Conversation: 695-003
Prev:  695-002 Next: 695-004Start Date: 28-Mar-1972 11:11 AM
End Date: 28-Mar-1972 12:28 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; ibn Talal, Hussein (King); Rifai, Zaid al-; White House photographer; Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:13:00
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:32:18
NARA Description:
On March 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, King Hussein ibn Talal, Zaid al-Rifai, White House photographer, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:11 am to 12:28 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 695-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 695-3 Date: March 28, 1972 Time: 11:11 am - 12:28 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler, Hussein ibn Talal [Hussein, King of Jordan], and Zaid al-Rifai; members of the press and the White House photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting. 11 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 695-2 (cont.) Greetings Hussein’s schedule [Photograph session] Ziegler, the press and the White House photograph left at 11:14 am. ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 29s 38s ] JORDAN END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ************************************************************************** Jordan -Economic situation -Budget deficit -US assistance -Arab countries -Kuwait -Libya -US -Arab countries -Subsidies -Foreign currency -Jordanian dinar -Budget -Arab subsidies -Commandos -Iraqi troops -Financial assistance 12 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 695-3 (cont.) -US -Amount -Gulf states -Fiscal year -Budget -Debt -Three year plan -Description -United Nations [UN] -World Bank -Great Britain -France -Government expenditure -Impact of 1967 war -Self sufficiency -Gross National Product [GNP] -Agricultural output -Industrial output -Tourism -Living standard -Literacy [?] -School enrollment -Government expenditures -Development -1957 compared to 1966 -External assistance -Impact of 1967 war -West Bank -Armed forces expenditures -Jordan River Valley -Refugee situation -Palestine issue -Camps -Useful citizens -Discussions with the US -Discussions with UN -Cost -Activity connected with the Jordan River -Dam -Canal -Soil desalinization Scientists 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 695-3 (cont.) -Computers -Jordanian students in the US -Studies -Harvard University -John B. Connally -US policy -Independence of Jordan -Syrian crisis ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [National Security] [Duration: 27m 27s ] JORDAN END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 ************************************************************************** Hussein’s schedule -Departure in car -Kissinger -Forthcoming meeting with the State Department -Dinner -Time Kissinger left at 12:26 pm. ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [National Security] [Duration: 1m 53s ] 14 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 695-3 (cont.) MIDDLE EAST END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 ************************************************************************** Schedule -Dinner -Seating -Discussion -The People's Republic of China [PRC] -Soviet Union The President, Hussein, Kissinger and Zaid al-Rifai left at 12:28 pm.