Conversation 270-012

TapeTape 270StartTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 5:25 PMEndTuesday, August 3, 1971 at 5:25 PMTape start time01:01:04Tape end time01:04:12ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

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.

PakistanArms EmbargoForeign PolicyEconomic AidSenateLegislative Relations

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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.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

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

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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

Okay.

Thank you very much.

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