210. Minutes of a Cabinet Meeting, Laurel Cottage, Camp David, Maryland, November 22, 1955, 9:15–11:10 a.m.1

[Here follow a list of participants and discussion of unrelated subjects. The President presided at the meeting.]

Fuel Oil Imports—Dr. Flemming reported on developments with regard to the earlier Cabinet decision to attempt to solve this problem through voluntary action by the oil companies. After some conflicting developments, he stated, it now appeared that the companies would police this satisfactorily in order to avoid the evil of import quotas. Mr. Humphrey emphasized the need for the industry policing itself rather than any possible action by the Federal Government in regard to a single company which might get out of line. Mr. Hoover was very encouraged by the progress and indicated that industry handling of the problem would be satisfactory. Mr. Flemming made a point of satisfaction expressed by New England interests and the railroad industry with regard to the handling of the matter.

[Here follows discussion of unrelated subjects.]

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  1. Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Cabinet Meetings. Confidential. Drafted by Minnich.