President Nixon initiated a brief administrative call through the Camp David operator to establish a connection with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This interaction served as the necessary logistical step to facilitate a high-level consultation regarding sensitive foreign policy or national security matters. No substantive policy discussion occurred during this exchange, as the communication was strictly limited to securing the requested line.
On August 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 10:15 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 137-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 137-15 Date: August 13, 1972 Time: 10:15am Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 199-9] (rev. Mar-02) Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger
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