Conversation 003-187

TapeTape 3StartFriday, May 28, 1971 at 8:12 PMEndFriday, May 28, 1971 at 8:13 PMTape start time04:34:19Tape end time04:34:26ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request through the White House operator to be connected with his National Security Advisor, Henry A. Kissinger. This administrative interaction serves as a bridge to facilitate a direct line of communication between the President and his senior foreign policy official. No substantive policy matters are discussed, as the exchange is limited to the procedural request for the call to be placed.

Henry A. KissingerCommunicationPresidential schedulingWhite House operations

On May 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:12 pm and 8:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-187 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 003-187

Date: May 28, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:12 pm and 8:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to Henry A. Kissinger

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Yes, please.
Mr. Kissinger, please.
Yes, thank you.