Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 136-016
Date: Saturday, July 22, 1972 at 3:59 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator
Recording device: Camp David Study Table
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/136-016

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:01] Yes, please.
[0:02] Mr. Kissinger, please.
[0:03] Thank you, Mr. President.
[0:07] Mr. Kissinger is on.
[0:09] Hello.
[0:09] Mr. President.
[0:11] Oh, Henry, we were looking over one schedule item here that I wondered about, and I had a reaction that was negative on it.
[0:20] The people representing the three Baltic countries, republics, want to come in.
[0:28] My own view is that that just sends the Russians right up the wall.
[0:32] I'm not much in favor of it, and the only reason I would go along with it is if you thought there was a major political game.
[0:40] Well, what I thought I'd do is have Agnew see it, let him see it.
[0:44] But I think if I do, I think it just thumbs your nose right at the Russians, particularly with the Lithuanians having just had a hell of a fight.
[0:53] I think we can do them without receiving them.
[0:56] I would much prefer it, Mr. President.
[0:58] My instinct is exactly as yours.
[1:00] Fine, fine.
[1:00] Well, we've got bigger games to play.
[1:02] I couldn't agree more.
[1:03] Bigger games to play, and we'll play them.
[1:04] Mr. Connolly, incidentally.
[1:06] Good.
[1:06] On the two points you made.
[1:07] Good, good.
[1:08] One other thing I wanted to tell you.
[1:10] If you felt, I mean, I didn't know what you were going to do, but if you want to, you're welcome to come to Camp David.
[1:15] You know, it's cooler up here.
[1:17] Oh, you're very nice.
[1:18] It's much nicer if you want to come.
[1:21] Right.
[1:22] I have some friends now.
[1:23] Okay.
[1:24] I appreciate it, man.
[1:25] All right, fine, Henry.
[1:27] Okay, thank you.