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Conversation 664-003

TapeTape 664StartWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 9:13 AMEndWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 9:14 AMTape start time00:18:04Tape end time00:18:38ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOval Office
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On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:13 am and 9:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 664-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 664-3

Date: February 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:13 am and 9:14 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 20-18]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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But on Taiwan, we... On Taiwan, you know, I did say we will keep our treaty commitments.
Can we say that?
We can't abrogate a treaty with Taiwan.
No, no, we can say it in general.
We can say that we are committed to a peaceful solution.
But we can't... Are they?
Will they say they're committed to a peaceful solution?
No.
But then I think the opposite either.
They're just saying that position is their country.
They won't make a deal with us.
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