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Conversation 725-042

TapeTape 725StartTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 1:01 PMEndTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 4:58 PMTape start time04:11:20Tape end time04:17:57ParticipantsUnited States Secret Service agentsRecording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On May 16, 1972, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:01 pm and 4:58 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 725-042 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 725-42

Date: May 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:01 pm and 4:58 pm
Location: Oval Office

Unknown persons [Secret Service] talked.

     The President’s location
          -Old Executive Office Building [EOB]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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We have to get this war out of the way.
And then we can go on to other things.
in the recent days, President Ito has made a government to what is up to a small independent country to contribute also, bringing together some efforts of non-aligned countries contributing to what is up to them, to the solution, peaceful solution in Vietnam.
And they are sure that talks in Paris could be successful.
Not this time, but this time.
Mr.
Ambassador, that may be the case whenever we both return.
But you know, just talking without getting any results.
Whenever we're convinced that the other side wants to really talk, we're ready.
But they have to, you know, we've been talking for three years, and it doesn't do any good.
But now the time has come to either talk or ask.
So we have some goals.
I think I've got some goals.
We are approaching, the world is approaching, to find those possibilities.
We also need to find some acceptable solutions.
He understood very well what are also pure practices and requests.
And also, you know,
We are also hopeful that we would have better relations with the Soviet Union on the same base of principles, but because we're a pure country, and our standpoints and relations between the United States and the United States
statement.
The only basis for our relations in our countries, and that is also the basis of our relations with Saudi Arabia.
And therefore, your words about Yugoslavia, it's a statement to the nation.
Yes, yes.
And that the address and the government of the people paid quite a respect to.
I'm happy for such declarations.
After last visit, our relations improved very well.
It's good, I mean.
It's good.
It's good.
I know we have a few little things.
to express our gratitude to very efficace and help in fighting against smallpox in Chicago.
Oh, I'm glad to hear that.
And just today it was an election for America.
Are you doctors?
Yes, yes.
That's all right.
This is the bill.
Well, I appreciate it.
I'll drop the president a note.
Thank you for it.
Yes.
So this is, as a matter of fact, a joint venture.
It was a cameraman and an information agency.
There are some very good folks in the White House and Washington, D.C.
So, we're glad to have you.
May I wish you all the best success in your trip and your efforts.
We're glad to be here.
Thank you.
We're glad to be here.
We're a patient independence.
We're all partners.
And our president will be honest, very much interested in suggestions or mentions.
Good luck.
Thank you very much.
Looks like you're okay, pal.
Are you okay, Nick?
Yeah, I just lost one of you over here.
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