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Conversation 041-038

TapeTape 41StartFriday, June 22, 1973 at 12:34 PMEndFriday, June 22, 1973 at 12:35 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinated a strategic communication effort to influence Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev ahead of his upcoming visit. Kissinger was instructed to contact Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy Dobrynin to convey that Congressional leaders held a positive reaction toward the President's diplomatic initiatives, specifically emphasizing the progress on Most Favored Nation (MFN) status. This action aimed to reassure the Soviet leadership and build momentum for negotiations despite delays in the summit's business agenda.

Leonid BrezhnevAnatoliy DobryninMost Favored Nation statusUS-Soviet relationsCongressional relationsDiplomatic strategy
AudioNARA Description

On June 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 12:34 pm to 12:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 041-038 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 41-38

Date: June 22, 1973
Time: 12:34 pm - 12:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

[See also Conversation No. 946-17]

     Leonid I. Brezhnev’s schedule
          -Delay

     Kissinger’s telephone call to Anatoliy F. Dobrynin
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                                                                Conversation No. 41-38 (cont’d)

             -Reaction from Congressional leaders
                  -Most Favored Nation [MFN] status
             -Brezhnev
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I am Mr. Kissinger.
Yeah.
On the line.
Brezhnev has delayed getting through with the business thing.
It occurred to me that you might try to get Dabrina on the phone and tell him the reaction of the leaders is very positive.
You see?
Right.
I'll do it this minute.
If you can, and that particularly that we made a strong pitch on MFN and so forth, but just that he might pass that to Brezhnev before he gets here, okay?
If you can reach him, fine.
Right.
Good.
Let me try it immediately.
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