Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 186-005
Date: Friday, February 2, 1973 at 3:43 PM
Participants: Kissinger, Henry A.; Camp David Operator; Howe, Jonathan T. (Cmdr.)
Recording device: Camp David Study Desk
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/186-005

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[0:10] Mr. Kissinger, can you get me General Scowcroft urgently?
[0:14] Thank you, sir.
[0:21] Yes, please.
[0:21] How are we doing on that call?
[0:23] It's very urgent, because I'm holding up the whole party.
[0:26] We're getting him now, sir.
[0:28] He's not in his residence.
[0:31] We're trying to tailor a house.
[0:33] Well, never mind.
[0:34] See whether Commander Howe is in my office.
[0:37] Fine.
[0:59] Yes, sir.
[1:26] How are we doing?
[1:27] All right, I'm talking to his office now.
[1:38] Hello?
[1:39] Yes, sir.
[1:41] John, I suppose we haven't informed anybody about our announcement tomorrow.
[1:47] You mean other countries?
[1:48] Yes.
[1:50] No, I don't believe so.
[1:51] God damn it, somebody has to think of these things.
[1:54] Now, will you do a back channel to Ingersoll, to Bunker, to Habib?
[2:00] Right.
[2:01] And tell them to tell their principals at what time we're going to make this announcement, tip them the text, and say it's a regular consultation in the aftermath of the Vietnam settlement.
[2:14] Right.
[2:15] And will you get that out this evening?
[2:17] Yes, sir, certainly.
[2:18] Now, wait a minute now.
[2:19] Who else would we do?
[2:20] Korea?
[2:21] Japan?
[2:24] You might let the French know.
[2:28] All right.
[2:29] What about the Germans?
[2:31] Oh, isn't that crucial?
[2:32] Yeah, do a back channel to Bauer.
[2:34] Right.
[2:36] And have you done your luncheon test?
[2:38] Yeah.
[2:41] Okay, and I suppose you've done the British.
[2:43] Yeah.
[2:44] All right, sir.
[2:45] I think that takes care of it.
[2:46] Yes.
[2:47] Oh, you might let Godley tell Suvana and Swank.
[2:50] All right.
[2:51] Okay?
[2:52] Yes, sir.
[2:52] But it should be closely held, and that it's done in the spirit of contributing to peace in Asia.
[3:00] Right.
[3:00] Oh, and we have to tell Taiwan, call the Chinese.
[3:03] Wait, I've got to go with you.
[3:04] Yes.
[3:05] Okay, wait a minute.
[3:07] They're all leaving.
[3:08] All right, I'll check with you when I get in.
[3:10] Yes, sir.
[3:11] Bye.
[3:12] Bye.