The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Digital Library
National Security Council Meeting Minutes
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Meeting Date |
Topics Discussed |
Pages |
| August 10, 1974 | Presidential Transition, Organization and Operation of the National Security Council | 7 |
| September 6, 1974 [No minutes] | Israeli Arms Request | --- |
| September 14, 1974 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 28 |
| October 7, 1974 | Leaks of Classified Documents, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 22 |
| October 18, 1974 | Secretary Kissinger's Trip to the Middle East, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 32 |
| December 2, 1974 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), President's Trip to Japan, Korea, and Soviet Union | 13 |
| January 23, 1975 | Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (MBFR) | 24 |
| January 29, 1975 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 29 |
| March 5, 1975 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 17 |
| March 28, 1975 | Middle East, Vietnam, Cambodia | 21 |
| April 9, 1975 | Vietnam, Cambodia | 30 |
| April 24, 1975 | Indochina Evacuation | 7 |
| April 28, 1975 | Indochina Evacuation | 10 |
| May 12, 1975 | Seizure of American Ship Mayaguez by the Cambodians | 15 |
| May 13, 1975 (morning) | Seizure of American Ship Mayaguez by the Cambodians | 17 |
| May 13, 1975 (evening) | Seizure of American Ship Mayaguez by the Cambodians | 23 |
| May 14, 1975 | Seizure of American Ship Mayaguez by the Cambodians | 27 |
| May 15, 1975 | Seizure of American Ship Mayaguez by the Cambodians, Panama Canal Negotiations, Middle East | 29 |
| June 27, 1975 | Angola | 8 |
| July 23, 1975 | Panama Canal Negotiations | 9 |
| July 25, 1975 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 23 |
| August 9, 1975 | Middle East Negotiations, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 22 |
| September 17, 1975 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), Israeli Arms Request | 33 |
| December 22, 1975 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), Angola | 24 |
| January 8, 1976 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 30 |
| January 13, 1976 (Part I) [Minutes not yet open] | Israeli Military Requirements | 21 |
| January 13, 1976 (Part II) | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 5 |
| January 19, 1976 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 23 |
| January 21, 1976 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 17 |
| February 11, 1976 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 21 |
| April 7, 1976 | Lebanon, Cubans in Southern Africa | 15 |
| April 22, 1976 [No minutes] | Study on Future Naval Force Requirements and Shipbuilding Plans | --- |
| May 1, 1976 [No minutes] | Study on Future Naval Force Requirements and Shipbuilding Plans | --- |
| May 11, 1976 | Secretary Kissinger's Trip to Africa | 10 |
| July 21, 1976 [No minutes] | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | --- |
| July 30, 1976 | Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) | 18 |
| August 9, 1976 | Strategic Stockpile | 12 |
| December 2, 1976 [No minutes] | U.S. Defense Policy and Military Posture and Study on Naval Force Requirements | --- |
| December 15, 1976 | U.S. Defense Policy and Military Posture | 19 |
| January 13, 1977 | Semi-annual Review of the Intelligence Community | 8 |