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On November 4, 1971, Henry A. Kissinger and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:43 pm and 1:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 614-003 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: Henry A. Kissinger met with an unknown man [Alexander P. Haig, Jr.?]. Kissinger's schedule - Forthcoming meeting with Anatoliy F. Dobrynin The unknown man [Haig?] left and the President entered at an unknown time. India- Pakistan relations ***************************************************************** [Previous National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2012-001. Segment declassified on 03/19/2015. Archivist: DR] [National Security] [614-003- W001] [Duration: 6m 59s] India- Pakistan relations - The President's previous meeting with Indira Gandhi - Henry A. Kissinger's recommendation - Mujibur Rahman - Department of State [DOS] - Joseph J. Sisco - Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan's agreements - Mujibur Rahman - Bangladesh - Henry A. Kissinger's memorandum - Henry A. Kissinger's forthcoming meeting with Parmeshwar N. Haksar The President's previous meeting with Indira Gandhi - The President's opinion on talking to Indira Gandhi - Kenneth B. Keating's relations with Indira Gandhi - Parmeshwar N. Haksar - People's Republic of China [PRC] - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Indian press - Department of State [DOS] - Henry A. Kissinger's forthcoming conversation with Parmeshwar N. Haksar - Leaks - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] US––India relations - India's treaty with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Cause of concern The President's previous meeting with Indira Gandhi - The President's opinion of meeting results - Henry A. Kissinger's memorandum - Withdrawal of forces - Refugees - Technical training - East Bengal guerrillas - Henry A. Kissinger's opinion of the President's performance - Compared with the President's meeting with Nicolae Ceausescu Henry A. Kissinger's schedule - Anatoliy F. Dobrynin The President's forthcoming meeting with Indira Gandhi - Talking points India- Pakistan relations - Possible war - William P. Rogers's forthcoming meeting with Indira Gandhi - Parmeshwar N. Haksar - People's Republic of China [PRC] ***************************************************************** India- Pakistan relations - Possible war - William P. Rogers - Parmeshwar N. Haksar - People's Republic of China [PRC] Kissinger's schedule - Haksar - Dobrynin - Agenda - Middle East - The President's schedule The President's welcoming speech for Indira Gandhi - Press - John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson - Gandhi - Television [Previous National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2012-001. Segment declassified on 03/19/2015. Archivist: DR] [National Security] [614-003- W002] [Duration: 28s] The President's welcoming speech for Indira Gandhi - The President's perceived toughness - Henry A. Kissinger's appraisal Kissinger left at 1:05 pm. Participants: Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)].