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Nixon & Sanchez on United Nations and Taiwan

Wednesday, October 27, 1971 · 1:32 PM–2:53 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation604-005 on Tape 604 (tape position 00:10:48–00:12:39)StartWednesday, October 27, 1971 at 1:32 PMEndWednesday, October 27, 1971 at 2:53 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 604-005 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the minimal impact of recent demonstrations and the United Nations' vote regarding the expulsion of Taiwan. Sanchez expressed significant concern over the state of international affairs, leading Nixon to characterize sixty percent of UN member nations as enemies of peace. The exchange highlights the President's skepticism toward the organization, with both men agreeing that the body serves primarily to stir up unnecessary global trouble.

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NARA Description

On October 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 2:53 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 604-005 of the White House Tapes.

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Conversation No. 604-5

Date: October 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:32 pm and 2:53 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     Briefcase

     Demonstrators
         -The President’s view

     United Nations [UN] vote on Taiwan’s expulsion
          -Sanchez’s view

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:53 pm.

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Well, that drag me into meetings here this morning.
Well, the demonstrators didn't do much.
No, sir, not much.
What do you think?
How was that for you and him?
Sir, now I think I'm scared.
60% are enemies of the peace in the world.
60% of the United Nations are enemies of the peace.
No one who is, wants.
There's discussions and trouble.
It's only the good, the good, the good.
Thank you very much for this song, the United Nations, because they are troublemakers.

Also recorded on October 27, 1971

  • 603-005 1:10 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:10 pm and 1:13 pm.
  • 603-006 1:10 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:10 pm and 1:13 pm.
  • 603-007 1:13 PM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, unknown person(s), and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:13 pm to 1:32 pm.
  • 604-001 1:32 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 2:53 pm.
  • 604-002 1:32 PM · 55 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 2:53 pm.
  • 604-003 1:32 PM · 46 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 2:53 pm.
  • 604-004 1:32 PM · 41 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 2:53 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 604-005, October 27, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/604-005 (accessed November 2, 2026).