Conversation 046-044

TapeTape 46StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 9:22 PMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 9:32 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction serves as the preliminary step for the President to establish direct communication with Kissinger. No substantive policy discussions occur during this exchange.

Henry KissingerWhite House communicationsPresidential operations

On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:22 pm and 9:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-044 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 46-44

Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:22 pm and 9:32 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Telephone call to Henry A. Kissinger

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Dr. Kirsten, please.
Thank you.