Audio Files For Duncan, Charles

  • Remarks Announcing the Ban on Iranian Oil - President Carter makes a brief statement announcing a ban on Iranian oil. Following his statement, administration officials take questions from reporters. Topics include: arrangements for the purchase of oil from other sources, the possible effect of the ban on hostage negotiations, the authority under which President Carter is imposing the ban (Trade Expansion Act), the rationality of the ban and why it will not provoke the terrorists, the role of other nations, the ban's impact on oil prices, plans to allocate the available supply to consumers and refiners, the indefinite nature of the ban, conservation, and the ban's impact on the typical American.

  • Remarks Announcing the Ban on Iranian Oil - President Carter makes a brief statement announcing a ban on Iranian oil. Following his statement, administration officials take questions from reporters. Topics include: arrangements for the purchase of oil from other sources, the possible effect of the ban on hostage negotiations, the authority under which President Carter is imposing the ban (Trade Expansion Act), the rationality of the ban and why it will not provoke the terrorists, the role of other nations, the ban's impact on oil prices, plans to allocate the available supply to consumers and refiners, the indefinite nature of the ban, conservation, and the ban's impact on the typical American.

  • White House Briefing on the Iranian Situation and United States Energy Conservation - Carter begins this part of the recording by answering questions from the governors. Governor Bowen wants to see increased production to go with conservation and also vows to implement emergency conservation measures once a shortfall actually occurs. Governor Lamm hopes that the Energy Partnership Management Act is passed; Duncan hopes it will be passed the following year. Carter then addresses the possibility of a food embargo against Iran and also assures William Janklow of South Dakota that energy problems will not become a part of the politics of the upcoming election year. He also asserts that food producers will not be affected by any rationing plan. Another speaker thinks Carter should address the nation directly with his plans and a call for support. Carter feels that if each American does a little bit, it will be relatively easy to handle a possible energy crisis. After Carter is finished, Deputy Secretary of Energy John Sawhill describes three actions. He talks about managing a shortage and creating conservation plans on a state-by-state basis; he also addresses expanding production of domestic sources and promoting alternative energy sources. The recording ends with a question-and-answer session.

  • White House Briefing on the Iranian Situation and United States Energy Conservation - Carter begins this part of the recording by answering questions from the governors. Governor Bowen wants to see increased production to go with conservation and also vows to implement emergency conservation measures once a shortfall actually occurs. Governor Lamm hopes that the Energy Partnership Management Act is passed; Duncan hopes it will be passed the following year. Carter then addresses the possibility of a food embargo against Iran and also assures William Janklow of South Dakota that energy problems will not become a part of the politics of the upcoming election year. He also asserts that food producers will not be affected by any rationing plan. Another speaker thinks Carter should address the nation directly with his plans and a call for support. Carter feels that if each American does a little bit, it will be relatively easy to handle a possible energy crisis. After Carter is finished, Deputy Secretary of Energy John Sawhill describes three actions. He talks about managing a shortage and creating conservation plans on a state-by-state basis; he also addresses expanding production of domestic sources and promoting alternative energy sources. The recording ends with a question-and-answer session.

  • White House Briefing on the Iranian Situation and United States Energy Conservation - On this part of the briefing, Jack Watson makes introductions and Secretary of Energy Charles Duncan speaks first. He feels that the oil problems caused by the hostage crisis in Iran were inevitable and illustrate that America is too dependent on foreign oil. He gives an overview of the world petroleum situation, of the situation in Iran, and of the effect of cutting off the Iranian oil; his presentation includes statistics and projections of oil consumption and production. He says that the United States is likely to incur an oil reduction of 700,000 barrels a day, within fifty days. President Carter begins his part of the briefing by thanking the governors for their support. He then warns against abusing Iranians living in America and explains that he has been reluctant to issue permits for demonstrations in the United States because it might adversely affect the hostages. He has frozen some Iranian assets and reminds reporters of the United Nations' condemnation of the Iranian government. He also addresses possible shortages and gasoline rationing.

  • White House Briefing on the Iranian Situation and United States Energy Conservation - On this part of the briefing, Jack Watson makes introductions and Secretary of Energy Charles Duncan speaks first. He feels that the oil problems caused by the hostage crisis in Iran were inevitible and illustrate that America is too dependent on foreign oil. He gives an overview of the world petroleum situtation, of the situation in Iran, and of the effect of cutting off the Iranian oil; his presentation includes statistics and projections of oil consumption and production. He says that the United States is likely to incur an oil reduction of 700,000 barrels a day, within fifty days. President Carter begins his part of the briefing by thanking the governors for their support. He then warns against abusing Iranians living in America and explains that he has been reluctant to issue permits for demonstrations in the United States because it might adversely affect the hostages. He has frozen some Iranian assets and reminds reporters of the United Nations' condemnation of the Iranian government. He also addresses possible shortages and gasoline rationing.