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Conversation 037-199

TapeTape 37StartWednesday, March 21, 1973 at 7:27 PMEndWednesday, March 21, 1973 at 7:28 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and General Brent Scowcroft engaged in a brief telephone exchange to coordinate the handling of a specific document brought over by the General. The President confirmed that a previously contemplated action would not proceed and sought verification that the relevant orders had been successfully rescinded. Scowcroft acknowledged the directive, confirming that the instruction had been carried out.

White House administrationMilitary protocolsPresidential directivesGeneral Brent ScowcroftDocument management
AudioNARA Description

On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft talked on the telephone from 7:27 pm to 7:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-199 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 37-199

Date: March 21, 1973
Time: 7:27 pm-7:28 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft.
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

                                        (rev. Sept-09)

       Message for President
             -Delivery
                     -Manolo Sanchez
             -President’s order
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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General Scowcroft.
Hello.
Yes, mister.
You don't need to bother, but I had brought it over with my briefcase, so I have it.
Oh, oh, all right.
No problem.
You still got it fine.
Thank you, sir.
And you go off and issue the order.
We're not going to go ahead, okay?
Yes, I have done that, sir.
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