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July 11, 1973

Introduction

This almanac page for Wednesday, July 11, 1973, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Schedule and Public Documents

  • The Daily Diary files represent a consolidated record of the President's activities. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    The President's day began at The White House - Washington, D. C.

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    To ensure accuracy, remarks have been checked against audio recordings (when available) and signed documents have been checked against the original, unless otherwise noted. Editors have provided text notes and cross references for purposes of identification or clarity.

  • The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other Presidential documents.

  • The Congressional Record is the official daily record of the debates and proceedings of the U.S. Congress.

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

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National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. X, Vietnam, January 1973-July 1975

    Congressional Restrictions, General Warfare, June 19, 1973-February 25, 1975

    Vol. XXXI, Foreign Economic Policy, 1973-1976

    Negotiating the New Rules, May 1973-June 1975

    Vol. E-3, Documents on Global Issues, 1973-1976

    Law of the Sea

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    India-Pakistan 1

    • 136. Research Study RNAS–14 Prepared by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Washington, July 11, 1973

      The Bureau prepared a study “South Asia: A Look Ahead” on the state of affairs in South Asia on the eve of Prime Minister Bhutto’s state visit to the United States. It focused on Bhutto’s prospects for resuming negotiations with India over the unresolved status of prisoners of war from the 1971 war and the influence of China on these negotiations. Additionally, the report noted Bhutto’s increased public pressure on the United States for the resumption of military aid and speculated on the potential for renewed conflict in South Asia.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, POL 7 PAK. Secret; No Foreign Dissem; Controlled Dissem; No Dissem Abroad. It was drafted by Howells; cleared by Jones; and approved by Denney (INR/NEA).

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

    Mexico

    • 58. Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, July 11, 1973, 4:30 p.m.

      Summary: In a July 11 meeting, Kissinger and Rabasa discussed the state of negotiations on the salinity problem, President Echeverría’s recent international travels, and the Mexican proposal for a charter of economic rights and duties.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files, Box 788, Latin America, Mexico, Vol. IV, 1973. Secret. Sent for information. The men met in Kissinger’s office in the White House. The memorandum is dated July 16. Attached but not published is a July 10 memorandum on the salinity problem that Rabasa handed to Kissinger at their meeting. In a July 10 memorandum to Kissinger, Jorden pointed out that meeting Rabasa’s request for concessions in negotiations over the salinity problem would be costly in both political and budgetary terms. (Ibid.) A July 16 memorandum from Rush to Nixon provided a summary of the issues that remained outstanding after the conclusion of July 6–9 talks between Brownell and Rabasa on the salinity problem. (Ibid., RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, POL 33–1 MEX–US)

    Jamaica, The Bahamas, and the Eastern Caribbean

    • 436. Telegram 135953 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jamaica, Washington, July 11, 1973, 2327Z

      Summary: The Department informed Ambassador De Roulet of a meeting in which Jamaican Ambassador Douglas Fletcher assured the Office of Caribbean Affairs of Jamaican friendship with the United States, noting that his government had received reports indicating that the U.S. Embassy in Kingston had characterized Manley’s administration as being “on the verge of going Communist.”

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Country Files—Latin America, Box 786, Jamaica, Vol. I. Confidential; Immediate; Nodis; Eyes Only. Drafted and approved by Burke and cleared by Shlaudeman.

    Vol. E-12, Documents on East and Southeast Asia, 1973-1976

    Australia, New Zealand, ANZUS, Papua New Guinea

    Vol. E-14, Part 1, Documents on the United Nations, 1973-1976

    Population Policy

    • 107. Airgram A–5913 From the Department of State to All Diplomatic Posts, Washington, July 11, 1973., Washington, July 11, 1973

      The airgram provided posts with guidance concerning the U.S. position on population control issues.

      Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 1970–73, SOC 13. Unclassified; Priority. Drafted on July 2 by Allen, Claxton, and Burke; cleared by Marshall and Ravenholt; and approved by Claxton, Kieffer, and Marcy. Sent to Paris for the Representative to UNESCO and to Rome for the Representative to the FAO. None of the enclosures are published. For Enclosure 1, not attached, see Public Papers: Nixon, 1973, pp. 512–513. For Enclosure 2, not attached, see Department of State Bulletin, May 7, 1973, pp. 545–560. Enclosure 3, January 8, 1971, is U.N. Document A/RES/2683 (XXV). Enclosure 4, April 14, 1970, is U.N. Document E/RES/1484 (XLVIII). Enclosure 5, undated, is a U.N. Centre for Economic and Social Information brochure entitled “World Population Year 1974” reproducing Waldheim’s September 10, 1972 statement formally proclaiming 1974 as the World Population Year. Enclosure 6, undated, is a brochure entitled “World Population Year 1974: What the United Nations is Doing, What You Can Do,” produced by the UNFPA World Population Year Secretariat. Enclosure 7, February 14, 1973, is U.N. Document E/CN.9/276.

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

Context (External Sources)