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Conversation 677-016

TapeTape 677StartMonday, March 6, 1972 at 1:28 PMEndMonday, March 6, 1972 at 1:38 PMTape start time03:48:53Tape end time03:53:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On March 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:28 pm and 1:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 677-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 677-16

Date: March 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:28 pm and 1:38 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum to the Secretary of State et al.

     The People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
          -Domestic and foreign reactions
               -Concern
               -Approval
          -Need for leadership
          -Relationship with PRC
               -Public statements
                     -Bureaucracy
                     -White House
                     -State Department
                     -Defense Department
                     -Comments on substantive talks
                     -Communiqué
                     -The President’s remarks at Andrews Air Force Base, February 28, 1972
                           -Administration position
          -Directions to typist
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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this memorandum, the first paragraph will read as follows.
Over the weekend, I've had an opportunity to evaluate the initial results of the China summit and
It is encouraging to note that some initial strains of concern have now been successfully delayed and the positive accomplishments are, for the most part, being generally recognized.
I'm sure all of you would realize, all of us, I'm sure all of you would agree.
It's very, it's very, it's I'm sure all of you would agree.
It was required.
leadership on all fronts.
We are to avoid the erosion of our present position.
It is particularly essential for our delicate and complex relationship with the People's Republic of China.
that not only those of us who may make public statements, but that everyone throughout the bureaucracy and the White House and the State Department and the Defense Department adopt a very restrained and disciplined public approach
of a very extreme and distant approach in our on or off the record comments.
For your guidance and the guidance of your staff,
There should be no further public commentary or elaboration on the substance of these talks or the communication of the channels.
I believe that my arrival remarks in Amherst Air Force Base on February 28th should be
And that pickup where it says, uh, these guidelines are particularly important in the following areas.
And a copy of the office.
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