Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 2 › Conversation 002-113

Nixon phone call with Ehrlichman on International Trade and Japanese Economy

Friday, May 7, 1971 · 9:48 AM–9:49 AM ET · White House Telephone · 48 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation002-113 on Tape 2 (tape position 04:09:23–04:09:49)StartFriday, May 7, 1971 at 9:48 AMEndFriday, May 7, 1971 at 9:49 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 002-113 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discussed the competitive status of the Japanese transistor radio industry within the United States market. The brief exchange focused on evaluating Japanese market share relative to domestic production capabilities. No specific policy actions were finalized, but the discussion highlighted presidential concern regarding foreign dominance in the American electronics sector.

  • International Trade
  • Japanese Economy
  • Electronics Industry
  • Domestic Manufacturing
  • Market Competition

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Position in tape: 04:09:23 – 04:09:49

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Mae'n dda.
Mae radios gyda'r draffyn yn rhaid i ni gael 96% o'r adnoddau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i ni wneud pethau.
Mae'n rhaid i mi ddweud y gwir.

NARA Description

On May 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 9:48 am to 9:49 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-113 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 2-113

Date: May 7, 1971
Time: 9:48 am - 9:49 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.

     Japanese share of radio market in US
          -Transistors
          -US production

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 002-113, May 7, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/002-113 (accessed October 3, 2026).