Conversation: 639-011
Prev:  639-010 Next: 639-012Start Date: 18-Dec-1971 1:36 PM
End Date: 18-Dec-1971 2:06 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bhutto, Zulfikar Ali; Raza, Nawabzada Am; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Sanchez, Manolo; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:52:43
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:21:36
NARA Description:
On December 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Nawabzada Am Raza, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:36 pm to 2:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 639-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 639-11 Date: December 18, 1971 Time: 1:36 pm - 2:06 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Nawabzada Am Raza, and Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.; members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. [General conversation] Photograph President's schedule -John B. Connally call Pakistan -US position -United Nations [UN] -Bhutto’s speech -Bhutto expresses appreciation for US support -Bhutto previous meeting with the President -President's visit to Pakistan in 1964 -Refreshments Telephone call for President The President left at 1:40 pm. President's schedule -Group of Ten meeting Oval Office -Change \ 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 639-11 (cont.) Manolo Sanchez entered at 1:40 pm. Refreshments Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:46 pm. [General conversation] President's schedule -President’s forthcoming trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Timing -Press corps Bhutto’s schedule -Rome -Paris South Asia -US embassy -Reports -Fighting in west -Students -[Unintelligible] ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 22s ] BANGLADESH END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ************************************************************************** -[Unintelligible] 14 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 639-11 (cont.) -Japanese surrender -US forces -French surrender to Germans The president entered at 1:46 pm. President's schedule -Connally -International monetary situation Bhutto’s schedule -Rawalpindi -Rome India-Pakistan relations -Post-war difficulties -Occupation by force -Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] -Middle East -German occupation -Joseph Stalin’s comment -US position -Reasons -Time and the New York Times -Press reaction -US rationale and justification -Anti-aggression -Internal affairs -Balance of power -Vietnam -Future of Pakistan -In possible contrast -India -Burma -Ceylon -USSR -President’s opinion -PRC position in Indian Sub-continent -PRC -Ability -Resources 15 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 639-11 (cont.) -Support -Concern over violence -Territorial integrity -Ceasefire -Military aid -Congress -Economic aid to Pakistan -Attitudes -Changes needed in Pakistan “Live and let live” society -Henry A. Kissinger -William P. Rogers -Physical damage -Karachi -Haig -Negotiations -Possibilities discussed -US position [Unintelligible] -Role of the UN -Humanitarian concerns -Possible difficulties -US aid to Pakistan -Amount comparison -Kashmir [Unintelligible] -Ceasefire [Unintelligible] -Help to achieve peace -President’s advice to Bhutto -[Unintelligible] -Agha Muhommad Yahya Khan -Nixon Doctrine -Need for self-help -USSR 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 639-11 (cont.) -PRC -Need for dialogue President's upcoming campaign Gifts -Agha Muhommad Yahya Khan Christmas celebrities -Plans on Christmas Eve [?] 1960 election Bhutto, Raza, and Haig left at 2:06 pm.