President Nixon and Alexander Haig discussed the status of a critical United Nations vote regarding the representation of the People’s Republic of China, specifically noting wavering support from Belgium and Luxembourg. While Secretary of State William Rogers expressed pessimism about the outcome, the President rejected the idea of calling these nations himself, opting to maintain presidential prestige if a loss appeared inevitable. Additionally, Haig provided a brief status update on Henry Kissinger’s ongoing trip and confirmed that there were no immediate crises concerning India or Pakistan.
On October 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone from 12:15 pm to 12:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-109 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 12-109 Date: October 25, 1971 Time: 12:15 pm- 12:17 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [See Conversation No. 601-28] The President's schedule -Telephone call from William P. Rogers -Possible topic -United Nations [UN] -India-Pakistan 71 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) -UN vote on Chinese representation -Portugal -Belgium -Luxemburg ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 19s ] PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA [PRC] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ****************************************************************************** The President conferred with an unknown person at an unknown time before 12:17 pm. [Unintelligible] [End of Conferral] Henry A. Kissinger -Schedule 72 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06)
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