Conversation 011-093

TapeTape 11StartThursday, October 14, 1971 at 9:14 AMEndThursday, October 14, 1971 at 6:06 PMTape start time02:26:31Tape end time02:27:10ParticipantsKissinger, Henry A.; Smith, Gerard C.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

Henry A. Kissinger and Gerard C. Smith conferred to establish clearance protocols for an individual under review. Kissinger instructed Smith to adhere to standard vetting criteria, specifically directing that a single negative evaluation should not be weighted heavily when the vast majority of findings are favorable. Smith agreed to follow these instructions and proceed with the clearance accordingly.

Security clearancePersonnel policyVetting proceduresGovernment administration

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NARA Description

On October 14, 1971, Henry A. Kissinger and Gerard C. Smith talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 6:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-093 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 11-93

Date: October 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:14 am and 6:06 pm
Location: White House Telephone

Henry A. Kissinger talked with Gerard C. Smith.

[See Conversation No. 289-18H]

     [Forename unknown] Smathers
          -Application of criteria for clearance

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.

Ambassador Smith on the line, sir.

Hello, Jerry.

I didn't have a chance to get back to you earlier about the matters matter.

Yes.

And I've had a chance to check with our people.

Our people feel you ought to apply your normal criteria, which, as I understand it, is that

When 54 are favorable and one is not, that you would then clear him.

Okay, will do.

And that you shouldn't weight that one negative.

All right, will do.

Okay.

Thank you.

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