Conversation: 852-005
Prev:  852-004 Next: 852-006Start Date: 7-Feb-1973 9:54 AM
End Date: 7-Feb-1973 10:10 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:54 am to 10:10 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 852-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 852-5 Date: February 7, 1973 Time: 9:54 am-10:10 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. John C. Stennis -3- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Mar.-09) Conversation No. 852-5 (cont’d) -Physical condition -President’s visit -President’s telephone call -Doctor's opinion -W[illiam] Stuart Symington -Grip Vietnam Settlement -Howard K. Smith -Aid to North Vietnam -Charles W. Colson’s telephone call -Support for administration -US aid for North Vietnam -Compassion -Reparations -Right-wing -Investment in peace -Smith’s comment -Credit -Laos cease-fire -Ronald L. Ziegler -Kissinger’s forthcoming trip -Purpose -Cease-fire -Vientiane -Prisoners of war [POWS] -President's conversation with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -J. William Fulbright -Enemies -State dinner for [Hussein, King of Jordan] Hussein ibn Talal -William P. Rogers -Meeting -Kissinger’s trip US-Europe relations -Initiative -Public relations -Vietnam -4- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Mar.-09) Conversation No. 852-5 (cont’d) -Weariness -Soviet Union -“Grand new scheme for Europe” -Peter J. Peterson’s mission -Great Britain officials’ visit with Kissinger -Gen. Charles A. J. M. de Gaulle -Algeria -Relations with John F. Kennedy -Attention from Algerian War -Compared to Administration’s initiatives -Latin America [?] -Africa US-Indian relations -Daniel P. (“Pat”) Moynihan -Conversation with President -Indian ambassadorship -State Department -Indira Gandhi -Conversation with Kissinger -Harvard University -Snubs Kissinger’s trip to Hanoi and People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Departure -Cables -Daily summary -Ziegler’s role -Foreign press -Kissinger’s staff -Herbert G. Klein -PRC -Sightseeing -Klein -William A. Sullivan -Briefings -Economic aid to North Vietnam -Numbers -5- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Mar.-09) Conversation No. 852-5 (cont’d) Vietnam settlement -Michael J. Mansfield -Telephone call to Kissinger -Economic aid to North Vietnam -Numbers -PRC -Kissinger’s return to Harvard University -Economic aid to North Vietnam -Support for President -Mail in opposition -Economic aid to North Vietnam -Defense -Proposals to North Vietnamese -Strategy -US political system -Difficulties in getting through Congress -North Vietnam’s understanding -Common US-North Vietnam goals -Economic reconstruction -Number -Subtle methods -President’s judgment -Increase in funds -Difficulties with Congress -Mansfield -North Vietnam’s cooperation Kissinger’s trip to Hanoi and PRC -Airplane for Kissinger -Air Force One -Quality ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 [Privacy] [Duration: 6s] -6- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Mar.-09) Conversation No. 852-5 (cont’d) END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 ********************************************************************** -Bangkok -Refueling -Spain -Tehran -Bangkok -Time of travel -Winds -Vientiane, Laos -Press -Contact with Ziegler -Accompanying Kissinger -North Vietnam -Accommodations -Application to North Vietnamese -Previous trips -Nguyen Van Thieu -Options -Hanoi -Uncertain outcomes Vietnam Settlement -Press -Chicago Tribute, Washington Star, Buffalo News, Los Angeles Times -Editorials -Criticism of December 1972 bombing -Senate -President’s explanation of bombing -George H. Gallup poll -Public support -Administration’s critics -Vietnam policies -John Kenneth Galbraith -Pride, arrogance -Communications with the administration -7- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Mar.-09) Conversation No. 852-5 (cont’d) -Shutout -Academic critics -Kissinger’s television [TV] interviews -“Doves” -Eventual support for the administration -Peace -Long range -Outsiders Kissinger’s trip to Hanoi and PRC -Helicopter pad -Car Kissinger left at 10:10 am.