By James E. DORNAN
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As part of the "Arab nation", however, and in the interests of maintaining a united front, Egypt has not at present agreed to a separate peace with Israel, even though this would result in the restoration of Egyptian territory under Israeli occupation. Saudi Arabia's claim to leadership is based on oil and on its religious leadership of Islam. Saudi Arabia was the key to the Arab oil embargo; Saudi Arabia alone can determine whether there is an oversupply or shortage of world oil. It was Saudi Arabia's agreement to employ the oil weapon that played a significant role both in Egypt's and Syria's decision to go to war and in denying Israel any benefits from its fourth military victory.
Saudi Arabia's claim to leadership is based on oil and on its religious leadership of Islam. Saudi Arabia was the key to the Arab oil embargo; Saudi Arabia alone can determine whether there is an oversupply or shortage of world oil. It was Saudi Arabia's agreement to employ the oil weapon that played a significant role both in Egypt's and Syria's decision to go to war and in denying Israel any benefits from its fourth military victory. It is now indisputedly true that the United States needs to cultivate the closest possible relations with Saudi Arabia.
During the summer the Secretary of Defense and his staff review JSOP I, and. in the fall, the Secretary completes the second step in the cycle by issuing his own draft or tentative policy, planning, and programming guidance to the defense community. The Secretary's guidance is based upon the inputs of the JCS, the NSC, and his own conception of what the national security policy should be. This document, referred to as the Draft or Tentative Planning commands. The Budgetary Process The annual formulation of the budget within DOD involves all of the organisational elements within the Department and is probably the most important part of the policymaking process within DOD.