Conversation: 599-012
Prev:  599-011 Next: 599-013Start Date: 22-Oct-1971 12:16 PM
End Date: 22-Oct-1971 12:45 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Frelinghuysen, Peter H. B.; MacGregor, Clark; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:50:10
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:19:53
NARA Description:
On October 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen, Clark MacGregor, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:45 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 599-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 599-12 Date: October 22, 1971 Time: 12:16 pm - 12:45 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Stephen B. Bull, Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen, Jr., Clark MacGregor and, Alexander M. Haig, Jr.; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of this meeting Introductions Greetings Bull left at an unknown time before 12:45 pm. Frelinghuysen's travels -Pakistan -India -Frelinghuysen’s conversations -Department of State -Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] -The President -Itinerary Pakistan -Frelinghuysen’s view -Congressional vote -US aid -The President’s view -Frelinghuysen’s trip -Agha Muhommad Yahya Khan -Calcutta Pakistan 18 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.) -Situation -US assistance -United Nations [UN] -Other nations' aid -Frelinghuyen’s view India -Soviet Union aid to refugees India-Pakistan -Situation -US aid for refugees -Congressional action -Political situation -Border situation -Instability -Refugees -Possibility of war -Indians -Frelinghuyen’s view -Military situation -Refugees -US policy -Future -Indira Gandhi’s forthcoming visit to US -US role -Situation in Bengal -Indian view -People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Pakistanis -East Pakistan -Frelinghuyen’s view -US policy -Options -Previous suggestions ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] 19 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.) [Duration: 20s ] INDIA-PAKISTAN END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ************************************************************************** -The President’s view -Refugees -US aid -Possible action by congress -Accountability -India -Frelinghuyen’s comments to Indian press -Mrs. Gandhi’s forthcoming trip to US -Henry A. Kissinger's visit to Pakistan -PRC aid to Pakistan -US aid to Pakistan -Amount -Domestic situation -Bengalis -Kenneth B. Keating -Refugees -East Pakistan -Yayha's promises -Indian efforts -Aid to Mukti Bahini -William P. Rogers -Danger of Pakistan-India conflict -The President’s view ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [National Security] [Duration: 1m 27s ] 20 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.) INDIA-PAKISTAN END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 ************************************************************************** -India views -Frelinghuyen’s comments -Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -Previous visit by Frelinghuysen US foreign relations -Pakistan -US aid -Greece -US aid -Norway, Denmark, Italy -George Papadopoulos -Stylianos Pattakos -Frelinghuyen’s previous conversation with Pattakos -Democratic process -Future -Policy towards US -Morality of the President's critics -Josip Broz Tito -Washington Post, New York Times -Nicolae Ceausescu -Right wing compared with left wing dictatorships -The President’s view -Vietnam -Nguyen Van Thieu -Political problems -African nations Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:16 pm. The President's schedule 21 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.) -Forthcoming meeting -George H.W. Bush and Rogers Bull left at an unknown time before 12:45 pm. US foreign relations -Bush -Rogers -UN -Vietnam -Democracy -Democracy -Philippines -Imelda Marcos -Ferdinand E. Marcos -Asia -British -Americans -Latins -Italians -Spanish -French -Charles A.J.M. de Gaulle -Greeks -The President's previous trip -UN -Pakistan and India -US policy -Frelinghuysen’s views -Sheikh Mujibur The President's schedule -Forthcoming meeting with Nobusuke Kishi Gift presentation George Washington The President's relationship with Frelinghuysen Supreme Court appointments 22 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.) -John C. Stennis Frelinghuysen and Haig left at 12:45 pm.