Conversation: 501-003
Prev:  501-002 Next: 501-004Start Date: 19-May-1971 8:55 AM
End Date: 19-May-1971 9:05 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:05:31
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:14:18
NARA Description:
On May 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:55 am to 9:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 501-3 Date: May 19, 1971 Time: 8:55 am - 9:05 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT] negotiations -Kissinger’s previous meeting with Gerard C. Smith -Draft statement -March proposal -Instructions for Smith -Schedule -Smith’s questions -Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle [MIRV] -Kissinger's backgrounder -William P. Rogers -Drafted statement for President -Kissinger’s contributions -President's schedule -Meeting with American Red Cross -Statement for President -Wording Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 8:55 am. Rogers Bull left at an unknown time before 9:05 am. SALT negotiations -Announcement -President's statement -Future of negotiations -Kissinger's backgrounder -Hubert H. Humphrey -President's statement -President’s position in negotiations -Kissinger’s draft statement -Schedule -Leaks 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Congressional support -Columnists -Richard (“Dick”) Wilson, William F. Buckley, and William S. White -Kissinger's schedule, President's schedule -Charles W. Colson Kissinger left at 9:05 am.