Conversation: 599-012
Prev: 599-011 Next: 599-013Start Date: Friday, October 22, 1971 4:16 PM
End Date: Friday, October 22, 1971 4:45 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Frelinghuysen, Peter H. B.; MacGregor, Clark; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; White House photographerRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:50:10
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:19:53
NARA Description:
On October 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen, Clark MacGregor, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:45 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 599-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 599-12
Date: October 22, 1971
Time: 12:16 pm - 12:45 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull, Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen, Jr., Clark MacGregor and,
Alexander M. Haig, Jr.; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of this
meeting
Introductions
Greetings
Bull left at an unknown time before 12:45 pm.
Frelinghuysen's travels
-Pakistan
-India
-Frelinghuysen’s conversations
-Department of State
-Central Intelligence Agency [CIA]
-The President
-Itinerary
Pakistan
-Frelinghuysen’s view
-Congressional vote
-US aid
-The President’s view
-Frelinghuysen’s trip
-Agha Muhommad Yahya Khan
-Calcutta
Pakistan
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.)
-Situation
-US assistance
-United Nations [UN]
-Other nations' aid
-Frelinghuyen’s view
India
-Soviet Union aid to refugees
India-Pakistan
-Situation
-US aid for refugees
-Congressional action
-Political situation
-Border situation
-Instability
-Refugees
-Possibility of war
-Indians
-Frelinghuyen’s view
-Military situation
-Refugees
-US policy
-Future
-Indira Gandhi’s forthcoming visit to US
-US role
-Situation in Bengal
-Indian view
-People’s Republic of China [PRC]
-Pakistanis
-East Pakistan
-Frelinghuyen’s view
-US policy
-Options
-Previous suggestions
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[National Security]
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Tape Subject Log
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Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.)
[Duration: 20s ]
INDIA-PAKISTAN
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-The President’s view
-Refugees
-US aid
-Possible action by congress
-Accountability
-India
-Frelinghuyen’s comments to Indian press
-Mrs. Gandhi’s forthcoming trip to US
-Henry A. Kissinger's visit to Pakistan
-PRC aid to Pakistan
-US aid to Pakistan
-Amount
-Domestic situation
-Bengalis
-Kenneth B. Keating
-Refugees
-East Pakistan
-Yayha's promises
-Indian efforts
-Aid to Mukti Bahini
-William P. Rogers
-Danger of Pakistan-India conflict
-The President’s view
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[National Security]
[Duration: 1m 27s ]
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.)
INDIA-PAKISTAN
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-India views
-Frelinghuyen’s comments
-Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
-Previous visit by Frelinghuysen
US foreign relations
-Pakistan
-US aid
-Greece
-US aid
-Norway, Denmark, Italy
-George Papadopoulos
-Stylianos Pattakos
-Frelinghuyen’s previous conversation with Pattakos
-Democratic process
-Future
-Policy towards US
-Morality of the President's critics
-Josip Broz Tito
-Washington Post, New York Times
-Nicolae Ceausescu
-Right wing compared with left wing dictatorships
-The President’s view
-Vietnam
-Nguyen Van Thieu
-Political problems
-African nations
Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:16 pm.
The President's schedule
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
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Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.)
-Forthcoming meeting
-George H.W. Bush and Rogers
Bull left at an unknown time before 12:45 pm.
US foreign relations
-Bush
-Rogers
-UN
-Vietnam
-Democracy
-Democracy
-Philippines
-Imelda Marcos
-Ferdinand E. Marcos
-Asia
-British
-Americans
-Latins
-Italians
-Spanish
-French
-Charles A.J.M. de Gaulle
-Greeks
-The President's previous trip
-UN
-Pakistan and India
-US policy
-Frelinghuysen’s views
-Sheikh Mujibur
The President's schedule
-Forthcoming meeting with Nobusuke Kishi
Gift presentation
George Washington
The President's relationship with Frelinghuysen
Supreme Court appointments
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 599-12 (cont.)
-John C. Stennis
Frelinghuysen and Haig left at 12:45 pm.