Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 594-006 Date: Monday, October 18, 1971 at 12:35 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/594-006 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [2:16:30] 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. [2:16:36] The reason I would like to do it is I think my first place idea would be to go to the [2:16:41] Secondly, the response to the things I've said in this country, particularly vis-a-vis China, have been very well-received in Russia. [2:16:50] They've given tremendous coverage. [2:16:51] 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.