Conversation: 547-006
Prev:  547-005 Next: 547-007Start Date: 27-Jul-1971 11:05 AM
End Date: 27-Jul-1971 11:32 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Soedjatmoko; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:45:43
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:31:41
NARA Description:
On July 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Soedjatmoko, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:05 am to 11:32 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 547-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 547-6 Date: July 27, 1971 Time: 11:05 am - 11:32 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Ambassador Soedjatmoko and Henry A. Kissinger. Foreign relations -US-Indonesia -Recent developments -The US initiative towards the People's Republic of China [PRC] -Lt. Gen T.N.J. Suharto -Effect on the world -News summary citation -Indonesia -Internal situation -US-PRC relations -US relations with other countries -Allies -Assistance -US-Indonesian relations -Assistance -Military -Economic -President’s view -Reassurances -PRC initiative -US relations with other countries -Japan, Indonesia -The President's background -1953 Far East trip -Assistance -Effect of initiative -The PRC, Japan -US role in the Pacific and Asian region -US policy -The President’s view -The Indonesian concerns -Vietnam -Economic aid -Military role 14 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Opening to the PRC -Future -Vietnam War -Method of settlement -Post-settlement situation -The PRC -Japan -Focus -Indonesian concerns -US role in Asia -J. William Fulbright -Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield -Assistance -Japanese defense situation -Possible changes -Nixon Doctrine -Vietnam War settlement -The PRC initiative -The President's meetings with Ambassadors -Indonesia and Southeast Asia -Rubber industry -The State Department -US action Soedjatmoko -Future plans Presidential gifts The PRC initiative -Background -The President, Kissinger -1969 World trip -The Soviet Union -Willy Brandt -US relations with the PRC and the Soviet Union Soedjatmoko left at 11:32 am. Soedjatmoko -Melvin R. Laird -The President's meetings with Ambassadors 15 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Philippines US foreign relations -The PRC initiative -Perceptions in other countries -The US role in Southeast Asia and the Far East -Possible visit to Japan -Kissinger's trip Conv. No. 547-6 (cont.) -North Vietnam -Recent action -The PRC, Soviet Union -Recall of Ambassadors -The Vietnam War -Proposals for settlement -President Nguyen Van Thieu -North Vietnamese stance -Public reaction -Kissinger's secret negotiations -Possible revelation -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's view -Timing -Recent meeting -North Vietnamese position -The PRC initiative -Proposals -Prisoners of War [POWs] -Ceasefire -Timing of revelations -William P. Rogers The State Department -Leak to William Beecher -Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty [SALT] negotiations -Rogers’ attitude -Alleged source -[Thomas R.] Pickering -Egil G. (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr. -Rogers -Defense Department -Alleged leak source -Action by Laird -Rogers 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) Leadership -Poll results -The President -Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy, Edmund S. Muskie -Kissinger -Rogers -Perceptions Conv. No. 547-6 (cont.) Schedule -Kissinger -Luncheon with Dean G. Acheson -Afternoon meeting with the President Vietnam negotiations -Current status -Proposals -The POWs -Timetable US-PRC negotiations -Kissinger's next visit -Timing -Canadian official -Comments -The Vietnam War -US troop withdrawal -Thieu -Taiwan, Republic of China [ROC] -Communique -Agenda -Status of Americans -US public perceptions -POWs -Kissinger's meetings -Chinese attitude -North Vietnamese -Chou En-lai -Soviets -The President -Perception -Forthcoming 1972 election 17 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Visits to PRC by presidential candidates US foreign relations -Correspondence -Raymond K. Price, Jr. role -Rogers -Response to foreign leaders -The President's previous letter to Edward R.G. Heath Conv. No. 547-6 (cont.) -Agha Muhommad Yahya Khan -Agha Hilaly -Georges J.R. Pompidou -Willy Brandt -Chiang Kai-shek -Eisaku Sato -Suharto -Price role -Content -The PRC initiative -Effect -US role in the World -The Soviet Union -PRC -Joseph S. Farland -Role -Yahya Khan -Hilaly Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 11:32 am. The President's schedule -Mamie G. Eisenhower -John B. Connally Bull, Kissinger left at 11:50 am. 18 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08)