Arab Boycott-Carter, Jimmy (James Earl)-[Democratic], 1976

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Identifier: P-207-12201

Scope and Contents

In this 1976 political advertisement, Carter, James Earl (Jimmy) addresses his opposition to potential Arab oil blackmail, suggesting a reciprocal embargo if Arab states imposed future restrictions. Carter promises not to jeopardize U.S. security or Israel’s survival for oil. The visuals consist primarily of candid shots of Carter discussing these issues.

Dates

Broadcast: 1976

Full Extent

1 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Burtonhall cold storage 1

Transcription

Jimmy Carter on the issue of Arab oil. I would make it clear to the Arab countries, in no uncertain terms, that if they ever again try to blackmail this nation, as they did in 1973, by declaring an embargo against us, that we would consider it instantly not a military but an economic declaration of war. And that we would respond in like terms and declare a total embargo against them, not ship them any food, no weapons, no spare parts for weapons, no oil drilling rigs, no oil pipe, no nothing. I think this would prevent their trying to bring this nation to its knees again with an oil embargo and would ensure that we could continue to get our shipments of oil to this country. As president, Jimmy Carter will never risk our security or sacrifice the survival of Israel in return for barrels of oil. If you agree on this critical issue, vote for him and his delegates on June 8th.