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ACTION SSM-05
INFO OCT-01 NEA-10 ISO-00 SSO-00 NSCE-00 USIE-00 INRE-00
PM-04 NSC-05 SP-02 SS-15 CIAE-00 DODE-00 INR-07
NSAE-00 PA-02 PRS-01 SAM-01 SAB-01 IO-11 AID-05 /070 W
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FM AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9974
UNCLAS TEL AVIV 0775
FOR SSM
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: PFOR, IS
SUBJECT: FIELD MISSION DAILY REPORT AS OF 1200 29 JANUARY
1. RCM-SFM 5-02
A. FACILITIES
SITE PREPATION FOR TEMPORARY CAMP CONTINUES.
ERECTION OF THE FIRST 24 X 64' KELLY KLOSURE MESS
HALL/BARRACKS ESTIMATED TO BE COMPLETE BY CLOSE OF
BUSINESS TODAY. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF
MALFUNCTIONS IN THE PORTABLE KITCHEN. ACTION HAS
BEENINITATED TO OBTAIN NECESSSARY PARTS TO REPAIR.
BEST ESTIMATE FOR COMPLETION OF THESE REPAIRS IS
FEB 12. ACTION INITIATED TODAY TO HOOK UP TO
ISRAELI WATER SUPPLY, ESTIMATED TO BE COMPLETE
JAN 31. INVENTORY OF MATERIALS RECEIVED TO DATE IN
PROCESS; ESTIMATE INVENTORY, CATALOGUE, AND
ACCOUNTABILITY OF MATERIALS 15 PERCENT COMPLETE. TEMPORARY
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER FOR MAIN BASE CAMP ERECTED AND
SECURED. BOB HOOD DEPARTED SITE YESTERDAY TO REQUEST
ADDITIONAL ZACHRY PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE
CONSTRUCTION AND MAKE UP SLIPPAGE TO DATE. FURTHER
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DISCUSSIONS OF WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE AND COSTS
HELD TODAY WITH JERRY JOHN AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.
CONTRACTOR AGREED TO PROVIDE BREAKDOWN THRU FEB 22
UPON HOOD'S RETURN. THIRD CONVOY ARRIVED AT SITE
THIS MORNING BUT SOME SEMICRITICAL MATERIALS STILL
MISSING. NEXT CONVOY EXPECTED SUNDAY, FEB 1.
B. TWO CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS DEPARTED
1200 HOURS JAN 28 FOR ISMAILIA TO INSTALL COM
TERMINAL. SCHEDULED TESTS COMMENCE 1300 HOURS
JAN 29, THUS FAR NEGATIVE RESULTS. WILL CONTACT
ISMAILIA THRU UN CHANNELS TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS THAT END.
C. WATCH STATIONS
NEGATIVE
D. SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
NEGATIVE
E. FISCAL MATTERS
NEGATIVE
F. PERSONNEL
THREE ADDITIONAL ZACHRY PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SITE
THIS MORNING BRINGING TOTAL ON SITE TO 14.
G. MISCELLANEOUS
REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS NEWS MEDIA ARRIVED ON SITE
APPROXIMATELY 1000 HOURS TODAY. THEY WERE PERMITTED
TO PHOTOGRAPH USG OPERATIONS AND TO INTERVIEW
CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REGARDING CONSTRUCTION ON SITE.
COL. LAYNE, PRINCIPAL SPOKESMAN, DISCUSSED STAGES OF
CONSTRUCTION, SCHEDULED COMPLETION DATE AND BASIC
CONCEPT OF OPERATION. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING
PURPOSE OF MISSION, POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WERE REFERRED TO SSM/
WASHINGTON. MEDIA DEPARTED APPROXIMATELY 1230 HOURS.
NO WATCH STATIONS WERE VISITED.
DUNNIGAN
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