Conversation: 206-008
Prev:  206-007 Next: 206-009Start Date: 20-Aug-1972 11:25 AM
End Date: 20-Aug-1972 12:27 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Camp David Hard Wire
NARA Description:
On August 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:25 am and 12:27 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 206-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 206-8 Date: August 20, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:25 am and 12:27 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. The President’s forthcoming acceptance speech -Changes -Conclusion -Marking of draft -Kissinger’s proposed changes -[Previous presidents] -Isolationism -Defense -Vietnam -Draftees -Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -Vietnamese elections 12 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.Oct-06) -Supervision with Communist participation -Xuan Thuy -US troop reduction in South Vietnam -Problems with withdrawal -Israel -US relationship with allies -Europe -Asia -Amnesty for draft evaders -Concern for Vietnam -Previous US troop commitment -Casualties -Pursuit of foreign policy initiatives Request to use telephone Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 11:25 am. Instructions about use of outside telephone Kissinger and Sanchez left at an unknown time before 12:27 pm.