July 10, 1974

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• Message to the Congress Transmitting Annual Report on the International Coffee Agreement.
• Exchange of Remarks With the French Ambassador About France's Gift for the American Bicentennial Celebration.
• Letter to President Valery Giscard d'Estaing of France Accepting the Gift for the American Bicentennial.
• Executive Order 11793—Designation of Certain Officers of the Department of Agriculture to Act as Secretary of Agriculture

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Vol. XV, Soviet Union, June 1972-August 1974

Moscow Summit and the Cyprus Crisis, June-August 1974

• 200. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 10, 1974, 8:30 a.m.

  Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Memoranda of Conversation, Box 4, July 10, 1974. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Brackets are in the original.

Vol. XXX, Greece; Cyprus; Turkey, 1973-1976

Turkey

• 205. Memorandum From Harold E. Horan of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Scowcroft), Washington, July 10, 1974

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 634, Country Files, Middle East, Turkey, Vol. IV. Secret. Sent for urgent action. A notation in Scowcroft’s handwriting on the memorandum indicates that Kissinger saw it.

Vol. XXXVIII, Part 1, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973-1976

• 36. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 10, 1974, 8:30 a.m.

  Source: Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Kissinger Papers, Box CL 280, Memoranda of Conversations, Presidential File, Apr. 1973–Dec. 1974. Secret; Sensitive. The meeting took place in the White House Cabinet Room. Brackets are in the original. Blank underscores are omissions in the original. Talking points for the meeting, forwarded to Nixon by William Timmons on July 9, are in the National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 310, Subject Files, Cabinet Meetings [January 69–July 74] [1 of 1]. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, volume XV, Soviet Union, June 1972–August 1974, Document 200.

Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

Guinea Bissau

• 73. Minutes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Washington, July 10, 1974, 3:20 p.m.

  Secretary of State Kissinger and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Easum discussed Portugal’s relations with Guinea-Bissau. Kissinger said the United States would not vote for Guinea-Bissau’s admission to the United Nations until Portugal had granted it independence.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Secretary of State Kissinger’s Staff Meetings, 1973–1977, Entry 5177, Box 4, Secretary’s Analytical Staff Meetings. Secret.

Vol. E-9, Part 2, Documents on the Middle East Region, 1973-1976

Kuwait and the Gulf States

• 43. Telegram From the Embassy in Bahrain to the Department of State, Manama, July 10, 1974, 0935Z

  Summary: The Amir assured Twinam that MIDEASTFOR would stay in Bahrain, provided Bahrain had legal jurisdiction over offenses by U.S. Navy personnel committed in Bahrain.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 632, Country Files, Middle East, Trucial States. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to COMIDEASTFOR; repeated Immediate to CINCUSNAVEUR, CNO, DOD/ISA; and repeated Priority to Kuwait City.

Vol. E-11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean, 1973-1976

Dominican Republic

• 340. Telegram 148927 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic, Washington, July 10, 1974, 2248Z

  Summary: Expressing its concern that the Dominican Republic might be following the lead of Jamaica in seeking to impose higher taxes on the bauxite mining operations of a U.S. corporation, the Department asked Hurwitch to encourage Balaguer to pursue a reasonable negotiated agreement with Alcoa.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740184–0329. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Drafted by Burke and by William Courtney in EB/IFD/OIA, cleared by Shlaudeman and by Richard Smith in EB/IFD/ODF, and approved by Assistant Secretary Thomas Enders in EB. All brackets are in the original except those indicating garbled text. In telegram 1548 from Santo Domingo, April 16, the Embassy reported on the Dominican Government’s interest in renegotiating its contract with Alcoa and noted that Balaguer had appointed a commission to enter into talks with the company. (Ibid., D740087–1158) Telegram 2728 from Santo Domingo, July 5, in which the Embassy reported that talks between Alcoa and the Dominican commission had reached a “temporary impasse,” is the reference telegram incorrectly cited in the telegram as “Santo Domingo 2738.” (Ibid., D740178–1120) In telegram 151562 to Santo Domingo, July 13, the Department reiterated its concern about the situation and called upon Hurwitch to try to convince Balaguer of “the real advantages in trying to fashion a ‘Dominican settlement’ out of a genuine negotiation with Alcoa rather than forcing a potentially disruptive settlement through extra legal means.” (Ibid., D740187–0669)

Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

Argentina

• 19. Transcript of the Secretary of State’s Principals’ and Regionals’ Staff Meeting, Washington, July 10, 1974, 3:20 p.m.

  Summary: Kubisch reported on political developments in Argentina resulting from Isabel Perón’s ascension to the Presidency and warned that the U.S. policy of applying countervailing duties on Argentine exports could have negative repercussions.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Transcripts of Kissinger Staff Meetings, Entry 5177, Lot 78D443, Box 4, Secretary’s Staff Meetings. Secret. In a June 19 memorandum to Kissinger, Kubisch recommended that the Secretary ask Simon to delay an announcement that countervailing duties were being imposed on Argentina; Kissinger approved. (Ibid., Central Foreign Policy File, P830032–2280) In a June 21 telephone conversation with Simon, Kissinger convinced Simon to delay application of the countervailing duties for a week. (Department of State, FOIA Electronic Reading Room, Kissinger Transcripts) In a June 21 staff meeting, Kubisch discussed the impact of the countervailing duties problem on U.S.-Latin American relations. A transcript of that discussion is published in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, Vol. E–11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico; Central America; and the Caribbean 1973–1976. Subsequent U.S.-Argentine consultation resulted in a U.S. determination that Argentine footwear was not being subsidized in a way that would trigger countervailing duties. (Telegram 304031 to Buenos Aires, December 30, 1975; National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D750449–0535)

• 20. Action Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Sisco) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, July 10, 1974

  Summary: Sisco advised Kissinger to inform the Argentines they should avoid asking for new assistance or not allow their ships to engage in trade with Cuba.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, P850149–0591. Confidential; Exdis. Drafted by Bowdler. Neither Approve nor Disapprove was checked for either recommendation. The staff study that was attached at Tab A has not been found. Attached at Tab B is a draft telegram to Buenos Aires, dated July 5, in which the Department instructed the Embassy to remind Argentine officials of previous discussions concerning the FAA and to seek assurances that the Argentine Government would avoid use of Argentine vessels in the Cuba trade. No evidence that the cable was sent has been found. Attached at Tab C is telegram 6267 from Caracas, July 9, and attached at Tab D is telegram 5684 from Mexico, July 6. Hill’s conversation with Nixon is summarized in Document 17. In telegram 5146 from Buenos Aires, July 14, the Embassy reported that the Argentine Government planned to charter foreign ships to handle its trade with Cuba. (National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740187–0781) In telegram 152021 to Buenos Aires, July 13, the Department stated that it was satisfied with the steps taken to avoid the shipment of goods to and from Cuba in Argentine vessels and that aid to Argentina could therefore continue. (Ibid., [no film number])

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Roll WHPO-E3261 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3261-, President Nixon meeting with the Bipartisan Congressional Leadership to discuss plans for his trip to Belgium and the Soviet Union. 7/10/1974, Washington, D. C. Cabinet Room.

Roll WHPO-E3263 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

• Frame(s): WHPO-E3263-01A-15A, President Nixon Meeting with Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet, French Ambassador to the United States, who presented the President with a Letter from the French President announcing that France's Intention to Produce a "Sound and Light" Spectacle at Mount Vernon in Honor of the U.S. Bicentennial. 7/10/1974, Washington, D. C. Oval Office. L-R: Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet (French Ambassador to the United States), President Nixon, Mrs. Thomas T. Cooke (Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association), Anne Armstrong (Counsellor), John W. Warner (Administrator of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration).
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3263-16A-29A, Promotion Ceremony for George A. Joulwan from Major to Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army. 7/10/1974, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, Lt. Colonel George A. Joulwan (Special Assistant), Mrs. George A. Joulwan, Jessica Joulwan, Jennifer Joulwan, Chrissy Joulwan.
• Frame(s): WHPO-E3263-30A-33A, President Nixon meeting with William Henkel, Jr., Special Assistant. 7/10/1974, Washington, D.C. Oval Office. President Nixon, William Henkel, Jr., Special Assistant.

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P - Formal Presidential Remarks

• WHCA-SR-P-740705
  Photo opportunity with French Ambassador Jacques Kosciusko. (7/10/1974)
  
  Runtime: 3:54
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

• WHCA-SR-S-664
  Press briefing by Ronald Ziegler. (7/10/1974, White House Press Lobby)
  
  Runtime: 1:10:00
  
  Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media, press secretary
  
  Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)
  
  Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

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• WHCA-7065
  Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  36. Reasoner/Schoumacher: Ellsberg break-in with Secretary of State Kissinger. Time Code Start: 79:38. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Watergate, Pentagon Papers, secrets, Russo, Watergate, courts, hearings, investigations, military, Armed Forces, Vietnam War, Indochina war, Laos, Cambodia, bombings. Network: ABC.
  
  37. Reasoner/Jarriel: Impeachment and the tapes. Time Code Start: 83:10. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings. Network: ABC.
  
  38. Donaldson: Capitol Hill - the tapes. Time Code Start: 84:50. Keywords: law officials, attorneys, lawyers, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: ABC.
  
  39. Reasoner: Charles Bebe Rebozo. Time Code Start: 87:00. Keywords: Presidents, friends, banks, executives. Network: ABC.
  
  40. Reasoner: Former Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren death. Time Code Start: 87:27. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges, death memorials, funerals, burials, internments, religious services. Network: ABC.
  
  41. Reasoner: Commentary on death of Former Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren. Time Code Start: 89:51. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges, death memorials, funerals, burials, internments, religious services. Network: ABC.
• WHCA-7066
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:00
  
  1. Brokaw/Kiker: White House reaction to new transcripts. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: documents, transcriptions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: NBC.
  
  2. Brokaw/Scherer: President Nixon's attorney St. Clair on transcripts and Mitchell testimony with Holtzman, Sandman, Eilberg and Flowers. Time Code Start: 02:07. Keywords: documents, transcriptions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, law officials, attorneys, lawyers. Network: NBC.
  
  3. Brokaw/Stern: President Nixon and Kissinger testimony; written and oral respectively. Time Code Start: 04:42. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  4. Brokaw: Gurney is indicted. Time Code Start: 07:12. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.
  
  5. Brokaw/Mackin: Charles Bebe Rebozo fund for President Nixon. Time Code Start: 07:45. Keywords: Presidents, friends, banks, executives, funds, security. Network: NBC.
  
  6. Brokaw: White House reaction to Charles Bebe Rebozo report. Time Code Start: 09:16. Keywords: Presidents, friends, banks, executives, reports. Network: NBC.
  
  7. Brokaw: Senator Jackson on Vesco investigation. Time Code Start: 09:45. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, financiers, banking, investments, securities, frauds, stocks, bonds, sales, Presidential elections, donations, contributions, gifts, money, funding. Network: NBC.
  
  8. Brokaw: Nuclear tests; President Nixon brief on Moscow Summit (film). Time Code Start: 10:13. Keywords: SALT, S.A.L.T., Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, Russia, Soviet Union, USSR, Cold War, détente, summits, meetings,. Network: NBC.
  
  9. Brokaw/Levine: William Simon to Middle East; Project Independence with President Nixon film clip from past speech. Time Code Start: 11:28. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, Middle East, Mideast, war, Presidents, speeches, energy, petroleum, drilling, oil supply, oil supplies, imports, shortages. Network: NBC.
  
  10. Brokaw/Brinkley: Commentary on death of Former Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren. Time Code Start: 13:48. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges, death memorials, funerals, burials, internments, religious services. Network: NBC.
  
  11. Cronkite/Graham: President Nixon and Secretary of State Kissinger's testimony. Time Code Start: 15:51. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate Committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations, cabinet, advisors. Network: CBS.
  
  12. Cronkite/Morton: Mitchell testimony with Sandman, Mezvinsky, Flowers. Time Code Start: 18:04. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, law officials, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  13. Cronkite/Mudd/Rather: White House reaction to new transcripts. Time Code Start: 19:39. Keywords: documents, transcriptions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals. Network: CBS.
  
  14. Cronkite/Schorr: Charles Bebe Rebozo fund. Time Code Start: 21:55. Keywords: Presidents, friends, banks, executives, funds, security. Network: CBS.
  
  15. Cronkite: Gurney indicted. Time Code Start: 23:42. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.
  
  16. Cronkite: Summit brief and nuclear tests. Time Code Start: 24:18. Keywords: summits, meetings, bombs, explosions, tests, testings. Network: CBS.
  
  17. Cronkite: Congressional veto power on aid to Egypt. Time Code Start: 25:13. Keywords: House of Representatives, vetoes, voting, Middle East, Mideast, Egyptian, financial aid. Network: CBS.
  
  18. Cronkite/Benton: William Simon on economy. Time Code Start: 25:28. Keywords: cabinet, advisors, economy, economics, budgets, finances, recession, inflation, money, wages, costs, unemployment, prices. Network: CBS.
  
  19. Cronkite: Former Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren profits. Time Code Start: 27:07. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges, death memorials, funerals, burials, internments, religious services. Network: CBS.
  
  20. Cronkite/Sevareid: Commentary on death of Retired Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren. Time Code Start: 31:00. Keywords: law officials, courts, judges, death memorials, funerals, burials, internments, religious services. Network: CBS.

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