Conversation 489-028

TapeTape 489StartMonday, April 26, 1971 at 8:30 PMEndMonday, April 26, 1971 at 8:51 PMTape start time05:37:13Tape end time05:38:03ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed adjusting the President's public appearance schedule, specifically weighing potential engagements with the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the 1971 and 1972 calendar years. The President also outlined a strategic objective regarding international trade policy, directing that trade relations with the People's Republic of China be normalized to the same status as those held with the Soviet Union and other communist nations. These directives served as key instructions for the administration's upcoming domestic and foreign policy communications.

Presidential scheduleForeign policyTrade policyChina initiativeSoviet UnionVeterans organizations

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NARA Description

On April 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 489-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 489-28

Date: April 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum for H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     President's schedule
           -Possible Presidential appearances
                 -American Legion
                 -Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW]
                      -1972

     People’s Republic of China [PRC] initiative
          -Trade
               -Soviet Union
               -Communist nations
               -Announcements

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I think we might reconsider our decision with regard to the Legion and VFW appearances.

We haven't money to do with VFW as planned, but I think we also might consider doing the Legion this year.

and the possibility of doing one or both next year.

Our friends and their adherents will .

I know that with regard to our China initiative is that trade with China should be on the same basis as trade with the Soviet Union and other communist countries.

This is our final objective.

The question is whether, for all the timing of such an absence, or if he had anticipated for reasons that are obvious.

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