Conversation: 481-004
Prev:  481-003 Next: 481-005Start Date: 17-Apr-1971 9:15 AM
End Date: 17-Apr-1971 9:34 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.; Peterson, Peter G.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:16:59
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:35:06
NARA Description:
On April 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, and Peter G. Peterson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:15 am to 9:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 481-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 481-4 Date: April 17 1971 Time: 9:15 am - 9:34 am Location: Oval Office The President met with George P. Shultz Dr. James R. Schlesinger -Departure [from Office of Management and Budget] -Department of Interior Kenneth W. Dam -Placement -Evaluation -William P. Rogers -Talent -Finish in law school class [University of Chicago] Elliot L. Richardson -Qualifications -Harvard Law School Welsh -University of Chicago -Abilities -Writings -”The Pricing of North Sea Gas in Britain” -Anti-trust 6 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Common Market problem -Languages -Abilities -Placement -Peter G. Peterson -International economics -Schlesinger -Possible role Conv. No. 481-3 (cont.) -Abilities -Age Upcoming meeting -Shultz's schedule Peterson entered at 9:20 am -Agenda ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 58s ] CANADA END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** -People's Republic of China [PRC] initiative -US relations with Taiwan Textile Negotiations -Forthcoming meeting prior to David M. Kennedy’s trip -Objectives -Strategy -State Department 7 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Shultz -Textile industry -Negotiations -Evaluation -US position -Trade -Strategy -Southeast Asia Conv. No. 481-4 (cont.) -Negotiating problems -Kennedy -Need for instructions -Effect on negotiations -Peterson's meeting with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -Negotiating strategy -Trade inducements -Instructions for Kennedy -Trade inducements -Kennedy's schedule -Trip to Asia -Philippines -Discussions of inducements -Attendees -John B. Connally -U. Alexis Johnson -Peter M. Flanigan -Maurice H. Stans -Haig -Melvin R. Laird -Haig -Defense Department -Stans -Kennedy -Message to State Department -Role -Trip to Asia -Schedule -Attitude toward assignment -Peterson's conversation with Johnson -Henry A. Kissinger -Attendees -Kissinger -Haig 8 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Kissinger -Defense Department -Laird -Location -Oval Office -Cabinet Room -Schedule Conv. No. 481-4 (cont.) -President's conversation with Kissinger US economic leadership in post-Vietnam War era -”Peaceful competition” theme -PRC -Competitiveness -Leadership -Consequences -Purposes -US position -American spirit -Competition -Supersonic Transport [SST] -Steel -Exports -Share of market -Compared with 1940-1950 -Japan -Possible consequences of failure -Isolationism -Protectionism -Leadership -Foreign policy -National defense -Economics State Department -Organization of foreign economic policy -Possible effect on negotiations -Possible White house involvement -Responsibilities -Shultz -Need to build strength -Negotiations 9 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Canada -Japan -Commercial attaches -Stans -Spirit -Rogers -Responsibilities -State Department effectiveness in economic Conv. field No. 481-4 (cont.) -Oil negotiations -Possible conversation with Peterson and Shultz The President, Peterson and Shultz left at 9:34 am