President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request an outgoing telephone call to his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. This administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to facilitate a direct line of communication between the President and his top foreign policy official. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request.
On June 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:10 pm and 11:16 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 169-6
Date: June 19, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:10 pm and 11:16 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-Henry A. Kissinger
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