Conversation: 572-005
Prev:  572-004 Next: 572-006Start Date: 14-Sep-1971 10:51 AM
End Date: 14-Sep-1971 11:07 AM
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 8 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 9 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 10 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.