President Nixon and Henry Kissinger spoke to discuss the hostage crisis in Sudan involving the Black September organization and the status of American and Belgian diplomats. Nixon sought clarification on conflicting reports regarding the casualties provided by Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler. Kissinger agreed to verify the details of the incident and report back to the President immediately, while the two also briefly addressed Secretary of State William P. Rogers's travel schedule.
On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 8:05 pm to 8:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-36
Date: March 2, 1973
Time: 8:05 pm-8:06 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
Sudan hostages [Black September]
-Saudi Arabian military attaché
-Killing of American and Belgian diplomats
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Saudi Arabia
William P. Rogers's scheduleThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.