Conversation 023-158

On May 4, 1972, Henry A. Kissinger, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Adm. Thomas H. Moorer talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:55 pm and 5:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-158 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 23-158

Date: May 4, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:55 and 5:15 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

Henry A. Kissinger talked with the White House operator.
[See also Conversation No. 334-44G]

     Request for a call to Thomas H. Moorer

Kissinger conferred with the President at an unknown time.

[See Conversation No. 334-44G]

[End of conferral]

Kissinger talked with Moorer.

     Moorer's meeting with Kissinger
         -Confidentiality
               -Moorer's meeting with unknown Taiwan, Republic of China admiral

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Yes, please.
Get me Admiral Moore and put Admiral... You want him over here?
There you are.
Tom?
Yes, sir.
Can you come right over to my office without telling anybody?
Sure, in about ten minutes or so.
Can you be...
I've got a Chinese admiral here.
As soon as I can get him out, I will.
Well, get rid of him as fast as you possibly can, will you?
All right.
Because the president wants to talk to you, but don't tell anyone you are coming over.
Okay.
Good.