President Nixon held a brief, informal coordination call to request that an unknown associate, possibly Henry Kissinger, join him in the Old Executive Office Building. He instructed the intermediary to convey the request to the individual without urgency, emphasizing flexibility in the timing of the meeting. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this exchange.
On November 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:24 pm and 4:29 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 298-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 298-31
Date: November 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:24 pm and 4:29 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
Requested unknown man [Henry A. Kissinger?] be asked to join himThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.