Conversation: 450-011
Prev:  450-010 Next: 450-012Start Date: 16-Feb-1971 10:49 AM
End Date: 16-Feb-1971 11:03 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:33:24
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:47:36
NARA Description:
On February 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:49 am to 11:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 450-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 450-11 Date: February 16, 1971 Time: 10:49 am - 11:03 am 9 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Location: Oval Office The President met with Henry A. Kissinger Dinner for Jean Monnet -Telegram from the President -Impact -Kissinger’s schedule Conv. No. 450-10 (cont.) ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 3m 49s ] CIENFUEGOS END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ****************************************************************************** The President’s meeting with Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters -Kissinger follow-up -President’s instructions -Robert C. Hill -Message from the President to General Francisco Franco -Walters’ report back to the President President’s press conference on February 17, 1971 -Vietnam -North Vietnamese troops -Location and number -Cienfuegos -Anti-ballistic missiles -Safeguard -Melvin R. Laird announcement -President’s decision 10 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT] -Multiple Independently-Targeted Reentry Vehicle [MIRV] -SS-9 -Intelligence estimates -Technology -Effect on United States-Soviet negotiations -New Soviet efforts -SS-9 slowdown Conv. No. 450-11 (cont.) -Kissinger’s belief -Public comments by the President -United States’ arms control position -Public comments by the President -Anti-ballistic Missile [ABM] -Arms limitation -Offensive/defensive weapons link -Future SALT negotiations -Vienna -Kissinger’s recommendation Schedule -Press conference -Foreign policy report to Congress -Kissinger Vietnam -Troop activities -Lam Son operation -South Vietnamese Army -Enemy resistance -Artillery -Press accounts Kissinger left at 11:03 am 11 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08)