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Conversation 032-003

TapeTape 32StartSunday, October 22, 1972 at 7:28 PMEndSunday, October 22, 1972 at 7:32 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed adjustments to the President's upcoming schedule to ensure his availability for critical international matters. Nixon instructed that his planned meeting with George Shultz proceed without his attendance to avoid unnecessary distractions. Furthermore, the President coordinated the timing of Henry Kissinger’s return, specifically directing Alexander Haig to delay Kissinger’s arrival until Nixon had returned from New York.

Presidential schedulingForeign policyHenry KissingerGeorge ShultzAlexander Haig
AudioNARA Description

On October 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:28 pm to 7:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 32-3

Date: October 22, 1972
Time: 7:28 pm - 7:32 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

        The President's schedule
            -Meeting with George P. Shultz
                -Time
                -The President's attendance
                     -The President’s instructions
                -Announcement

        Henry A. Kissinger's schedule
           -Return to US
                -Time
                -Delay
                    -The President’s instructions for Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
           -Meeting with the President


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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Yes, sir.
I noticed that they've got an 8.30 meeting on with Schultz et al.
Yeah, that's just, they've got it on the schedule for...
Put it on, but because of, well, the point is I have some, because of the international things, I just don't want to be bothered tomorrow or the next two or three days.
I just can't have anything for crap on, you know.
So just tell them they can have the meeting, but don't expect me.
That's the way it's planned anyway.
Good.
But we told them to put it on your schedule so it would be on part of the amounts calendar.
Sure, sure, sure.
They're following up on the meeting the other night, yeah?
Yeah, because we've got to watch things as they come along.
Right.
Now, Henry's probably going to get back tomorrow around 11 o'clock or so.
He was supposed to get back at 6, and I told Al he must not get back while I'm in New York.
So we shoved that over until we trust 11 o'clock, and I'll see him when I get back from New York.
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