President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss a breakthrough with maritime unions that allows for the shipment of grain to the Soviet Union, a feat they note previous administrations failed to accomplish. Colson reports that the deal is set for a public announcement, contingent on final coordination with the Soviet embassy. The President directs Colson to involve Henry Kissinger to ensure the process remains on schedule, noting the significant positive impact this development is expected to have on the American farm belt.
On November 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 3:47 pm to 3:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-121 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-121 Date: November 4, 1971 Time: 3:47 pm - 3:52 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 300-16] ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 1s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ****************************************************************************** President's schedule -Indira Gandhi National economy -Grain shipments to Soviet Union -Maritime unions 81 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) -Agreement -John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson -Peter G. Peterson's contacts with Soviet Embassy -Public announcement -Timing -Colson's forthcoming conversation with Henry A. Kissinger -Continental Grain Company -Effect in Farm Belt -Public relations actions Frank Stanton -Conversation with Colson -Daniel L. Schorr report National economy -Wholesale prices -Colson's conversations with John W. Chancellor and Howard K. Smith -Stock market -Volume -Chase Manhattan's lowering of prime rate -Wholesale prices -Schorr story -November 5th unemployment statistics -Chancellor, Smith -Grain shipments to Soviet Union -Kissinger's forthcoming call to Anatoliy F. Dobrynin -Soviets' comments to Secretary of Agriculture -Pay Board -Colson's forthcoming meeting with Clark Mollenhoff -James R. (“Jimmy”) Hoffa
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