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Start 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

572a.mp3

572b.mp3

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.