Conversation: 695-003
Prev: 695-002 Next: 695-004Start Date: 28-Mar-1972 11:11 AM
End Date: 28-Mar-1972 12:28 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; ibn Talal, Hussein (King); Rifai, Zaid al-; White House photographer; Kissinger, Henry A.;Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:13:00
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:32:18
NARA Description:
On March 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, King Hussein ibn Talal, Zaid al-Rifai, White House photographer, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:11 am to 12:28 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 695-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 695-3
Date: March 28, 1972
Time: 11:11 am - 12:28 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler, Hussein ibn Talal [Hussein, King of Jordan], and Zaid
al-Rifai; members of the press and the White House photographer were present at the beginning
of the meeting.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 695-2 (cont.)
Greetings
Hussein’s schedule
[Photograph session]
Ziegler, the press and the White House photograph left at 11:14 am.
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[National Security]
[Duration: 29s 38s ]
JORDAN
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Jordan
-Economic situation
-Budget deficit
-US assistance
-Arab countries
-Kuwait
-Libya
-US
-Arab countries
-Subsidies
-Foreign currency
-Jordanian dinar
-Budget
-Arab subsidies
-Commandos
-Iraqi troops
-Financial assistance
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 695-3 (cont.)
-US
-Amount
-Gulf states
-Fiscal year
-Budget
-Debt
-Three year plan
-Description
-United Nations [UN]
-World Bank
-Great Britain
-France
-Government expenditure
-Impact of 1967 war
-Self sufficiency
-Gross National Product [GNP]
-Agricultural output
-Industrial output
-Tourism
-Living standard
-Literacy [?]
-School enrollment
-Government expenditures
-Development
-1957 compared to 1966
-External assistance
-Impact of 1967 war
-West Bank
-Armed forces expenditures
-Jordan River Valley
-Refugee situation
-Palestine issue
-Camps
-Useful citizens
-Discussions with the US
-Discussions with UN
-Cost
-Activity connected with the Jordan River
-Dam
-Canal
-Soil desalinization
Scientists
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 695-3 (cont.)
-Computers
-Jordanian students in the US
-Studies
-Harvard University
-John B. Connally
-US policy
-Independence of Jordan
-Syrian crisis
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[National Security]
[Duration: 27m 27s ]
JORDAN
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
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Hussein’s schedule
-Departure in car
-Kissinger
-Forthcoming meeting with the State Department
-Dinner
-Time
Kissinger left at 12:26 pm.
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[National Security]
[Duration: 1m 53s ]
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 695-3 (cont.)
MIDDLE EAST
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
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Schedule
-Dinner
-Seating
-Discussion
-The People's Republic of China [PRC]
-Soviet Union
The President, Hussein, Kissinger and Zaid al-Rifai left at 12:28 pm.