Conversation 169-012

TapeTape 169StartWednesday, June 20, 1973 at 9:22 AMEndWednesday, June 20, 1973 at 9:27 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David operatorRecording deviceCamp David Study Table

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent connection with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate a direct consultation with Kissinger. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange, as its sole purpose was to establish the telephonic link between the President and his advisor.

Henry KissingerWhite House communicationsPresidential logisticsExecutive branch operations

Audio

NARA Description

On June 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:22 am and 9:27 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 169-12

Date: June 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:22 am and 9:27 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

     Request for telephone call
          Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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This way, Dr. Kissinger.

Thank you, Mr. President.

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