Conversation: 522-004
Prev:  522-003 Next: 522-005Start Date: 16-Jun-1971 12:26 PM
End Date: 16-Jun-1971 12:37 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Adair, E. Ross (Ambassador); Adair, E. Ross (Mrs.); Wright, W. Marshall; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:03:07
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:16:04
NARA Description:
On June 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Ambassador E. Ross Adair, Mrs. E. Ross Adair, and W. Marshall Wright met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:26 pm to 12:37 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 522-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 522-4 Date: June 16, 1971 Time: 12:26 pm - 12:37 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Ambassador and Mrs. E. Ross Adair and W. Marshall Wright. Greetings Photograph session Appreciation for assignment Adair’s qualifications for ambassadorship -Interest -Background Ethiopia -Changes -Leadership of Haile Selassie -Possible Crown Prince visit to US -Department of State -Reception -Emperor’s wishes -President's role -Extent -Wright role -William O. Hall -Election year problems -Adair role African Countries 30 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Population size -Capabilities -Population ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security] [Duration: 29s ] AFRICAN AFFAIRS END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** -Comparison with Latin America -Size -Stability -Educational system -Role of US -Ethiopia -History -Preparation for Government -US role in Philippines -Wright tour through Africa -Common ground among African leaders -Desire for high level international activity -Responsibility for progress -Sukarno history Tricia Nixon Cox's wedding -Television -Adair’s compliments 31 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 17s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 Conv. No. 522-4 (cont.) ********************************************************************** -Other comments -Anatoliy F. Dobrynin Ethiopia -Accommodations -President's experience -Vice President Spiro T. Agnew visit -Timing -Ethiopian reception -Greetings of President to Selassie -President and Selassie contacts -Change in leadership -Importance of planning -Selassie -Capability of youth -Selassie's Responsibilities -Possible revolutionary legacy Spain -Gen. Francisco Franco -Preparation Yugoslavia -People -History -Croatians Appreciation for President's efforts Gift presentation 32 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) E. Ross Adair, et al. left at 12:37 pm.