Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 725-042
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 1972 at 1:01 PM
Participants: United States Secret Service agents
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/725-042

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[4:11:07] We have to get this war out of the way.
[4:11:09] And then we can go on to other things.
[4:11:18] 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.
[4:11:39] And they are sure that talks in Paris could be successful.
[4:11:45] Not this time, but this time.
[4:11:48] Mr.
[4:11:48] Ambassador, that may be the case whenever we both return.
[4:11:53] But you know, just talking without getting any results.
[4:11:57] Whenever we're convinced that the other side wants to really talk, we're ready.
[4:12:02] But they have to, you know, we've been talking for three years, and it doesn't do any good.
[4:12:09] But now the time has come to either talk or ask.
[4:12:11] So we have some goals.
[4:12:14] I think I've got some goals.
[4:12:18] We are approaching, the world is approaching, to find those possibilities.
[4:12:27] We also need to find some acceptable solutions.
[4:12:29] He understood very well what are also pure practices and requests.
[4:12:36] And also, you know,
[4:12:38] 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
[4:12:59] statement.
[4:13:01] The only basis for our relations in our countries, and that is also the basis of our relations with Saudi Arabia.
[4:13:16] And therefore, your words about Yugoslavia, it's a statement to the nation.
[4:13:21] Yes, yes.
[4:13:22] And that the address and the government of the people paid quite a respect to.
[4:13:28] I'm happy for such declarations.
[4:13:29] After last visit, our relations improved very well.
[4:13:39] It's good, I mean.
[4:13:40] It's good.
[4:13:41] It's good.
[4:13:43] I know we have a few little things.
[4:13:51] to express our gratitude to very efficace and help in fighting against smallpox in Chicago.
[4:14:01] Oh, I'm glad to hear that.
[4:14:03] And just today it was an election for America.
[4:14:08] Are you doctors?
[4:14:09] Yes, yes.
[4:14:11] That's all right.
[4:14:14] This is the bill.
[4:14:15] Well, I appreciate it.
[4:14:16] I'll drop the president a note.
[4:14:19] Thank you for it.
[4:14:22] Yes.
[4:14:22] So this is, as a matter of fact, a joint venture.
[4:14:25] It was a cameraman and an information agency.
[4:14:32] There are some very good folks in the White House and Washington, D.C.
[4:14:39] So, we're glad to have you.
[4:14:42] May I wish you all the best success in your trip and your efforts.
[4:14:44] We're glad to be here.
[4:14:45] Thank you.
[4:14:46] We're glad to be here.
[4:14:47] We're a patient independence.
[4:14:48] We're all partners.
[4:14:49] And our president will be honest, very much interested in suggestions or mentions.
[4:15:01] Good luck.
[4:15:01] Thank you very much.
[4:15:33] Looks like you're okay, pal.
[4:15:34] Are you okay, Nick?
[4:15:34] Yeah, I just lost one of you over here.