Date: March 15, 1973

Time: 11:16 am-11:19 am

Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

President’s press conference

-Preparations

-Format

-Start of press conference

-Announcement of Dr. David K. Bruce’s appointment US

liaison office in People’s Republic of China [PRC]

-Background hand-outs

-Briefing by President

Ziegler left at 11:19 am.