Conversation 014-148

TapeTape 14StartTuesday, November 16, 1971 at 7:19 PMEndTuesday, November 16, 1971 at 7:22 PMTape start time04:30:48Tape end time04:31:59ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

On November 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 7:19 pm to 7:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-148 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 14-148

Date: November 16, 1971
Time: 7:19 pm - 7:22 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Paul H. Nitze
          -Possible role with administration
                -Kissinger's conversation with Stewart J.O. Alsop
          -Arms control stance

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What do you think of that?
You thought a little more about the NHTSA thing?
I think it's a good idea, and I asked Stuart outside.
He thinks it's a good idea.
Right, right.
Well, let's take a run at that.
The other one that occurred to me... Well, I don't know.
No, it's...
It might be, that's the thing that would be so unusual, coming off the arms control plane, and also the fact that he's taken very strong standings, that would be helpful.
He has, hasn't he?
Oh, yes, he is strong.
Right, right, right.
Well, you may want to think about it over 90 years in the end, so I'd have to talk to him.
Right.
We'll think about it, and we'll talk about it in the morning, okay?
How did you go along with Stuart?
Everything fine?
Good.
Good.
Okay.