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On October 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, unknown person(s), and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:13 pm to 1:32 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 603-007 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Charles W. Colson. United Nations [UN] vote on Taiwan, Republic of China's expulsion - Ziegler's comments - The President's position An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 1:13 pm. Ronald L. Ziegler's schedule The unknown person left at an unknown time before 1:14 pm. UN vote on Taiwan's expulsion - Funding - Conduct of delegates during vote - Wire reports - Taiwan - As a domestic issue - Conservatives Ziegler entered at 1:14 pm. UN vote on Taiwan expulsion - Conduct of delegates during vote - Reaction by American people - Ziegler's press briefing - The President's support of UN - Congressional action - Foreign aid bill - George H. W. Bush's schedule - The President - Possible backgrounder - Columnists - James J. Kilpatrick, Jr. - Duration of public issue - Bush's schedule - Possible backgrounder - William S. White - Kilpatrick Ziegler left at 1:18 pm. UN vote on Taiwan's expulsion - Bush - Colson's view - Congressional comments - Edward W. Brooke - Charles H. Percy - Robert J. Dole - Signing of letter - Conduct of delegates - Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. - William P. Rogers - UN - Dole - The President's view - Coordination - Mathias - Brooke - Senate's reaction - Fund raising dinner comments - Edward R.F. and Tricia Cox - Elliot L. Richardson - News summary - Democrats - Adlai E. Stevenson, III - Taiwan - Conservatives - Feelings toward the administration - George Meany's comments Paul W. McCracken - Forthcoming conversation with Colson - The President's view - John B. Connally - Herbert Stein [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/05/2020. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [603-007- W001] [Duration: 10s] Paul W. McCracken - The President's health - October 23, 1971 - Public knowledge Paul W. McCracken - Forthcoming conversation with Colson - Economic indicators - Colson's view Economy - Balance of trade - Press release - Import surcharge - Third quarter - Retail sales - Connally's previous conversation with the President - Chamber of Commerce poll - Businessmen - Wage and price freeze - Connally's views - Meany's participation in the President's program - George P. Shultz - Wage levels - Status - Albert E. Sindlinger's forthcoming press conference - August 15, 1971 economic action - Projections for change - Consumer psychology - Louis P. Harris - Chamber of Commerce - Views UN - The President's attitude - Conduct of delegates - Participation of US - Rogers's statement - Conduct of delegates - Colson's view - Television coverage Colson left at 1:32 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; [Unknown person(s)]; Ziegler, Ronald L.