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Conversation 607-002

TapeTape 607StartFriday, October 29, 1971 at 8:26 AMEndFriday, October 29, 1971 at 9:30 AMTape start time00:01:02Tape end time00:06:11ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Scott, HughRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Senator Hugh Scott discuss the political fallout regarding a recent UN vote concerning Taiwan's representation and the expulsion of the Republic of China. Nixon expresses frustration over the perceived humiliation of the United States by smaller nations that benefited from American support. Consequently, the President signals a shift in foreign policy, suggesting the administration should retaliate by reconsidering its relationships and diplomatic stance toward those nations.

United NationsTaiwanForeign policyDiplomacyInternational relations
AudioNARA Description

On October 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Hugh Scott met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:26 am to 9:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 607-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 607-2

Date: October 29, 1971
Time: 8:26 am - 8:30 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Hugh Scott.

[See Conversation No. 13-23]
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
Hello.
I was trying to appeal last night, so I didn't call you, but that was just a great victory in, uh, science.
And, uh, as you know, and as you said so well, uh, it was, uh, essential because, uh, uh, to, uh, have such a, such an unbelievably irresponsible restriction, you know, then just being called home
I don't believe there's no options in negotiating with the Presbyterian Charter, for example.
Kevin Lee had to get out.
It's not a believable bad thing.
I don't know what the hell we're doing.
Look, the cash is this week, or seven, or last week, or five.
You know what I mean?
We're divorced.
I don't know where we're getting out of.
What do they want?
Yeah, in other words, the people who got the same one get the credit for getting us on today.
Yeah, that's why.
Yeah, that's right.
Well, I'll tell you, I think it was just great.
And, uh, you know, certainly appreciate it.
You know, really, really, uh, George Bush was telling me how they, uh, how they came and danced in front of his desk when I got there.
You know, we can accept the loss.
I mean, after all, in a democratic system, we believe in it.
We win some, we lose some.
But these little countries that we've done so much for, we don't have to come in and insult them and humiliate the United States.
And after that, we'll deal with them.
That's very good.
Israel here is good.
In fact, even on Fargo, we should go after Israel.
Of course, South Africa is essentially off now.
Portugal, maybe.
We should crack a candle and then go after Greece.
Great, thank you.
You go.
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