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Start Date: 10-Oct-1972 11:54 AM

End Date: 10-Oct-1972 12:02 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Trampczynski, WitoldSonnenfeldt, Helmut ("Hal")White House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

795-003.mp3

NARA Description:

On October 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Witold Trampczynski, Helmut ("Hal") Sonnenfeldt, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:54 am to 12:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 795-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 795-3

Date: October 10, 1972
Time: 11:54 am - 12:02 pm
Location: Oval Office
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                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. Nov-03)



The President met with Witold Trampczynski and Helmut (“Hal”) Sonnenfeldt; the White House
photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.

        Greetings
            -Casimir Pulaski Day

        Presentation of film on the President’s recent trip to Poland

        [Photograph session]

        The President's trip to Poland
            -Reception
            -Palace
            -Edward Giereck
                -The President’s view
                     -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                           -Mrs. Giereck

        Polish Hams
            -Exports from Poland

        US-Poland negotiations
           -Science and Technology agreement
               -Dr. Edward E. David, Jr.
           -Bondholders
               -Export-Import [Ex-Im] Bank
                    -Soviet Union
                    -The President’s conversation with Henry Kearns
           -Debt rescheduling
               -Interest on payments
           -Sonnenfeldt’s role
               -Henry A. Kissinger
           -US-Soviet Union relations
           -US-Poland relations
               -Business problems

        Film

        Polish people
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                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Nov-03)

Trampczynski and Sonnenfeldt left at 12:02 pm.