Reading Room Document

Memo for James R. Schlesinger from John M. Harmon

This memo summarizes several legal issues discussed in a 1977 meeting with the president, including limitations on the Defense Production Act of 1950, the President's power to enter international arrangements without Congressional approval, and obligations of the U.S. to the International Energy Agency. The OLC does not provide release dates for its memo, so the release date listed is the date on which the memo was authored. The original opinion is available at https://justice.gov/olc/page/file/936071/download.

May 12, 1977