Tape 449, Conversation 020 (449-020)

On September 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:02 pm to 5:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 449-020 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. The President's schedule - Exhibition of race cars - Reception for race drivers - Compared to horse racing - Invitation to Kissinger BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2014-020. Segment exempt per Executive Order 13526, 3.3(b)(1) on 06/08/2023. Archivist : MAS] [National Security] [449-020- W001] [Duration: 1m 47s] PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA [PRC] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 People's Republic of China [PRC] - Mao Tse- Tung - Status - Political changes - Comeback -"Great Leap Forward" - Status - Kissinger's forthcoming visit - Effect on the President's visit to the PRC - Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW] - Chou En- Lai - Timing - Kissinger's meeting with the PRC Ambassador - Timing - Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters's meeting - Report on meeting - The PRC's response - Meeting - The PRC's response - The President's communique - Announcement of Kissinger's forthcoming visit - Dates - Crew lists - Dates Negotiations - Nikolai Podgorny - Trip to North Vietnam - Dates of the President's trip to the PRC - Announcement of Kissinger's trip - Effect of the PRC's domestic situation - Date of announcement - Agreement [Previous National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2014-020. Segment declassified on 09/14/2018. Archivist: MAS] [National Security] [449-020- W003] [Duration: 9s] Negotiations - Perception of potential military conflict Negotiations - US position - Middle East - PRC trip - USSR - Soviet Summit - The President's trip to the PRC - Kissinger's memorandum to the President - Soviet response [Previous National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2014-020. Segment declassified on 09/14/2018. Archivist: MAS] [National Security] [449-020- W004] [Duration: 30s] Negotiations - People's Republic of China [PRC] situation - Announcement - Relation to the US - Outcome - Potential US reaction Negotiations - People's Republic of China [PRC] situation - The President's visit to the PRC - Chou En- Lai - Kissinger's meeting with PRC officials Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 5:02 pm. The President's schedule - Exhibition of race cars - The President's remarks - Photo opportunity - Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins - Racing magazines - Press - Time - Racing cars - State Dining Room Bull left at an unknown time before 5:15 pm. PRC - Domestic situation - National holiday - Parade - Cancellation of events - PRC's response to the President's communique - Kissinger's proposals - Dates The President and Kissinger left at 5:15 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.