Conversation 834-006

On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, S. Zalman Shazar, Yitzhak Rabin, Col. Richard T. Kennedy, and Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:04 pm to 2:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 834-006 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 834-6

Date: January 5, 1973
Time: 2:04 pm - 2:19 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with S. Zalman Shazar, Yitzhak Rabin and Col. Richard T. Kennedy; the
White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

       Introductions
             -S. Zalman Shazar
             -Yitzhak Rabin

       Meeting in March 1971

       US aid to Israel
            -Appreciation

       1972 election
            -Israeli feelings
            -Meaning for Jews

       Terrorism

       United Jerusalem
            -Peace

       Israeli goals
              -United Jerusalem
                    -Meaning for Jews
              -Peace with neighbors
                    -Help of US

       Shazar's trip to Harry S. Truman memorial
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                                                            Conversation No. 834-6 (cont’d)

       Emigration
            -US work with Soviets

       Terrorism
             -US reaction
             -United Nations
                   -Resolution

       Relations between Israel and US
             -Rights of both sides
             -US support for Israel
             -The President's meeting with Golda Meir
                   -February 1973
             -Shazar's friendship with Meir
             -Length
             -Future relations

       US-Israel relations during next 4 years
            -King Hussein of Jordan
            -Peaceful settlement
            -Next visit to Washington

       Cabinet Room

The President, Shazar, et al., left at 2:19 pm.

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