Conversation: 585-008
Prev:  585-007 Next: 585-009Start Date: 5-Oct-1971 4:33 PM
End Date: 5-Oct-1971 5:12 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Razak, Abdul (Tun); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:26:01
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:07:38
NARA Description:
On October 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Tun Abdul Razak, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., White House operator, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:33 pm to 5:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 585-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 585-8 Date: October 5, 1971 Time: 4:33 pm - 5:12 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., press photographers and the White House photographer. Greetings 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 585-7 (cont.) Photographs Razak's trip The White House photographers and members of the press left at an unknown time before 5:12 pm. Malaysia -The President’s view -Kuela Lumper -Railroad station Importance of Malaysia -Oil -US policy Malaysia's foreign policy -Vietnam War -Neutrality -Malaysia’s hope for peace -Cambodia -People's Republic of China [PRC] -Prospect for peace An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 4:33 pm. Refreshments The unknown person left at an unknown time before 5:12 pm. Nixon Doctrine -US policy -Vietnam War -Cambodia -South Vietnam -Negotiations -US withdrawal Announcement of Henry A. Kissinger's trip to PRC -Malaysia’s statement of support 14 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 585-8 (cont.) -People of Southeast Asia -Malaysia view -PRC -Vietnam American policy in Southeast Asia -PRC -Korea -Vietnam ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 2m 59s ] PRC, MALAYSIA END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ************************************************************************** Association of Southeast Asian Nations -Vietnam -Cambodia -Need for support -Malaysia The President's interest in Malaysia -Unknown person -Family -Former Secretary of Defense of Malaysia US activities in Southeast Asia -Vietnam -Cambodia -Survival 15 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 585-8 (cont.) -Assistance -Malaysia concerns Vietnam -Unintelligible name -Health -Dwight D. Eisenhower Burma's economic situation -Army -Trade -Compared with Malaysia and Singapore Vietnam -Thieu -Razak’s view American policy toward Southeast Asia -Burma -Need for democracy -Indonesia -Sukerno -The President’s view -T.J.N. Suharto -Maintenance of American presence -US relations with PRC -Differences -Kissinger’s trip -Opening of dialogue -Vietnam -Taiwan -US position in United Nations [UN] -Importance of visit -Reopening of communications -Compared with US-Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] relations -The President's 1959 trip to Moscow -Nikita S. Khrushchev's trip to the US -Cuba -Middle East -Europe -Arms control 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 585-8 (cont.) -Trade -Berlin Agreement -Arms control -The President's explanation of US policy -USSR -Korean war -Vietnam War -PRC as nuclear power -USSR -Communists -The President’s view -Effect on the President’s policy -US press comments -Andrei A. Gromyko’s previous meeting with the President -The President’s view Razak's advice to his people -Importance of dialogue Overview of Asia -Japan, PRC, Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Burma -India and Pakistan -Southeast Asia -Population -PRC -Population -Compared to Western Europe US policy in Southeast Asia -President’s assurances -Economic programs -Vietnam -Japan -Indochina The President's concern about Asia -The President's residence in California -Europe -Future importance -The Far East 17 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 585-8 (cont.) Dr. Ismail Bin Dato Abdul Rahman Gift presentation -Golf ball -Presidential seal -Spiro T. Agnew The President, Razak and Haig left at 5:12 pm.