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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-019-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the delay by the United States to subscribe to the United Nations international treaty against torture (United Nations Convention Against Torture). The episode aired on Wednesday, March 9, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-032-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the decision by Secretary of State George Shultz to deny Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Yasser Arafat a visa to travel to the United Nations (UN) in New York City for discussions on peace in the Middle East. The episode aired on Monday, December 12, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-032-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev's visit to New York City and his speech at the United Nations (UN). They comment on the outlook for U.S. relations with the Soviet Union under the administration of President-elect George H. W. Bush. The episode aired on Thursday, December 8, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the debt that the United States owes to the United Nations (UN) from unpaid assessments. The episode aired on Monday, August 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-118-001
Sound recording of a meeting about Yemen, Algeria, and Morocco, held on October 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State George Ball, National Security Council (NSC) member Robert Komer, and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss a border war and the movement of forces and material. They also discuss Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Yugoslavia, the United Nations (UN), economic and military aid, Ethiopia, food sales, Spain, Secretary General of the UN U Thant, and cables. Two segments of the recording totaling 6 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 118/A54, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 118/A54 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-098-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 18, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Adlai Stevenson, Deputy Ambassador to the U.N. Charles W. Yost, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Harlan Cleveland, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Frank Sloan, Legal Advisor for the Department of State Abram Chayes, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs William Bundy. The meeting focuses on the steps to be taken in the United Nations pertaining to a resolution on self-determination for Portuguese Africa. Topics include the wording of the resolution, the setup of any mediation, the level of U.S. involvement, the possible effect on the Azores base, an arms embargo, and the effect of all of these matters on U.S. foreign policy with African nations and with Portugal. Four segments of the recording totaling 2 minutes and 11 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 98, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 98 in its entirety.