President Nixon requested that the White House operator connect him with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger for a private telephone consultation. The brief exchange focused on establishing a secure line of communication to discuss ongoing diplomatic developments and upcoming meetings. No substantive policy decisions were finalized during this logistical coordination.
On October 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:46 pm and 5:52 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 290-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 290-2 Date: October 17, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:46 pm and 5:52 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 11-102] Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger
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