Conversation 035-018

TapeTape 35StartWednesday, December 27, 1972 at 8:33 PMEndWednesday, December 27, 1972 at 8:39 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to Henry Kissinger to discuss official matters. He emphasized that the call should not be disruptive, specifically requesting that Kissinger not be interrupted if he was at dinner. Considering the three-hour time difference, Nixon directed the operator to reach out only if the timing was convenient and non-urgent.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsSchedulingCommunications

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NARA Description

On December 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:33 pm and 8:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 35-18

Date: December 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:33 pm and 8:39 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger
            Kissinger’s schedule
                   -Dinner
                          -Time difference
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, please.

Operator, I'd like to talk to Dr. Kissinger.

I don't want to pull him out of a dinner or something.

All right.

Of course, we're three hours different, so he's probably before dinner.

But if you can get him conveniently, I'll talk to him.

But don't make it urgent, okay?

All right, Mr. Branson.

Thank you, operator.

Uh-huh.

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