Conversation: 921-012
Prev: 921-011 Next: 921-013Start Date: 17-May-1973 11:45 AM
End Date: 17-May-1973 11:57 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Siddiqui, Mustafizur Rahman; Ali, Hossain; Johnson, Roger E.; Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.); White House photographer;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqui, Hossain Ali, Roger E. Johnson, Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:45 am to 11:57 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 921-12
Date: May 17, 1973
Time: 11:45 am - 11:57 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqui, Hossain Ali, Roger E. Johnson and Gen.
Brent G. Scowcroft. The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the
meeting.
Introductions
US-Bangladesh relations
-Letter from Sheik Mujibur Rahman
-Diplomatic credentials
-Approval
-Peace in South Asia
-Youth
-Support for Rahman
-Reduction of tension
-US role
Bangladesh
-Relations with other nations
-Pakistan
-Repatriation of Pakistani [people] in Bangladesh
-Timing
-India’s support [?]
-Civilians and prisoners of war [POWs]
-Exchange of Bengalis in Pakistan
-Previous proposal
-Pakistan concessions
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. August-2011)
Conversation No. 921-12 (cont’d)
-President of Pakistan [Zulfikar Ali Bhutto]
-Affinity for Bangladesh [?]
-Desire to visit [?]
-Pakistani POWs
-Trials
-POW trials
-Token number
-Vengeance
-Openness
-Test of humanity and human rights
-Bihari repatriation
-Timing
-Pakistan’s willingness
-Exchange of Bengali people
-Parity
-Language
-Bengali repatriation
-Importance to government
-Number
-Pakistan’s willingness
-Detention in concentration camp [?]
-Senior officials
-Potential trials [?]
-Negotiations with Pakistan
-Desire for peace
-Removal of conditions
-Gratitude for US kindness
-Negotiations with Pakistan
-Bangladesh pre-conditions
-Removal
-Return problem [?]
-US role
-President’s relations with Bhutto, Rahman
-Letter
-Siddiq’s conversations
-National Security Council [NSC]
-Scowcraft’s role
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. August-2011)
Conversation No. 921-12 (cont’d)
-State Department
-South Asia [Near East Department]
-Joseph J. Sisen
-Discussions with Pakistan’s representatives
-Bhutto
-Interference
-Letter
-Siddiq’s delegation
-Role of government
-Families
-President’s knowledge of unknown man’s views
Bangladesh-Pakistan relations
-US role
-Fairness
-Settlement
-Peace in South Asia
Bangladesh
-Size
-Population
-Military expenditures
-Appreciation for US aid
Rahman
-President’s greeting
Siddiqui et al. left at 11:57 am.