Conversation: 572-005
Prev: 572-004 Next: 572-006Start Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1971 2:51 PM
End Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1971 3:07 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Galbraith, Francis J.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:29:58
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:46:15
NARA Description:
On September 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Francis J. Galbraith, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:51 am to 11:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 572-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 572-5
Date: September 14, 1971
Time: 10:51 am - 11:07 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Francis J. Galbraith and Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Greetings
Indonesia
-Jakarta
-Galbraith's career
-The President's trips
-1967
-Singapore
-President Suharto
-Government
-Position
-Military
-Cabinet appointments
-Civilians
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 572-5 (cont.)
-Dr. Widjojo Nitisastro
-Unknown person
-Adam Malik
-Campaigning for Suharto
-President of general assembly
-Economy
-Foreign companies
-Investment
-Relations
-Customs, harbor
-Resources
-Oil
-Timber
-Tropical hardwoods
-Position on the President's trip to the People's Republic of China [PRC]
-Situation of Indonesia
-US position in the Pacific
-Economic assistance
-Military presence
-Vietnam
-Nuclear power
-Deterrence
-Relations with the PRC
-Chinese
-Singapore
-Soviet Union
-Improvement of security
-Relations between countries in the Pacific
-PRC
-Korea
-Vietnam
-India
-Taiwan
-US attitude towards PRC
-US role
-Soviet Union Summit
-Berlin
-Middle East
-Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT]
-Europe
-Negotiations
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 572-5 (cont.)
-View of change
-Soviets
-Chinese
-Comparison between Europe and Asia
-Benefits from PRC-US relations
-Galbraith's conversation with Suharto
-PRC
-World peace
-Meeting with Indonesian Generals
-Marshall Green
-US presence
-State Department
-Gen. Hassan [?] Habib
-Chief of Policy and Planning Staff
-Suharto's request for military assistance
-Request for economic assistance
-Indonesia
-Area
-Population
-Use of military force
-Galbraith's role
-Foreign service views
-Latin America
-Stance
-Indonesia
-US economic aid
-Suharto's previous visit to the President
-Balance between economic and military aid
-Foreign aid budget
-Vietnam
-Malik
-North Vietnam
-Settlement
-US withdrawal from South Vietnam
-South Vietnam election
-Nguyen Van Thieu
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 572-5 (cont.)
Presentation of gifts
-Cufflinks
-Martha Townsley (Fisher) Galbraith
-Bookmark
-Presidential seal
The President's appreciation for Galbraith's work
The President's schedule
-Forthcoming meeting
The President, Galbraith and Haig left at 11:07 am.