Conversation: 834-013
Prev: 834-012 Next: 834-014Start Date: 5-Jan-1973 3:39 PM
End Date: 5-Jan-1973 4:10 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Romulo, Carlos P.; Kennedy, Richard T. (Col.); Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie"); Bull, Stephen B.;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Carlos P. Romulo, Col. Richard T. Kennedy, Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:39 pm to 4:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 834-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 834-13
Date: January 5, 1973
Time: 3:39 pm - 4:10 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Carlos P. Romulo and Col. Richard T. Kennedy; the White House
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photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.
Greetings
Auto accident
-Romulo's recovery
The President’s electoral victory
Reminiscence of Nixon-Romulo relationship
The President’s victory
Refreshments
Martial law
-Ferdinand E. Marcos
-Internal situation
-American democracy
-Reforms
-Impact on Romulo
-Impact on younger people
-Manila
-Democracy
-Restraints on developing countries
-Latin America
-Korea
-Vietnam
-Congress
1972 election
-Public relations
-Attacks on the President
-George S. McGovern
-Kennedy family
US foreign relations
-People’s Republic of China [PRC]
-Impact on Asian countries
-Philippines
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-US as balance to Soviet Union
-Japan
-Restraint
-Geography
-Vietnam
-Concern
-Negotiations in Paris
-Terms
-Cease-fire
-Prisoners of War [POWs]
-Democracy in South Vietnam
-North Vietnam actions in October
-Agreement
-Henry A. Kissinger
-North Vietnam actions post election
-New conditions
-Delay of agreement
-Suspension of bombing
-Current status
-US presence
-South Vietnam defenses
-“Peace with honor”
-The Philippines view of negotiations
-Marcos
-Delay of agreement
-“Honorable peace”
-Political settlement
-Nguyen Van Thieu
-US presence in Asia
-Compared to other countries
-PRC
-Soviet Union
-Japan
-Australia
-Purpose
-Importance
-Aid to Asian countries
-Romulo’s opinion of the President
-George H.W. Bush
-William P. Rogers
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-Public relations
-Knowledge of Asian issues
-Compared to previous US Presidents
-Marcos’s message
US ambassadors
-Henry A. Byroade
-Changes
-Experience
-Bush
-United Nations [UN]
-Compared to John A. Scali
-Chairmen of the Republican Party
-Philippine ambassador
Education
-Robert S. McNamara
-Loan agreement
-Elementary
-Vocational
-Lawyers, doctors
-Compared to Philippines
-Junior colleges
-Compared to vocational school
-Politicans
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown after 3:39 pm.
Presidential gift
Bull left at an unknown time before 4:01 pm.
The President's return to Philippines
Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
Mrs. Nixon
-California residence
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-[Thomas] Hale Boggs's funeral
Romulo and Kennedy left at 4:10 pm.