On May 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, King Malik Faisal ibn Abd al- Aziz Al Saud, Isa Sabbaugh, Camile Nowfels, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:36 am to 11:50 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 504-004 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Malik Faisal ibn Abd al- Aziz al- Saud, Isa Sabbaugh and Camile Nowfels; the conversation is in progress when the recording begins. US relations with Saudi Arabia - President's last meeting with King Faisal - Waldorf Astoria Hotel -1965 or 1966 - Previous talks - William P. Rogers - Report to President about talk with King Faisal Ronald L. Ziegler and members of the press entered at 10:41 am. Sabbaugh Photograph session Ziegler and the press left at an unknown time before 11:24 am. [Previous National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2014-008. Segment declassified on 09/20/2017. Archivist: DR] [National Security] [504-004- W001] [Duration: 54m 30s] US–Saudi Arabia relations - United Nations [UN] - Newspaper reports - Bilateral relations - Strength - Zionism - Communism - William P. Rogers - Zionism - Communism - US workers, students, anti- War protesters - Extremists - Zionism - Israeli–US relations - US–Saudi Arabia relations - Pressures - World Zionism - Communism - World course - US support of Israel - Blacks - Israel - Jews - Syria - Libya - Religious propaganda - Internal disturbances in US - Agitators - Zionists - State of Palestine - Equality - Refugees - Co- Existence with Israel - Communism - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Socialists - Arab–Israeli problem - Anwar el- Sadat - Cabinet purge - Hussein ibn Talal - Communism - US policy on Middle East - Importance as an issue in the US - William P. Rogers's trip to Middle East - The President's decision making - Refusal to be swayed by political considerations in US - Normalization and good relations with all Middle East nations - US commitment to Israel's existence - US relations with Middle East nations - Equality - Political considerations - Solution of Middle East conflict - Fair and even- Handed - Suez Canal conflict - The President's support of William P. Rogers - Effort to find peaceful settlement - Normalization of US relations - United Arab Republic [UAR] - Sudan - Other Middle East countries - Saudi Arabia's interest in Indian Ocean - Malik Faisal ibn Abd al- Aziz al- Saud Faisal leadership role - Mohammed Reza Pahlavi - People's Republic of China [PRC]–Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - US support - Malik Faisal ibn Abd al- Aziz al- Saud Faisal - Mohammed Reza Pahlavi - Opposition to radical elements - Malik Faisal ibn Abd al- Aziz al- Saud Faisal's view on more dangerous communists - People's Republic of China [PRC] - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Change in relations - Iran - Turkey - Italy - Greece - People's Republic of China [PRC] - Africa - Syria - People's Republic of China [PRC] - Southern Arabia - US commitment to existence to Israel - Israeli borders - Middle East settlement - Military operations - Results of aggression - Arab countries - Communists - Arms - Support Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Nawwaf ibn Abd al- Aziz al- Saud, Rashad Pharaon, and Ibrahim al- Sowayel entered at 11:24 a.m. Introductions - Alexander M. Haig, Jr. - National Security Council [NSC] staff US–Saudi Arabia bilateral relations - Committees - Commitment to normalization - Malik Faisal ibn Abn al- Aziz al- Saud's feeling toward the President - Middle East situation - Settlement - Communist influence - Point of no return - Israelis - Meaning of borders to US - Jerusalem - Never agree to allow Israeli control - Israeli military activity - Suez Canal - Opening - Communists - US policy on opening Suez Canal - Strategic value - Access of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] and US - US policy - Jerusalem - Palestine - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Interim canal agreement - Test of peace - Stability - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Benefit of Middle East turmoil - Neutralize Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] influence - Possibility to reverse gains - Strength of US - The President's trip to Mediterranean last year - US diplomacy - Backed up by US presence - Negotiations - Settlement - Stability - Conditions favorable to US - Reduction of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] influence - Suez Canal - US policy - Timing of opening - Interim period - Reaching an overall Middle East agreement - Urgency for resolution - Israel - Security - Communists - Treatment in the press - United Nations [UN] - US support of Israel - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Communists - Iran - Golda Meir's current trip to Finland to attend - Conference of socialist parties of the world - Communism Departing comments - Gift The President, et al., left at 11:50 am. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Al Saud, Malik Faisal ibn Abd al- Aziz (King); Sabbaugh, Isa; Nowfels, Camile; Ziegler, Ronald L.
- Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Oval Office Sound Recordings