President Nixon initiated a call through the Camp David operator to reach National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger regarding a non-urgent matter. Upon learning that both Kissinger and General Alexander Haig were currently unavailable, the President opted not to pursue the contact immediately. The exchange served as a brief administrative attempt to coordinate with key foreign policy staff.
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 137-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 137-16 Date: August 13, 1972 Time: 10:15 am Location: Camp David Study Table The Camp David operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 199-10] Call to Henry A. Kissinger -Kissinger’s location -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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