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Conversation 594-006

TapeTape 594StartMonday, October 18, 1971 at 12:35 PMEndMonday, October 18, 1971 at 12:37 PMTape start time02:16:30Tape end time02:17:01ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield discussed the strategic nuances of potential upcoming summitry and international diplomatic relations. Nixon emphasized his desire to visit the Soviet Union, citing the positive reception of his China policy by Russian media as a catalyst for potential progress. The conversation centered on leveraging this momentum to address key global issues, specifically European security, SALT negotiations, and force reduction in the Middle East.

Soviet UnionChina policySALTEuropean securityMiddle EastDiplomatic strategy
AudioNARA Description

On October 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:35 pm and 12:37 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 594-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 594-6

Date: October 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:35 pm and 12:37 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's schedule

The President and Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:37 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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But if we can move on to some of the other areas, and salt, and of course, in terms of European security, that's something they want.
The reason I would like to do it is I think my first place idea would be to go to the
Secondly, the response to the things I've said in this country, particularly vis-a-vis China, have been very well-received in Russia.
They've given tremendous coverage.
So I think I'm generally, you know, one of the guys that there is things that I think we can accomplish there, and things that I'm particularly interested in the countries in the future, about force reduction in the Middle East.
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