Conversation: 188-009
Prev: 188-008 Next: 188-010Start Date: Thursday, May 18, 1972 9:56 PM
End Date: Friday, May 19, 1972 12:22 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording Device: Camp David Hard Wire
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:31:34
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:36:26
NARA Description:
On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:56 pm and 8:22 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 188-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 188-9
Date: May 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:56 pm and 8:22 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President dictated a memorandum for H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Charles W. Colson
-Responsibility during Haldeman's absence
-Acknowledgements to editorial writers
-President's decision on Vietnam blockade
The President dictated a memorandum for Henry A. Kissinger.
New York Times story
-Anthony Lewis
-Morale in North Vietnam
Administration press efforts
-Leaks
-Morale in North Vietnam
-Richard M. Helms
5
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 188-9 (cont.)
**************************************************************************
BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[National Security]
[Duration: 1m 3s ]
INDIA-PAKISTAN
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
**************************************************************************
-Timing
-President’s trip to Soviet Union
-Responsibility
-Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
John B. Connally trip
-Importance
-Mode of travel
-Destinations
-Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
-Possible additional destinations
-Australia, New Zealand
-Position
-Kissinger’s recommendation
-Time and date
-Departure
-Timing
-Idanell B. (“Nellie”) Connally
-George P. Shultz
-Confirmation
-Benefits of Connally’s trip
-Others’ recommendations
-State Department
-Kissinger’s recommendations
6
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)