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Conversation: 156-003

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Start Date: 27-Nov-1972 9:30 AM

End Date: 27-Nov-1972 11:20 AM

Participants:

Camp David OperatorBrennan, John V.Nixon, Richard M. (President)Houphouet-Boigny, Felix

Recording Device: Camp David Study Table

156-003.mp3

NARA Description:

On November 27, 1972, Camp David operator, John V. Brennan, President Richard M. Nixon, and Felix Houphouet-Boigny talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 11:20 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 156-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 156-3

Date: November 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:30 am and 11:20 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

Camp David operators, John V. ("Jack") Brennan, interpreters, and overseas operators are on the
line. There is some difficulty in clearing the circuit for an upcoming conversation between the
President and Félix Houphouet-Boigny.

[See Conversation Nos. 183-4, 183-5, 231-3A, and 231-3B]

       The President’s incoming calls
            -Handling
            -Interpretation
            -Connection
            -Ivory Coast
            -The President on the line
            -Clarity
            -Houphouet-Boigny

President Houphouet-Boigny talked with the President between 11:14 am and 11:20 am.

       [Discussion in French]

       Ivory Coast
                                                -3-

                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Jan.-08)

                                                              Conversation No. 156-3 (cont’d)

            -Development
                 -Communications station
                 -Gratitude

       Vietnam War
            -Negotiations

       Communications satellite system [Intelsat]

       Ivory Coast
             -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s visit
             -The President’s visit in 1960s
                   -Economic progress
             -Edgar F. Kasier
             -Development
                   -Houphouet-Boigny’s leadership
             -The President’s support
                   -Cooperation
                   -Common goals
             -The President’s meeting with Houphouet-Boigny
                   -Invitation

       Best wishes