President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinate a brief, informal meeting to take place in the Lincoln Sitting Room. The exchange serves primarily as a logistical check-in to confirm the location for their upcoming discussion. No substantive policy matters are addressed during this short administrative call.
On May 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 7:29 pm to 7:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-054 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 3-54
Date: May 17, 1971
Time: 7:29 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
President's schedule
-Meeting with Kissinger
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