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Original FOIA Number: 2003-0260-F
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Bush Presidential Records
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ID# 283602
THE WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET
INCOMING
F0009
DATE RECEIVED: NOVEMBER 04, 1991
NAME OF CORRESPONDENT: DR. BENO STERNLIGHT
SUBJECT: ON THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, THE U.S.
SHOULD EMPHASIZE A BILATERAL PEACE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN ISRAEL AND SAUDI ARABIA
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REFER QUESTIONS AND ROUTING UPDATES TO CENTRAL REFERENCE
(ROOM 75, OEOB) EXT-2590
KEEP THIS WORKSHEET ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL INCOMING
LETTER AT ALL TIMES AND SEND COMPLETED RECORD TO RECORDS
MANAGEMENT.
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
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01. Letter
John Sununu to Dr. Beno Sternlicht
11/12/91
(b)(6)
Address Redacted (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Records Management, White House Office of (WHORM)
Series:
Subject File - General
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Scanned
WHORM Cat.:
FO009
File Location:
Case No. 283602
Date Closed:
2/12/2008
OA/ID Number:
00002-001
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2003-0260-F
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agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
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personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
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purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 12, 1991
Dear Dr. Sternlicht,
Thank you for your recent letter.
I appreciate your taking the time to write.
Bush Library Photocopy
Sincerely,
John H. Sununu
Chief of Staff
Dr. Beno Sternlicht
(b)(4)
bcc: Department of State with copy of incoming (FYI)
Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
(George Bush Library)
Document No.
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02. Letter
Dr. Beno Sternlicht to John Sununu
10/30/91
(b)(6)
Address Redacted (1 pp.)
Collection:
Record Group:
Bush Presidential Records
Office:
Records Management, White House Office of (WHORM)
Series:
Subject File - General
Subseries:
Scanned
WHORM Cat.:
FO009
File Location:
Case No. 283602
Date Closed:
2/12/2008
OA/ID Number:
00002-001
FOIA/SYS Case #:
2003-0260-F
Appeal Case #:
Re-review Case #:
Appeal Disposition:
P-2/P-5 Review Case #:
Disposition Date:
AR Case #:
MR Case #:
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RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
(b)(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
(b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
(b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
(b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
(b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
(b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of
(b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
(b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile.
283602
Dr. and Mrs. Beno Sternlicht
(6)(6)
October 30, 1991
JHS-6F
Dr. John H. Sununu
Chief of Staff
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear John:
In the peace process, there seems to be very
little emphasis on a bilateral peace agreement between
Israel and Saudi Arabia. Yet, this is the key to peace
in the Middle East. Both countries have a lot to gain
from such a relationship. Furthermore, USA can play a
key role in orchestrating this.
Bush Library Photocopy
The attached letter to the editor addresses
"this issue and points out that unless this relationship
is established we will not have lasting peace in that
region of the world, and the industrialized nations with
USA as the leader will be highly volnerable.
I sincerely hope that we will reassess our
priorities in that region of the world and not propose
a patch up solution which at best will be only temporary
and likely to be counter productive in the long range.
If you agree with this position, I hope that
you will do everything in your power to advocate it.
Yours sincerely,
Beno Starnlisht
Enclosure
Letter to the Editor
By Dr. Beno Sternlicht*
The "Energy Revolution" and the New World Order.
We are living in an era which I have defined as the "Energy
Revolution" It is earmarked by a transition from exhaustible
(finite) natural resouces eg. fossil fuels, to inexhaustible
(renewable) resources eg. solar, fast breeder, fusion etc. Today
the inexhaustible energy resources contribute only 5% of the world
total. Thus, shortages of fossil fuels caused by wars and acts of
terrorism can cause major economic upheaval in industrialized parts
of this world. To eliminate this problem we need to maintain world
order and rapidly increase the precentage of inexhaustible energy
availability. This requires innovation, new technologies,
enterperenourship and a climate which is conducive to change and
risk taking.
The "Energy Revolution" has been precipitated by many of the
benefits which the developed parts of the world have gained from
the "Industrial Revolution". These include: higher productivity,
replacement of hand and animal labor by power driven machinery and,
in general, a much higher standard of living. The developing parts
of the world (Third World) are now also becoming industrialized.
While today their per capita fuel consumption is only 1/12 that of
the developed parts of the world, their population is 2.5 times
higher; within a decade, their per capita fuel consumption is
expected to be 1/3 with a population of 3.3 times that of the
industialized countries. Thus, the world energy needs will
increase at a much faster rate as the Third World countries become
industrialized.
Reviewing some of the technological developments of the past
three centuries we can make some predictions into the future. The
eighteenth and nineteenth century can be categorized as the birth
of the petrochemical and electrical industry and power driven
machinery. The twentieth century can be called the age of
transportation and communication. Together they make up a large
part of the Industrial Revolution which has created very large
demands for petroleum. The twenty first century will significantly
increase the generation of inexhaustible energy resources, make us
more conscious of our environment and lessen our dependence on
fossil fuels.
The historic development of oil "black gold" as it was
called, has provided us with the road map and insight of where
we've been and where we're going. It helps us to set objectives
for the New World Order. The oil industry brought with it a very
turbulent era. The rise of enterprenours such as Rockefeller and
Mellon (USA) Rothschild (France), Nobel (Russia) and Samuel
(England); dictators such as Hitler and Saddam Hussein;
development and demise of cities such as Titusville, Baku and
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*Energy Advisor to Presidents Carter, Reagen and Bush.
Beaumont and the ghost town of Pithole; establishment of giant
corporations such as Standard oil, Royal Dutch, Shell Gulf Oil and
others. Between 1861 and the end of the civil war in 1865 the
price of a barrel of oil fluctuated between 10 cents and $13.75.
In 1901, oil prices slumped to 3 cents a barrel. Oil became the
world's biggest and most pervasive business. It represented the
development of capitalism and modern business. While its early
application was the kerosine lamp or the "new light" as it was
called, the major demand for oil came in 1905 from the automobile;
followed by all other modes of transportation on land, sea and air.
Even before World War II, Germany recognized the limited
availability of oil and therefore undertook an extensive
development of synthetic fuels. In 1944, 55% of Germany's fuel was
synthetic. Petroleum was central to the course and outcome of
World War II, both in Europe and the Far East. Hitler wanted to
get oil fields in Caucasus and Rommel's army moved to occupy the
Middle East while Japan wanted to get the petroleum of the East
Indies. Dating back to the days of the Czar, Russia's ambition was
to dominate the Persian Gulf. It's military and economic
involvment in the Middle East, support of dictators and invasion
of Afghanistan were all part of their desire to control the oil
rich region of the Persian Gulf.
At the end of World War II, USA produced approximately 4.7
million barrels/day or 66% of the World's petroleum production.
While our output since that time has increased to about 7 million
barrels/day, we produce only 11%, while OPEC produces about 41% of
the World's total (60 million barrels/day). With only 5% of the
world's population we use about 33% of the world's cars that use
petroleum. Our consumption has far exceeded our supply, thus
today we import about the same amount as we produce. This makes
our economy highly volnerable to oil price fluctuations and balance
of trade.
Whereas oil prices between 1870 and 1970 were generally stable
around $2/barrel, prices esculated to $35/barrel in 1980 and 1990.
The past three decades have been especially turbulent. In 1960 the
formation of OPEC, the downfall of the Shah of Iran, oil
disruptions, the Iraq-Iran war, the invasion of Kuwait, are a few
examples.
The Industrialized World was very fortunate during the Kuwait
crisis, to have the leadership of President Bush, who understands
the importance of oil supplies and oil price stability. It was
even more fortunate that the cold war has ended and that Russia is
no longer a threat. In fact, Russia with its very large oil
reserves will present a very significant business opportunity to
the Industrialized World. Oil and gas will represent a very
important commodity that they can use for trade with Europe, Japan,
and the USA in exchange for goods that they need.
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The New World Order hinges on:
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Global Energy and Environmental Policy
Economic Development
Establishment of Climate which is conducive to
invention, innovation and enterprenouship.
Education oriented to development and coexistence
Protection of National Borders and Human Rights.
Elimination of Terrorism
During this turbulent transitional period the cornerstone of
our Energy Policy must be Conservation which encompasses efficient
conversion, utilization and substitution. Parallel with this must
be development of cost effective inexhaustible energy resources and
end use products. This of course could revitalize our manufactur-
ing industry. The recent Oil Minister of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh
Yamani was a very strong advocate of conservation and development
of solar energy. Today, we need leaders like him, enterprenours
like Rockefeller, and government incentives to rekindle
development of new energy sources, and new products to meet human
needs in environmentally acceptable ways. Our objective must be
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.
In the early nineteenth century no one could have predicted
the development of the petrochemical, electrical, automotive, or
the aerospace industries. With incentive and proper climate it is
not difficult for us to envision a variety of inexhaustible energy
sources, highway transportation using primarily electrical
vehicles, space electric propultion, high speed super conductive
trains, nuclear powered planes and so on.
The new World Order led by the industrialized nations must
insure economic stability and promote development. In this regard,
it must eliminate large increases in oil prices, precipitated by
wars in oil rich regions of the world, acts of terrorism such as
setting oil wells on fire. Our enemies today are terrorists and
irrational dictators. Thus, once again our industrial economy is
volnerable.
In the case of the Middle East, we must insure lasting peace.
Bilateral peace agreement and business relationship between Israel
and Saudi Arabia is probably the most important single step in
promoting peace in the Middle East. Such a move will help to
eliminate dictators, terrorists, and extremeists. The USA must
play a key role in orchestrating this relationship. Thus, Israel
with its democracy is pivotal in insuring that the Industrialized
World interests are protected. Earlier its role was to insure that
Russia would not control the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.
Next, it had to destroy and setback the destructive nuclear power
of Saddam Hussein. Now we must help it to act as a catalyst in
development and stabilization of this region. While Iraq today is
no longer a threat, it is very easy to envision a number of
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scenarios that could once again destabilize that region and
negatively effect world oil prices.
Since its' independence, Israel has always been a democracy
and an ally of the Western World. It has protected and supported
the interest of the USA and has been its true ally. In giving up
Sinai, it has clearly demonstrated that it is willing to give up
land for peace. It has set an example for development of
agriculture and high technology industry. It will play a key role
in the industrialization of the Middle East. Their freedom and
peace are fundamental to the stability of that region.
History has taught us that the best insurance for peace is
prosperity. In our quest for peace in the Middle East we must look
long range, and establish conditions that are conducive to
prosperity. The occupied territories must be developed and settled
by both Jews and Palestinians. Creation of new borders and new
states, restriction of trade are factors condusive to unrest and
they lead to conflicts and wars. They are obstacles to peace.
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