Conversation: 715-001
Prev:  714-024 Next: 715-002Start Date: 26-Apr-1972 11:41 AM
End Date: 26-Apr-1972 12:01 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Yong-sik, Kim; Kim, Dong Jo; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House photographer; [Unknown person(s)]; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:01:15
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:22:10
NARA Description:
On April 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Kim Yong-sik, Dong Jo Kim, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., White House photographer, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:41 am to 12:01 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 715-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 715-1 Date: April 26, 1972 Time: 11:41 am - 12:01 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield, Kim Yong-sik, Dong Jo Kim and Alexander M. Haig, Jr.; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Greetings and introductions Seating Butterfield left at 11:42 am. US-Republic of Korea [ROK] relations -ROK concerns -Park Chung Hee -People's Republic of China [PRC] -Communique -Private talks -Park Chung Hee -The President's Moscow trip -Subjects of discussion -ROK -US commitments -Democratic People's Republic of Korea [North Korea] -Current attitudes -US support for Park -Soviet support 2 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 7/07) Conv. No. 715-1 (cont.) ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 24s ] KOREA END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ************************************************************************** -Soviet Union -Modernization of ROK forces -US commitments -Congress -Supporters of ROK -Opposition to US support for ROK -William P. Rogers's conversation with Kim Vietnam -ROK troops -Number -Areas of concern -North Vietnamese invasion -Duration -ROK forces -US air strikes -Paris peace talks -Ground action -Allied actions -ROK actions -Defeat of North Vietnam -Impact on ROK -Soviet support -North Vietnam -Stakes in war -ROK forces 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 7/07) Conv. No. 715-1 (cont.) An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 11:42 am. Refreshments The unknown person left at an unknown time before 12:01 pm. -Withdrawal of troops -Timing -The President’s trip to the Soviet Union -US support -Withdrawal of troops -US consultations with ROK -Troop withdrawal -US retaliation -Effectiveness -B-52s -US air support -Helicopters -US policy -Kim's conversation with Rogers United Nations [UN] -George H. W. Bush -Abilities -Voting -US position -PRC, Soviet Union -Biases -Humanitarian problems -Talks with North Korea -Red Cross -Berlin talks -Status Korea -Modernization of ROK forces -Standard of living -US policies -Support in Congress -North Vietnamese invasion -Demilitarized zone [DMZ] 4 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 7/07) Conv. No. 715-1 (cont.) -Impact on US attitudes -Parallels with Korea -The President’s message for Park -The President's Soviet trip -Consultations -Compared with PRC trip -Park’s wishes -Koreans in US Reception for Kim and Dong -Unknown people Golf game -Burning Tree Country Club -Park Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 11:42 am. Presidential gifts -Golf balls Bull left at an unknown time before 12:01 pm. Golf game Presidential gifts -Golf balls -Presentation -Park The President's schedule -Foreign travel -US election -Trip to ROK -1953 -View of ROK Photographs -Copies President and Mrs. Park 5 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 7/07) Conv. No. 715-1 (cont.) -President and Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon US election Car Kim et al., left at 12:01 pm.