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On December 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:04 pm to 3:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 631-003 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman. India- Pakistan - Backgrounder - Ronald L. Ziegler's talk with Henry A. Kissinger Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:04 pm. The President's schedule - Meeting with Maurice H. Stans Bull left at an unknown time before 3:11 pm. India- Pakistan - Kissinger's backgrounder - Talk with Ziegler - Talk with Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr. - The President's view - State Department - The President's talk with Ziegler - William P. Rogers - Ziegler's previous conversation with Haldeman - Rogers's speech at Pierre E. Trudeau dinner - Timing - Kissinger's comments - Conversation with Haldeman - Possible fallout from Rogers' speech - Cienfuegos crisis - India- Pakistan - State Department - Middle East negotiations - Kissinger's negotiations - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - People's Republic of China [PRC] -[Pakistan and India] - Iran - Cable - Haldeman's questions to Kissinger - Rogers - Rogers's speech - National Security Council [NSC] - Backgrounder - The President's statement - Tone - Haldeman's view - Canadians' comments Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:04 pm. The President's schedule - Meeting with Stans - Peter G. Peterson and Kissinger - Timing Bull left at an unknown time before 3:11 pm. Kissinger's backgrounder Haldeman left at 3:11 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.