Conversation 270-014

On August 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:25 pm to 5:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 270-014 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 270-14

Date: August 3, 1971
Time: 5:25 pm - 5:31 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

Henry A. Kissinger talked with the President.

     Forthcoming press conference
          -Possible questions
               -Foreign policy

                     -Pakistan
                          -Kissinger's memo
                          -Possible arm embargo
                               -Sales

[Unintelligible]

                     -Security Council
                          -Patrick J. Buchanan
                          -People's Republic of China [PRC] and Taiwan, Republic of China
                                -William P. Rogers
                                      -Stated position

An unknown person entered at an unknown time between 5:25 pm and 5:31 pm.

[Unknown activity]

                     -Vietnam negotiations
                          -Paris
                                -William J. Porter
                                      -Arrival

The unknown person left at an unknown time between 5:25 pm and 5:31 pm.

                            -Status
                            -Means
                            -[Unintelligible]
                            -Means