Conversation: 803-002
Prev:  803-001 Next: 803-003Start Date: 18-Oct-1972 10:07 AM
End Date: 18-Oct-1972 11:05 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ohira, Masayoshi; Ushiba, Nobuhiko; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Numata, Sadaaki; Wickel, James J.; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Masayoshi Ohira, Nobuhiko Ushiba, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Sadaaki Numata, James J. Wickel, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:07 am to 11:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 803-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 803-2 Date: October 18, 1972 Time: 10:07 am - 11:05 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Masayoshi Ohira, Nobuhiko Ushiba, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Sadaaki Numata, and James J. Wickel; the White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. Greetings Seating -Photographic session The President's schedule -Forthcoming election in the US -Ohira's schedule -Peking -Japan-Australia Joint Cabinet Committee meeting in Hawaii, August 30 – September 1, 1972 -The President’s meeting with Kakuei Tanaka Japan – People’s Republic of China [PRC] relations -Recent Japan-PRC talks in Peking -Robert S. Ingersoll -Briefing -US -The President’s trip to the PRC -Japan’s domestic public opinion -Effect on Tanaka -Marshall Green’s recent statement -Japan-US Mutual Security Treaty -Japan-US Mutual Security Treaty -The President's conversation with PRC leaders -Haig -Peace in Pacific region -US-Japanese relations -Diplomatic relations -Problem handling -Sincerity 5 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov-03) -Peace in Asia -Sino-Japanese relations -Ohira's visits to Australia, New Zealand -Soviet Union -Envoys to South Korea and Southeast Asia -Understanding and anxiety in Asia -Taiwan, Republic of China -Non-governmental relations with Japan -“Contact point” establishment -Aviation and shipping -Cessation of diplomatic relations -Preferential tariff treatment with Japan -“Contact point” -Effect on embassy and consulate South Korea -Domestic situation -Martial law declaration [October 17, 1972] -Ohira’s schedule -Los Angeles -Hawaii -Japan-South Korea Ministerial Conference -Chung Hee Park -Possible motivation -The President’s view -US-PRC relations, Japan-PRC relations -Toshio Kimura -Recent visit to South Korea -North Korea -Stability -North Korea -US, Japan -Major power relations -Japan-PRC relations -US-PRC relations -Japan-Soviet Union relations -Europe -Other nations -Korea, Vietnam -Economy -Five-year plan -Energy, rural development 6 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov-03) -Self-sufficiency -Domestic politics -Martial law declaration -Effect on finances and economy European Economic Community -Relations with US, Japan -The President's meeting with Sir Alexander F. (“Alec”) Douglas-Home -World monetary situation -Trade -The President's recent meeting with Tanaka -Edward R.G. Heath’s meeting with Tanaka in Tokyo, September 1972 Vietnam War -Status of negotiations -Tone -North Vietnam -Record of Paris talks -Henry A. Kissinger's previous meetings with the North Vietnamese -Haig -[South Vietnam] -Nguyen Van Thieu's role in talks -Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Jr., Ellsworth F. Bunker -Forthcoming US presidential election -Tanaka -Effect on possible settlement -Comparison to 1968 -Bombing halt -Hubert H. Humphrey's campaign -Vietnam War issue -Kissinger -Type of settlement -Military action -Bombing halt -Timing -Terms -Tanaka -US position on imposition of a coalition Government on South Vietnam -Type of Peace -End -Timing 7 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov-03) -Status of current talks -North Vietnamese position -Forthcoming US presidential election US-Soviet Union relations -Ohira’s forthcoming trip to Moscow -Trade, arms control -Reasons for current state of relations -US-PRC relations -National interests -Communist leaders -Japanese-Soviet relations -Bargaining positions Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:07 am. The President’s schedule Bull left at an unknown time before 11:05 am. Japan-Soviet Union relations -Northern Islands issue -Compared to Okinawa issue Forthcoming US presidential election Greetings to Tanaka, Eisaku Sato, Nobusuke Kishi Ohira's Schedule Translators -Work -Wickel’s age Ohira et al. left at 11:05 am.