President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinated their schedules to facilitate a follow-up discussion later that afternoon. The brief exchange focused on managing current meetings to ensure time for a subsequent conversation. No substantive policy matters were addressed, as the focus remained on logistical planning for upcoming deliberations.
On November 16, 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 3:09 pm and 3:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 295-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 295-010 Date: November 16, 1971 Time: Unknown between 3:09 pm and 3:16 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with an unknown person [Henry A. Kissinger?]. Unknown person -Unknown man -John D. Ehrlichman -The President's forthcoming call
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