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Nixon & Kissinger on Pakistan and Arms Embargo

Tuesday, August 3, 1971 · 5:25 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Conversation270-012 on Tape 270 (tape position 01:01:04–01:04:12)StartTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 5:25 PMEndTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 5:25 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 270-012 ↗

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President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss the status of arms and economic aid to Pakistan in the face of mounting pressure from Congress. The primary focus was on navigating the potential for adverse Senate action regarding an arms embargo against the Pakistani government. This discussion highlights the administration's efforts to manage foreign policy challenges amid legislative scrutiny during the ongoing crisis in the region.

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Looking at the Pakistan with regard to the arms, what really is, what are the or economic embargo or both?
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NARA Description

On August 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 5:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 270-012 of the White House Tapes.

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Conversation No. 270-12

Date: August 3, 1971
Time: 5:25 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
     Foreign policy
          -Pakistan
                 -Arms and economic embargo
                      -Possible Senate action

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 270-012, August 3, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/270-012 (accessed October 13, 2026).