On October 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:24 am to 11:29 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 602-005 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler. Schedule for press briefings - Alexander M. Haig, Jr. - William P. Rogers - People's Republic of China [PRC] - Ziegler's schedule - Haig The President talked with Haig at an unknown time between 11:24 am and 11:29 am. [Conversation No. 602-5A] Ziegler's forthcoming press briefing - The President's feelings about the United Nations [UN] Taiwan vote - Rogers [End of telephone conversation] Administration's relationship with press - Rogers - Backgrounders - Ziegler's plans - Administration position on Taiwan Ziegler left at 11:29 am. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
- Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Oval Office Sound Recordings