Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 012-106
Date: Saturday, October 23, 1971 at 11:59 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Hassan, King; Bull, Stephen B.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/012-106

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[0:00] Hello?
[0:01] King Hassan, Mr. President.
[0:02] Yes.
[0:05] Go ahead.
[0:06] Good afternoon, Your Majesty.
[0:07] I have disturbed you this afternoon to present to you my views on a subject that I consider to be of the greatest importance, the vote in the United Nations on Chinese representation, which will occur on Tuesday.
[0:23] Hello, Majesty.
[0:25] I disturbed you this afternoon to present my views on a subject to which I attach the greatest importance.
[0:34] It is the vote on the United Nations on the Chinese representation, which will probably take place on Tuesday.
[0:44] As you know, since we had the opportunity to meet in 1957, I've always had the very greatest respect for you and also for the independence and integrity of your country.
[0:57] And because I cherish our personal relationship,
[1:14] I want to speak to you in the frankest terms about this important issue.
[1:20] It is my conviction that
[1:33] The removal of an honorable member of the United Nations by a simple majority vote would be a precedent of the most disastrous consequences which could have the most serious implications for the future survival of this organization.
[1:50] Je suis convaincu
[1:52] And for this reason, I
[2:16] I would ask you to consider voting with the United States in favor of making the issue of expelling the government of Taiwan an important question.
[2:28] and at the same time to support the position in establishing this matter as one of priority during Tuesday's deliberation.
[2:37] And for this reason, I would like to ask you to consider voting with the United States on the issue that considers expulsion as an important question,
[2:51] I believe this is in the interest of the United Nations in the future, because if any member can be expelled at any time by a simple majority vote, this could unravel the organization in years to come.
[3:19] Je pense que ceci est dans l'intérêt des Nations Unies et de leur avenir car si n'importe quel membre peut être expulsé à une majorité simple, cela peut avoir des conséquences très sérieuses et désagréger l'organisation.
[3:36] And if you could find it possible to vote with the United States on this issue alone, that is the important question, I would consider it a very great personal favor.
[3:48] Et s'il vous était possible de voter avec les États-Unis sur cette seule question, de la question importante, je vous en serais personnellement très, très reconnaissant.
[4:00] And I look forward, Your Majesty, to our meeting again at some time.
[4:05] I know we have planned it, but events have intervened, and Mrs. Nixon and I look forward to welcoming Your Majesty at a time convenient to you in our country.
[4:18] Your Majesty, I am delighted to see you again.
[4:22] I know we had planned a new meeting,
[4:25] Les événements ne l'ont pas permise.
[4:28] Je sais qu'elle va être prévue à une autre date.
[4:31] Et Madame Nixon et moi-même, nous réjouissons à l'idée de vous souhaiter la bienvenue ici.
[4:39] Allô?
[4:43] Thank you.
[4:44] Allô?
[4:47] Allô, oui?
[4:48] His Majesty would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your kind expressions.
[4:57] Thank you.
[5:01] Please convey my best personal greetings to Mrs. Nixon.
[5:07] Hello.
[5:13] Hello, hello, we can't hear you well.
[5:23] I have personally looked into this matter of China.
[5:48] I know that it is a highly delicate issue.
[5:49] I have explained this to Mr. Rockwell.
[5:52] And it was my intention to look into this matter again this afternoon with my government.
[6:20] I want you to tell the President that I fully understand the concern of the United States.
[6:23] Hello?
[6:43] Hello?
[6:44] We can't hear you.
[6:44] Hello?
[6:45] Hello?
[6:47] Hello?
[6:48] Tell Mr. President that... Hello?
[6:49] Hello?
[6:50] Yes, yes.
[6:50] Tell Mr. President that his call is telephonic.
[6:51] I want you to tell the president that I'm deeply touched by the fact that he has called me personally.
[7:16] And I want you to convey to the President my wishes for his personal happiness and prosperity.
[7:25] And I will not fail to send you a message regarding our position.
[7:36] That is all.
[7:37] Thank you very much, Your Majesty.
[7:45] Hello Drew?
[7:50] Hello?
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