Conversation: 521-008
Prev: 521-007 Next: 521-009Start Date: 15-Jun-1971 3:32 PM
End Date: 15-Jun-1971 3:44 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Watson, Arthur K.; Kennedy, Richard T. (Col.);Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:05:07
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:17:41
NARA Description:
On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Arthur K. Watson, and Col. Richard T. Kennedy met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:32 pm to 3:44 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 521-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 521-8
Date: June 15, 1971
Time: 3:32 pm - 3:44 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Arthur K. Watson and Col. Richard T. Kennedy.
Greetings
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Drug action
-Frank J. Shakespeare role
-Frank Stanton
Watson’s schedule
-Return to France
Conv. No. 521-7 (cont.)
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[National Security]
[Duration: 8s ]
FRANCE
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Telegram from Watson
-Leak
-Distribution
Pentagon Papers
-New York Times
-The President’s view
-Effect of leaks
-Administration’s response
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[National Security]
[Duration: 3m 9s ]
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ALGERIA
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-Expropriation
-Compensation Conv. No. 521-8 (cont.)
-Instructions to African and Latin American desks
-US policy
-US reaction to expropriation
-Henry A. Kissinger
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 6
[National Security]
[Duration: 2m 57s ]
ALGERIA
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Other activities
-The Ambassador's new residence
-William A.M. Burden role
-Nancy Watson
-Funds
-Wine cellar
-President's appreciation
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4
[National Security]
[Duration: 17s ]
FRANCE Conv. No. 521-8 (cont.)
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Burden
-Greetings from the President
Presentation of gifts
President's foreign policy
-Vietnam
-Watson’s previous trip
-Watson’s assessment
-Watson’s support for the President
-Walter H. Annenberg views
-Other ambassadors' views
Watson and Kennedy left at 3:44 pm.