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Conversation: 517-010

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Start Date: 11-Jun-1971 12:23 PM

End Date: 11-Jun-1971 12:39 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Zerilli-Marimo, GuidoButterfield, Alexander P.Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie")Sanchez, Manolo

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:37:26

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:53:37

517a.mp3

517b.mp3

517c.mp3

NARA Description:

On June 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Guido Zerilli-Marimo, Alexander P. Butterfield, Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:39 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 517-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 517-10

Date: June 11, 1971
Time: 12:23 pm - 12:39 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Baron Guido Zerilli-Marimo, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Oliver F.
(“Ollie”) Atkins

     Greetings
          -Photographs

     Diplomatic posts
          -Rome
               -Benefits

Atkins left and Manolo Sanchez entered at unknown time after 12:23 pm

     Refreshments

Sanchez left at unknown time before 12:39 pm

     Zerilli-Marimo’s analysis of issues
           -Italy
                  -US diplomatic mission
                       -Economic cooperation
                       -US ambassador Graham A. Martin
                             -Qualities
                       -Requirements for ambassador
                             -Energy
                             -Ability
                       -Martin
                       -James C. Dunn
                  -1948 election
                  -Prospects for prosperity
                  -Martin
           -Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR]
           -East Asia
                  -Japan
           -Italian economy
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                             NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. 10/08)



           -Communism in Italy
                -Popular support for Communist party
                     -Reasons
                     -Tuscany
                     -Behavior
                -Importance to the free world
                     -President’s view
                -Impact on Latin America                          Conv. No. 517-10 (cont.)
                     -President’s view
           -European union

     Presentation of gifts

     Appreciation of friendship

Zerilli-Marimo and Butterfield left at 12:39 pm