Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 336-062 Date: Monday, May 8, 1972 at 6:34 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President) Recording device: Old Executive Office Building Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/336-062 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [3:12:59] Otherwise, the cause of peace, the cause to which we both have so great a stand, [3:13:01] to be seriously objectified. [3:13:05] Our two nations have made significant progress in our negotiations in recent months. [3:13:10] We are here made to agree on what we are on as a nation, trade and coastal ambitions. [3:13:15] Let us not slide back through the dark and shadows of the previous age. [3:13:19] We do not ask you to sacrifice your principles or your friends, but neither should you permit analyzing pathogens that lot of the prospects weaved together as so patiently prepared. [3:13:29] We are on the threshold of a new relationship [3:13:32] I ask you for the same strong support you have always given your president and your colleagues.