • Good Fence policy, 7
      • Israeli involvement:
      • Nabatiya incident (Jan. 1977), 6, 13, 14, 15
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • Shtaura Agreement, 81, 87, 102, 110, 112, 122, 123, 126, 173, 241
      • Syrian presence in:
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 27, 87
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 6, 7, 81
        • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 13
        • U.S.-Syrian communications, 14, 15, 32, 88, 237
      • UN force proposals (see also UNIFIL below):
        • Carter-Hussein correspondence, 231
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 27, 108
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 52, 53, 81, 89
        • U.S.-Lebanese discussions, 68
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 68
        • Vance memorandum, 86
      • UNIFIL, 232, 236, 237, 240, 243
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 27, 87, 88, 108
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 110
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 52
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106
        • Lewis-Dayan discussions, 78
        • Vance-Allon discussions, 6
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 53, 81, 89, 200, 243, 285
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 76, 113
        • Vance-Rabin discussions, 7
        • Viets-Begin discussions, 111
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 88, 112, 172, 231
      • U.S.-Lebanese communications, 13, 68, 122, 126, 173
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 123
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 14, 15, 32, 68, 88, 91, 102, 237
      • Vance memorandum, 86
    • Soviet peace process role:
      • Brzezinski memorandum, 17
      • CIA information cable, 97
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations and, 155, 167, 168, 172
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28
      • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 10, 167, 170
      • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 4, 6, 81, 113, 124, 168
      • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 30, 112, 172
      • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 36
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 15, 32
      • Vance-Gromyko meetings, 112, 113, 118
    • Soviet Union (see also Geneva Conference resumption, U.S.-Soviet joint statement; Soviet peace process role):
      • Egyptian relations with, 3, 27, 45
      • Ethiopia conflict role, 224
      • Jewish community in, 6, 49, 57, 138, 262
      • PLO relations with, 28, 41, 103
      • Political situation, 36
      • Syrian relations with, 15
    • Spain, 6
    • Starr, Joyce R., 34, 49
    • Sterner, Michael E.:
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 139, 143, 151
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • Christopher memorandum, 254
        • Leeds Castle Conference, 269
        • London conference proposals, 261
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 224, 238, 252, 279
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 215, 226, 240, 241, 244, 282
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 222
        • Vance memorandum, 245
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 150
    • Sternstein, Joseph P., 34
    • Stone, Richard, 31, 114
    • Sudan, U.S. military aid, 40
    • Suddarth, Roscoe S., 274, 275
    • Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al Saud (prince of Saudi Arabia), 176, 183, 184
    • Suslov, Mikhail, 138
    • Syria (see also Southern Lebanon, Syrian presence in):
      • Carter-Asad correspondence, 24, 58, 91, 101, 102, 131, 135, 140, 237
      • Carter-Asad meetings, 32
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation, 15
        • Brzezinski-Qabbani discussions, 163
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 101, 102, 131, 140
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 29, 114
        • Vance-Asad discussions, 15, 68, 69
        • Vance-Khaddam discussions, 14, 66, 68, 115, 125
      • Geneva Conference resumption:
        • Brzezinski-Qabbani discussions, 163
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 131, 135, 140
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 114
        • Vance-Khaddam discussions, 14, 115, 125, 174
        • Vance memorandum, 151
      • Iraqi relations with, 172, 200
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations:
        • Begin U.S. visit (Mar. 1978), 237
        • Brzezinski memorandum, 164
        • Leeds Castle Conference discussions, 269
        • Role in, 215, 217, 218
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 155, 167, 170
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 157
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 172
        • U.S.-Romanian discussions, 154
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 163, 174, 175
        • Vance memorandum, 158
      • Jewish community in, 6, 20, 32, 53, 58
      • Jordanian relations with, 12, 31, 32
      • Khaddam U.S. visit (1977), 29
      • Maqarin dam project, 172
      • PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance:
        • Bolling-Arafat discussions, 103, 104
        • Brzezinski-Qabbani discussions, 163
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 101
        • Carter-Asad discussions, 32
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 114
        • CIA information cable, 97
        • Vance-Khaddam discussions, 14, 66, 68
      • Soviet relations with, 15
      • Tripoli Conference, 163, 167
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 14, 29, 32, 66, 68, 114, 115, 125
      • Vance-Begin discussions, 81
      • Vance visit (Feb. 1977), 14, 15
      • Vance visits (Aug. 1977), 66, 68, 69, 88
      • Vance visit (Dec. 1977), 174, 175
    • Tamil, Gen. Najd, 200
    • Tannenbaum, Bernice S., 34, 49
    • Tanner, Henry, 6
    • Tarnoff, Peter R.:
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 196, 197, 200, 203, 204, 215, 217, 236, 246
      • Jerusalem summit proposals, 142
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 149
      • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977), 8
      • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977), 64, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 88, 89
    • Tax Reform Act (1976), 3
    • Tehilla, Col., 259, 282
    • Teltsch, Kathleen, 27
    • Territorial negotiations. See Occupied territories withdrawal.
    • Teymour, Ahmed Fouad, 26
    • Thyden, James, 61
    • Tiran Straits (see also Freedom of navigation), 177
    • Tourgeman, David, 53
    • Trading with the Enemy Act, 3
    • Tripoli Conference, 163, 167, 168
    • Trusteeship. See Palestinian political future.
    • Tuhami, Hassan, 155, 157, 168, 170, 194, 265
    • Turner, Adm. Stansfield, 1, 28, 40, 43, 47, 50, 55, 220
    • Tuwayni, Ghassan, 122
    • UN Emergency Force (UNEF), 259, 265, 282
    • UN Security Council Resolution 242 (see also Occupied territories withdrawal; PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance; U.S.-Soviet joint statement under Geneva Conference resumption), 7
      • Brzezinski memorandum, 39
      • Carter Notre Dame speech (May 22, 1977), 36
      • Fahmy-Arafat discussions, 10
      • Israeli-Egyptian negotiations:
        • Aswan statement on, 187
        • Atherton memorandum, 280
        • Ismailia summit discussions, 180
        • Leeds Castle Conference discussions, 267, 269
        • Political Committee talks, 196, 197, 199, 201, 203
        • Quandt memorandum, 190
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 170, 211, 238
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions:
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 182
      • Modification proposals, 85, 88, 107, 113, 122
      • Occupied territories settlements and, 106
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 9, 44, 63, 107, 279
      • U.S.-Israeli communications, 41, 52, 124
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 12, 30, 182
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 36
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 14, 32, 66
    • UN Security Council Resolution 338 (see also UN Security Council Resolution 242), 7, 16, 32, 36, 39, 41, 52, 63, 66
    • UN Security Council Resolution 381, 66
    • UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), 232, 236, 237, 240, 243
    • U.S. military aid policy (see also U.S. military aid to Israel; specific countries):
      • PD/NSC–13, 33, 130
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 43, 50, 130
    • U.S. military aid to Israel:
      • American Jewish community responses, 223, 227
      • Arms transfer policy, 3, 7, 8, 20, 33, 81
      • Begin Knesset speech (Feb. 15, 1978), 215
      • Brzezinski-American Jewish community discussions, 34
      • Carter-American Jewish community discussions, 49
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28, 40, 43, 47, 50, 130, 220
      • PRM 3, 1
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 10, 208, 238
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Atherton-Sadat discussions, 279
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 247
        • Carter-Begin discussions, 57
        • Carter-Rabin discussions, 20
        • Mondale-Weizman discussions, 259
        • Mondale-Yadin discussions, 258
        • Vance-Begin discussions, 81, 285
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 215
        • Vance Israel visit (Feb. 1977) discussions, 7, 8, 9
      • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 15
    • U.S. peace initiatives (1977) (see also Begin U.S. visit (July 1977); Geneva Conference resumption; Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977); Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977)):
      • American Jewish community responses, 21, 34, 40, 49, 138
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 51, 61, 84
      • Blumenthal Middle East trip (1977), 130
      • Brzezinski memoranda, 17, 39
      • Carter Notre Dame speech (May 22, 1977), 36
      • Carter speech (Mar. 16, 1977), 23, 202
      • Carter UN speech (Oct. 4, 1977), 124, 125
      • Draft principles:
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 50
        • U.S.-Egyptian discussions, 63
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 54, 80, 83, 226
        • U.S.-Jordanian discussions, 72
        • U.S.-Saudi discussions, 75, 77
        • U.S.-Syrian discussions, 66, 68
      • Fahd U.S. visit (1977), 36, 37
      • Hertzberg-Begin discussions, 48
      • Hussein paper, 112
      • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30
      • Israeli-Egyptian draft treaty, 64, 100, 105, 106, 112, 113
      • Mondale World Affairs Council speech (June 17, 1977), 44, 48
      • NSC Annual Report on, 165
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28, 40, 43, 47, 50, 130
      • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 16, 18, 19, 20
      • Sadat public statement (July 16, 1977), 52
      • Sadat speech (Nov. 9, 1977), 144, 145
      • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 26, 27
      • Saudi role, 18, 31, 36
      • State Department announcements, 44, 48, 123
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications:
        • Brzezinski-Fahmy discussions, 109
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Sadat communications, 119
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 10, 92, 113, 133
        • Carter-Sadat discussions, 25
        • Vance-Fahmy discussions, 9, 11, 108, 117
        • Vance-Sadat discussions, 10, 11
      • U.S.-Israeli communications:
        • Brzezinski-Dayan discussions, 2
        • Brzezinski-Katz discussions, 41
        • Brzezinski-Yadin discussions, 132
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 62, 90, 127
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Carter-Rabin discussions, 18
        • Lewis-Begin discussions, 118
        • Lewis-Dayan discussions, 48
        • Vance-Allon discussions, 6
        • Vance-Dayan discussions, 4, 113, 118
        • Vance-Rabin discussions, 7
        • Vance-Yadin discussions, 129
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 12, 112, 116, 121, 128
      • U.S.-Lebanese communications, 122, 126
      • U.S. public support, 38, 48
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 36, 37, 123
      • U.S.-Soviet communications, 112, 113
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 15
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 24, 91, 101, 102
        • Carter-Asad discussions, 32
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 29, 114
        • Vance-Khaddam discussions, 14, 115, 125
      • Vance-Goldmann discussions, 138
      • Vance memorandum, 8
    • U.S.–PLO relations:
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 51, 61, 84, 187, 202
      • Bolling-Arafat discussions, 103, 104
      • Brzezinski memorandum, 17
      • Brzezinski statement, 187
      • Goldmann-Arafat communications, 138
      • Hamilton letter, 46
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations and, 187
      • Knoche memorandum, 5
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • Parker memorandum, 98
      • PRM 3, 1
      • U.S.-Egyptian communications, 25, 27, 64, 73, 87, 88, 92, 107
      • U.S.-Israeli communications, 79, 80, 81, 83
      • U.S.-Jordanian communications, 88
      • U.S.-Romanian communications, 154
      • U.S.-Saudi communications, 75, 77
      • U.S.-Syrian communications, 66, 68
      • Vance memorandum, 46
    • U.S. Sinai Field Mission, 4, 6, 124
    • Vance, Cyrus (see also Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977); Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977); Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977)):
      • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 61
      • Begin U.S. visit (July 1977), 42, 43, 44, 47, 50 [Page 1334]
        • Begin meetings, 53, 54
        • Carter-Begin meetings, 52, 57
      • Carter Saudi Arabia visit (Jan. 1978), 183, 184
      • Coastal Road Massacre (Mar. 11, 1978), 229, 230
      • Geneva Conference PLO participation:
        • Allon discussions, 6
        • Asad discussions, 15, 68, 69
        • Begin discussions, 80, 81
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 127
        • Dayan discussions, 79, 113, 118
        • Eilts-Fahmy discussions, 94
        • Fahmy discussions, 9, 117
        • Goldmann discussions, 138
        • Hussein discussions, 12
        • al-Ibrahim discussions, 128
        • Khaddam discussions, 14, 66, 68, 115, 125
        • Peres discussions, 83
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 47
        • Rabin discussions, 8
        • Sadat discussions, 10, 11, 26, 63, 87, 88
        • Saud discussions, 123
        • Sharaf discussions, 112, 121
        • Yadin discussions, 129
      • Geneva Conference resumption, 148, 158, 159
        • Allon discussions, 6
        • American Jewish community discussions, 21, 138
        • Asad discussions, 15
        • Begin Plan, 56, 63, 66, 68, 71, 80
        • Boutros discussions, 122
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 135, 140
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 134, 139, 146
        • Carter-Saud discussions, 136
        • Dayan discussions, 4, 79, 118
        • Fahmy discussions, 9, 108, 117
        • al-Ibrahim discussions, 128
        • Khaddam discussions, 14, 115, 125, 174
        • Lewis-Begin/Dayan discussions, 151
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 47, 50
        • Rabin discussions, 7, 8
        • Sadat discussions, 11, 63, 170
        • Sarkis discussions, 13, 173
        • Saud discussions, 123
        • Sharaf discussions, 112, 121
        • U.S.-Soviet joint statement, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 128, 129, 138
        • Yadin discussions, 129
      • Israel boycott, 3
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 206, 245
      • Israeli political situation, 35, 129
      • Jerusalem summit proposals, 142
      • Jewish-Arab conference proposals, 138
      • Middle East trip (Aug. 1978), 285, 286, 287, 289
      • Occupied territories settlements, 59, 95, 219
        • American Jewish community responses, 223
        • Begin discussions, 54, 81, 82, 89, 194, 195
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 188
        • Dayan discussions, 105, 113, 233, 241
        • Khaddam discussions, 14, 66
        • Sadat discussions, 204, 205
        • Sharaf discussions, 112
        • U.S.-Israeli discussions, 105, 113, 241
      • PLO UN Security Council Resolution 242 acceptance, 64, 79, 80, 85, 87, 88, 93, 138
      • PRM 3, 1
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 148, 149, 150, 158, 159, 160, 167, 174, 175
      • Southern Lebanon, 86
        • Allon discussions, 6
        • Asad discussions, 15, 32, 68, 88
        • Begin correspondence, 250
        • Begin discussions, 53, 81, 89, 200, 243, 285
        • Boutros discussions, 122
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 237
        • Dayan discussions, 76, 113
        • Fahmy discussions, 108
        • Hussein discussions, 88, 172
        • Khaddam discussions, 14, 68
        • Operation Litani, 230
        • Rabin discussions, 7
        • Sadat discussions, 87, 88
        • Sarkis discussions, 13, 68, 173
        • Saud discussions, 123
        • Sharaf discussions, 112
      • Soviet-Egyptian relations, 45
      • UN Security Council Resolution 242 modification proposals, 85, 113
      • U.S. aircraft sales package, 247
      • U.S. military aid policy, 43
      • U.S. military aid to Israel:
        • Begin discussions, 81, 285
        • Dayan discussions, 215
        • Israel visit (Feb. 1977) discussions, 7, 8, 9
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 43, 47, 50
        • Sadat discussions, 10
      • U.S. peace initiatives (1977), 8
        • Allon discussions, 6
        • American Jewish community discussions, 21
        • Boutros discussions, 122
        • Carter-American Jewish community discussions, 49
        • Carter-Asad correspondence, 91
        • Carter-Asad discussions, 32
        • Carter-Begin correspondence, 90, 127
        • Carter-Boutros discussions, 126
        • Carter-Dayan discussions, 106, 124
        • Carter-Fahd discussions, 36, 37
        • Carter-Fahmy discussions, 107
        • Carter-Khaddam discussions, 29, 114
        • Carter-Sadat correspondence, 92
        • Carter-Sharaf discussions, 116
        • Dayan discussions, 4, 64, 105, 112, 113, 118
        • Eilts-Fahmy discussions, 94
        • Fahmy discussions, 9, 11, 108, 117
        • Goldmann discussions, 138
        • Gromyko discussions, 112
        • Hussein U.S. visit (1977), 30, 31
        • al-Ibrahim discussions, 128
        • Khaddam discussions, 14, 115, 125
        • NSC discussions, 16
        • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3, 28, 40
        • Rabin discussions, 7
        • Rabin U.S. visit (1977), 18, 20
        • Sadat discussions, 10, 11
        • Sadat public statement, 52
        • Sadat U.S. visit (Apr. 1977), 25, 26, 27
        • Saud discussions, 123
        • Sharaf discussions, 112, 121
        • Yadin discussions, 129
      • U.S.–PLO relations, 46
        • Arafat-U.S. government correspondence, 51
        • Asad discussions, 68
        • Begin discussions, 80, 81
        • Dayan discussions, 79
        • Fahd discussions, 75, 77
        • Fahmy discussions, 73
        • Hussein discussions, 88
        • Khaddam discussions, 66, 68
        • Khalid discussions, 77
        • Knoche memorandum, 5
        • Peres discussions, 83
        • Sadat discussions, 64, 87, 88
    • Vance Middle East trip (Feb. 1977):
      • Egypt visit, 9, 10, 11
      • Israel visit, 6, 7, 8
      • Jordan visit, 12
      • Lebanon visit, 13
      • NSC discussions, 16
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 3
      • Saudi Arabia visit, 16
      • Syria visit, 14, 15
    • Vance Middle East trip (Aug. 1977):
      • Begin discussions, 53, 57
      • Carter-Arab leader correspondence, 60
      • Egypt visits, 63, 64, 87, 88
      • Israel visit, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 89
      • Jordan visits, 71, 72, 88
      • Lebanon visit, 68
      • Lewis-Dayan discussions, 48
      • Policy Review Committee discussions, 40
      • Saudi Arabia visit, 74, 75, 77
      • Syria visits, 66, 68, 69, 88
      • Vance memorandum, 65
      • Vance-Saud correspondence, 67, 70
    • Vance Middle East trip (Dec. 1977):
    • Veliotes, Nicholas A., 21, 26, 44, 45, 188, 240, 241, 243
    • Viets, Richard N., 111, 207
    • Vine, Robert, 45
    • Vunovic, Xenia G., 21
    • Waldheim, Kurt, 3, 6, 63, 163, 167, 240
    • Walters, Barbara, 153, 194
    • Wattenberg, Frank, 49
    • al-Wazir, Khalil (Abu Jihad), 103
    • Weizman, Ezer (see also Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, military committee talks):
      • Israeli-Egyptian peace negotiations, 253
        • Atherton-Begin discussions, 282
        • Camp David negotiations planning, 285
        • Egypt visit (Apr. 1978), 240
        • El-Arish enclave proposals, 267
        • Ismailia summit, 181
        • Israeli cabinet decision (June 1978), 255
        • Military committee talks, 155, 157, 168
        • Mondale Middle East trip (June–July 1978), 259
        • Sadat meeting, 265
        • Vance Israel visit (Dec. 1977), 168, 169
      • Sadat Israel visit (1977), 155
      • Southern Lebanon, 110, 200
      • U.S. military aid to Israel, 220
      • Vance Israel visit (Aug. 1977), 80, 81
    • Well, Frank, 130
    • West, John C., 36, 70, 136, 183, 184
    • West Bank. See Israeli settlements in the West Bank; Occupied territories withdrawal; Palestinian political future; West Bank/Gaza transitional regime proposals.
    • West Bank/Gaza transitional regime proposals:
    • Willems, L., 262
    • Williams, Col. Bruce, 80
    • Winter, Elmer L., 21
    • Wisner, Frank G., 231, 245, 261
    • Wollack, Ken, 38
    • World Jewish Congress (WJC), 138
    • Wren, Christopher, 252
    • Yadin, Yigael:
    • Yamani, Ahmad Zaki, 36
    • Young, Andrew J., 1, 16