Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 15 › Conversation 015-061

Kissinger phone call on Agha Hilaly and Pakistan-United States relations

Saturday, November 20, 1971 · 10:23 AM–10:24 AM ET · White House Telephone · 12 sec

ParticipantsWhite House operator; Kissinger, Henry A.Conversation015-061 on Tape 15 (tape position 01:44:49–01:45:00)StartSaturday, November 20, 1971 at 10:23 AMEndSaturday, November 20, 1971 at 10:24 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 015-061 ↗

AI Summary

Henry Kissinger consulted with the White House operator to confirm the current whereabouts of the Pakistani ambassador, Agha Hilaly. Upon learning that the ambassador had departed the premises and was unavailable, Kissinger decided to postpone their meeting. This brief exchange highlights the ongoing administrative coordination required to manage sensitive diplomatic communications during a period of high international tension.

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Dr. Kissinger?
Yes.
Ambassador Raja of Pakistan just left in his car and they don't know what time he's going to be back.
I'll catch him later.
All right.
Thank you, sir.

NARA Description

On November 20, 1971, the White House operator and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:23 am and 10:24 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-061 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 15-61

Date: November 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:23 am and 10:24 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

[See also Conversation No. 621-18E]

     Agha Hilaly
         -Hilaly's location

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 015-061, November 20, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/015-061 (accessed October 23, 2026).