Conversation 016-063

TapeTape 16StartWednesday, December 8, 1971 at 5:17 PMEndWednesday, December 8, 1971 at 8:03 PMTape start time02:14:04Tape end time02:14:11ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief interaction served as a logistical administrative step to facilitate a direct communication line between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.

Henry KissingerWhite House communicationsNational Security AdvisorPresidential logistics

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NARA Description

On December 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:17 pm and 8:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-063 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 16-63

Date: December 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:17 pm and 8:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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