In 1974, President Richard Nixon ordered his National Security council, under the direction of Henry Kissinger, to Study the Implications of Population Growth to the interests of the United States and propose action.
Upon its declassification a little over a decad.
His replacement, Gerald Ford, would direct his administration to implement the memo.
The Study was concluded later that year, but Nixon was otherwise occupied, and did not act on the study.
This classified Study was called NSSM-200.
In 1974, President Richard Nixon ordered his National Security council, under the direction of Henry Kissinger, to Study the Implications of Population Growth to the interests of the United States and propose action