Henry A. Kissinger directed the White House operator to reroute an incoming call from James C.H. Shen, the Ambassador of the Republic of China, directly to his office. This brief administrative exchange facilitated a private line for Kissinger to communicate with the Taiwanese diplomat. No substantive policy discussions were captured during this short logistical interaction.
On October 29, 1971, Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:03 pm and 6:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-42
Date: October 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:03 pm and 6:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Henry A. Kissinger talked with the White House operator.
Call to James C.H. Shen
-Rerouting to Kissinger's office
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(rev. 10/06)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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.