Conversation: 778-006
Prev: 778-005 Next: 778-007Start Date: 15-Sep-1972 10:01 AM
End Date: 15-Sep-1972 10:30 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); McConaughy, Walter P.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House photographer;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On September 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Walter P. McConaughy, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:01 am to 10:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 778-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 778-6
Date: September 15, 1972
Time: 10:01 am - 10:30 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Walter P. McConaughy and Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
[The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.]
Greetings
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Oct-06)
-McConaughy's previous meeting with the President, June 30, 1971
-July 15, 1971
Foreign policy
-Two China situation
-People's Republic of China [PRC]
-McConaughy's role
-Effect on Taiwan, Republic of China
-Mutual Defense Treaty
-Relaxation of trade and travel
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.1
[National Security]
[Duration: 4m 16s]
-JAPAN
END OF WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.1
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-Chiang Kai-Shek
-Age
-Governmental status
-Health concerns
-McConaughy's view
-Public appearances
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.2
[National Security]
[Duration: 3s]
-PRC
END OF WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.2
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World War II leaders
-Winston S. Churchill
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-Charles A.J.M. De Gaulle
-Konrad Adenauer
-Chiang
-Yukiko Yoshida
-The President's recollections
-Churchill's health
-Adenauer and DeGaulle
-Eisenhower
-Chaing
-Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
-McConaughy's view
-The President's visit in 1967
China's history
-World War II
-Taiwan
-United Nation [UN]
Foreign policy
-Taiwan relations
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Japan
-McConaughy's role
-Kakuei Tanaka
-Nobusuke Kishi and Eisaku Sato
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.3
[National Security]
[Duration: 2m 28s]
-JAPAN AND PRC
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END OF WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.3
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-Chiang Kai-Shek's view
-Global balance of power
-Effect on Soviet Union
-Feelings toward Soviet Union
-Taiwan
-Relations with US
-Compared to relations with Japan
-Financial institutions
-Tanaka
-Economic ties with Japan
-Possible World Bank vote
-Japanese position
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.4
[National Security]
[Duration: 24s]
-JAPAN
END OF WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.4
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-Taiwan foreign relations
-World Bank
-Asia Development Bank
-Proposal
-Australia
-Upcoming elections
-Effect of Labor Party victory
-Diplomatic relations with Taiwan
-Recognition of PRC
-Taiwan diplomatic relations
-Argentina
-Venezuela
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-Brazil
-Thailand
-Chou En-lai
-Thailand ping-pong team's visit to PRC
-Taiwan membership in world conferences
-Difficulties
-Endangered species conference
-Washington, DC
-Taiwan invitation
-World reaction
-Taiwan
-Possible solution
-Compared to Israel
-1972 export increases
-Trade with Canada
-Trade with Western Europe
-Belgium
-Holland
-Italy
-West Germany
-Recognition of PRC
-Economic development
-Taiwan policies
-Inflation
-Labor force
-McConaughy's view
-Cost-of-living
-Societal effect
-Chiang Ching-kuo
-Position as Premier
-Yen Chia-kan [C.K. Yan]
-Position as Vice President
-Political future
-Chiang Ching-kuo
-Role
-McConaughy's view
-Future
-Chiang Kai-shek
-National sentiment towards the President
-Thelma C. ("Pat") Nixon
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-Historical perspective
-The President's view
-Benefits of initiative
-McConaughy's view
-Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer
-Adm. Arthur W. Radford
-Forthcoming visit
-Philippines
-Administration's Two-China policy
-Effect on domestic criticism
-Taiwan
-Taiwan's reaction
-National security benefits
-The President's view
-New York Times coverage
-Washington Post coverage
-McConaughy's term as ambassador
-McConaughy's actions
-The President's view
-McConaughy's role
-Taiwan's reaction
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.5
[National Security]
[Duration: 5m 9s]
-PRC
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO.5
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-Taiwan
-The President's view
-Economic matters
McConaughy's return trip to Taiwan
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Tape Subject Log
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-USS The President Wilson
-Itinerary
-Los Angeles to Key [unknown place]
The President's reminiscences
-Trip on USS The President Wilson
-San Francisco
-Noumea
-New Caledonia
-The President's military rank
Parting remarks
-Dorothy McConaughy
-Mrs. Nixon
McConaughy and Haig left at 10:30 am.