July 6, 1974

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Basket III, May-December 1974

• 233. Memorandum of Conversation, Miesbach, July 6, 1974, 12:20-3:30 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of the Office of the Counselor, Entry 5339, Box 5, Germany, 1974. Secret. Drafted by Rodman. The meeting took place at Gut Vogelsang in Miesbach, Bavaria.

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

Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan

• 251. Telegram 2731 From the Embassy in Nepal to the Department of State, Kathmandu, July 6, 1974, 0545Z

  The Embassy informed the Department of Nepal’s attempt to disarm and resettle the Khampas in Mustang province. It drew the department’s attention toward the possibility of “claims and counterclaims, continued press speculation and rumors and allegations of current U. S. Government involvement,” and proposed a policy of “no comment.”
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files. Secret; Priority; Exdis. It was repeated to New Delhi. On July 12, the Department responded in telegram 151507 and agreed that “you should continue [to] avoid giving the Government of Nepal any suggestion that we have a particular interest in this subject.” (Ibid.) The Embassy asked for further guidance after Nepalese Home Minister Hom Shrestha stated that the Khampas had been supported by “powerful and rich countries with interests in the region,” which should pay for their resettlement. (Telegram 3155 from Katmandu, August 1; Ibid.) The United States declined to contribute. (Telegram 23112 to Katmandu, January 31, 1975; Ibid.)

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

Cuba

• 282. Memorandum From the Central Intelligence Agency to the 40 Committee, Washington, July 6, 1974

  Summary: The Central Intelligence Agency proposed terminating a clandestine program that had produced radio broadcasts designed to appeal to Cuban youth.
  
  Source: National Security Council, Nixon Intelligence Files, Subject Files A–I, Box I008, Cuba 26 April 1969–4 September 1974. Secret; Eyes Only. All brackets are in the original except those indicating text that remains classified. In a September 4 memorandum, Ratliff sought Kissinger’s authorization to record termination of the radio broadcasting program in a minute that would be sent to 40 Committee members; Kissinger initialed his approval, and a notation indicates that the minute recording the decision was dated September 19. (Ibid., Ford Intelligence Files, Subject Files M–Z, Box I012, Youth and Students, 4 Sep 1974)

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

Venezuela

• 382. Telegram 145991 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Venezuela, Washington, July 6, 1974, 0031Z

  Summary: Asserting that Venezuela’s recent oil price increase was unwarranted, the Department instructed the Ambassador to encourage the Venezuelans to lower oil prices so as to create conditions for continued economic growth in the international economy.
  
  Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy File, D740179–0492 Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Creekmore; cleared by Katz, Bosworth, Shlaudeman, Devine, and McCullough; approved by Katz. On July 8, Shlaudeman and other Department officers, in a meeting with Rossi, emphasized U.S. Government concern over the higher price of oil and its negative impact on the U.S. public. (Telegram 148195 to Caracas, July 10; ibid., D740183–0429) On July 9, the Ambassador delivered his démarche to Schacht and informed the Department that the Foreign Minister would take the matter up with the President. (Telegram 6263 from Caracas, July 9; ibid., D740183–0003) Oil prices were among the subjects discussed when McClintock met with Pérez on July 13; Pérez expressed “satisfaction that after many, many years Venezuela was at last receiving a good price for its oil.” (Telegram 6500 from Caracas, July 13; ibid., D740188–0412) Telegram 5954 from the Embassy in Venezuela, July 1, reported the Venezuelan Government’s announcement that tax reference values will increase by 35 cents per barrel. (Ibid., D740174–0288)

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• WHCA-7050
  "Agronsky & Company". John W. Dean III.
  NBC
  Runtime: 00:29:42
• WHCA-7055
  Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
  ALL NETWORKS
  Runtime: 1:30
  
  34. Kiker/Nessen: Vice President Gerald Ford in Dallas, Texas. Time Code Start: 75:28. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: NBC.
  
  35. Kiker/Cochran: President Nixon's weekend in Florida (Key Biscayne). Time Code Start: 78:54. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, residences, homes, holidays. Network: NBC.
  
  36. Mudd/Jones: Vice President Gerald Ford trip to Dallas, Texas. Time Code Start: 80:19. Keywords: Vice Presidents, travel, trips. Network: CBS.
  
  37. Mudd: President Nixon's weekend in Florida (Key Biscayne). Time Code Start: 83:11. Keywords: Presidents, travel, trips, Nixon trips, domestic, residences, homes, holidays. Network: CBS.

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