Conversation: 043-150
Prev: 043-149 Next: 043-151Start Date: 21-Feb-1973 11:52 AM
End Date: 21-Feb-1973 11:57 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Downey, William; Kissinger, Henry A.;Recording Device: White House Telephone
NARA Description:
On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, William Downey, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 11:52 am to 11:57 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-150 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 43-150 Date: February 21, 1973 Time: 11:52 am - 11:57 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with William Downey. [See Conversation No. 859-32B] John Downey -The President’s conversation with Henry A. Kissinger -Chou En-lai -Release of Downy by the People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Circumstances -Kissinger’s negotiations -Kissinger’s announcement -Timing of release -85- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-08) Conversation No. 43-150 (cont’d) -Mother of John Downey -Illness Kissinger talked with William Downey. John Downey -PRC review of sentence -Timing of release -Kissinger’s statement -Kissinger’s negotiations -The President’s role in the release from captivity -Mother of John Downey -Illness -Letter to Chou -Kissinger’s announcement -PRC reliability