November 11, 1973

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Vol. XVIII, China, 1973-1976

Political Turmoil in the United States, June 1973-September 1974

• 56. Memorandum of Conversation, Beijing, November 11, 1973, 3:15-7:00 p.m.

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 100, Country Files, Far East, Secretary Kissinger’s Conversations in Peking, November 1973. Top Secret; Sensitive; Exclusively Eyes Only. The meeting was held in the Great Hall of the People.

Vol. XXXVI, Energy Crisis, 1969-1974

October 6, 1973-March 22, 1974

• 239. Message From Saudi Minister of Petroleum Yamani to Secretary of State Kissinger, JIdda, November 11, 1973

  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Kissinger Office Files, Box 139, Country Files, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Nov–Dec 1973. Secret; Sensitive. The message was transmitted to Kissinger who was in traveling in the Far East. On November 16, Kissinger responded that he appreciated Yamani’s message and wished him and Faisal to know that “I cannot promise sudden and dramatic developments,” although he would continue to work toward a step-by-step achievement of peace. (Ibid.)

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

Horn of Africa

• 98. Telegram 2432 From the Embassy in Sudan to the Department of State, Khartoum, November 11, 1973, 1120Z

  Assistant Secretary of State Newsom reported on meetings with the Ethiopian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, who repeated concerns about security and inadequate U.S. assistance. Newsom proposed six possible U.S. actions in response.
  
  Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 736, Country Files, Africa, Ethiopia, Vol. II. Secret. Repeated to Mogadiscio.

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.

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The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

• WHCA-6656
  "Face the Nation"; "Meet the Press" AND "Issues and Answers". Rep. Dennis Jordan.
  Eastern Educational Network
  Runtime: 01:29:11
• WHCA-6657
  "JFK: One Thousand Days and Ten Years". a documentary retrospective on President John F. Kennedy, his Administration and his assassination
  CBS
  Runtime: 01:05:21

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