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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume XXXVII, Energy Crisis, 1974–1980

29. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Colby to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)

Washington, January 2, 1975.

[Source: Ford Library, National Security Adviser, Kissinger–Scowcroft West Wing Office Files, Box 22, Saudi Arabia (1). Secret; Sensitive. 5 pages not declassified.]

Contents

  • Preface
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  • Abbreviations and Terms
  • Persons
  • Energy Crisis, 1974–1980
    • Consumers Organize: Preparatory Conference I, August 1974–April 1975 (Documents 1–54)
    • Preparatory Conference II, April 1975–October 1975 (Documents 55–85)
    • The Rising Price of Oil, October 1975–January 1977 (Documents 86–116)
    • Strategies To Cope With High Oil Prices, February 1977–January 1979 (Documents 117–180)
    • The Iranian Oil Shortfall, January 1979–January 1981 (Documents 181–297)
  • Index
  • Errata

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Colby, William E. Ford, Gerald R. Kissinger, Henry A. Scowcroft, Brent

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