Conversation: 517-010
Prev:  517-009 Next: 517-011Start Date: 11-Jun-1971 12:23 PM
End Date: 11-Jun-1971 12:39 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Zerilli-Marimo, Guido; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie"); Sanchez, Manolo; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:37:26
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:53:37
NARA Description:
On June 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Guido Zerilli-Marimo, Alexander P. Butterfield, Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:39 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 517-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 517-10 Date: June 11, 1971 Time: 12:23 pm - 12:39 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Baron Guido Zerilli-Marimo, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins Greetings -Photographs Diplomatic posts -Rome -Benefits Atkins left and Manolo Sanchez entered at unknown time after 12:23 pm Refreshments Sanchez left at unknown time before 12:39 pm Zerilli-Marimo’s analysis of issues -Italy -US diplomatic mission -Economic cooperation -US ambassador Graham A. Martin -Qualities -Requirements for ambassador -Energy -Ability -Martin -James C. Dunn -1948 election -Prospects for prosperity -Martin -Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] -East Asia -Japan -Italian economy 26 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Communism in Italy -Popular support for Communist party -Reasons -Tuscany -Behavior -Importance to the free world -President’s view -Impact on Latin America Conv. No. 517-10 (cont.) -President’s view -European union Presentation of gifts Appreciation of friendship Zerilli-Marimo and Butterfield left at 12:39 pm