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Conversation 277-016

TapeTape 277StartWednesday, September 15, 1971 at 2:33 PMEndWednesday, September 15, 1971 at 2:37 PMTape start time01:15:26Tape end time01:16:15ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to coordinate strategy ahead of an upcoming presidential press conference. The discussion focused on finalizing necessary documentation and briefing materials to ensure the President was prepared for the event. Nixon expressed satisfaction with Kissinger’s preparation, specifically approving a memo related to foreign aid policy.

Presidential press conferenceForeign aidHenry KissingerWhite House communicationsPolicy strategy
AudioNARA Description

On September 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:33 pm and 2:37 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 277-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 277-16

Date: September 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:33 pm and 2:37 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Kissinger’s schedule
          -Meeting with the President
                -The President’s forthcoming press conference
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And that memo is exactly what I need.
You don't need to have them do the other things.
I didn't want the countries prior to receiving aid in 1991.
And so that's my comment.
Good job.
Thank you.
I want to go over some things with you at your convention, right?
On the press conference thing.
Okay.
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