Reading Room Document

Arab boycott‐draft memorandum for the President

This document is a draft memorandum for the President regarding possible responses to the Arab boycott, with recommendations on how to address discrimination issues related to the boycott. The conclusions reached in the document include support for certain recommendations, such as modifying recommendation 1(b) to conform with the view that Executive Order 11246 would not be violated by the failure to use an employee of the Jewish faith in a country like Saudi Arabia. The document also presents questions for review, such as the legal issues related to Executive Order 11246 and the potential consequences of certain interpretations on American companies doing business in countries with discriminatory visa or employment policies.

October 16, 1975