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 9 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) Drug action -Frank J. Shakespeare role -Frank Stanton Watson’s schedule -Return to France Conv. No. 521-7 (cont.) ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 8s ] FRANCE END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** Telegram from Watson -Leak -Distribution Pentagon Papers -New York Times -The President’s view -Effect of leaks -Administration’s response ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [National Security] [Duration: 3m 9s ] 10 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) ALGERIA END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 ****************************************************************************** -Expropriation -Compensation Conv. No. 521-8 (cont.) -Instructions to African and Latin American desks -US policy -US reaction to expropriation -Henry A. Kissinger ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 6 [National Security] [Duration: 2m 57s ] ALGERIA END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 6 ****************************************************************************** Other activities -The Ambassador's new residence -William A.M. Burden role -Nancy Watson -Funds -Wine cellar -President's appreciation 11 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 [National Security] [Duration: 17s ] FRANCE Conv. No. 521-8 (cont.) END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 ********************************************************************** Burden -Greetings from the President Presentation of gifts President's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.