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Conversation: 617-007

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Start Date: 12-Nov-1971 4:55 PM

End Date: 12-Nov-1971 5:03 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)McCloy, John J.Kissinger, Henry A.Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:30:23

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:38:26

617a.mp3

617b.mp3

617c.mp3

NARA Description:

On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John J. McCloy, Henry A. Kissinger, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:55 pm to 5:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 617-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 617-7

Date: November 12, 1971
Time: 4:55 pm - 5:03 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with John J. McCloy, Henry A. Kissinger and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     McCloy
         -Possible role with Administration
              -The President’s schedule
                    -Dinner
                    -Chicago
              -Charles D. (“Tex”) Thornton
                    -Europe
              -Walter J. Stoessel
              -Requirements
                    -North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]
                          -Economics

     Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction [MBFR]
         -National Security Council [NSC] meetings
         -State Department
               -William P. Rogers
         -Willy Brandt
         -Negotiations
               -Bilateral discussions
                     -US and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR]
               -Unilateral decisions
               -US defense posture
                     -Europe
                           -Unknown country
                                 -Ambassador
                                 -Treasury Department

     McCloy
         -Possible role with Administration
              -Robert F. Ellsworth
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                        Tape Subject Log
                                          (rev. 10/06)
                                                                       Conv. No. 617-7 (cont.)


                 -Manlio Brosio
                     -Medal of Freedom
                     -Comments

     NATO
        -Organization
             -Brussels
        -US Ambassador
             -Cabinet
                   -David M. Kennedy
             -McCloy's forthcoming conversation with Kissinger

The President, McCloy, et al., left at 5:03 pm.