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Conversation 037-063

TapeTape 37StartThursday, March 8, 1973 at 3:26 PMEndThursday, March 8, 1973 at 3:27 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Henry Kissinger regarding the logistical requirements for comedian Bob Hope’s proposed visit to the People's Republic of China. Kissinger confirmed he had already received film footage from Hope and requested a formal letter detailing the specific objectives and materials associated with the entertainer's trip. This documentation was deemed necessary to finalize arrangements and maintain the positive rapport Kissinger had established with Chinese officials.

Bob HopePeople's Republic of ChinaDiplomatic relationsCultural exchangeHenry Kissinger
AudioNARA Description

On March 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 3:26 pm to 3:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-063 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 37-63

Date: March 8, 1973
Time: 3:26 pm-3:27 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

[See Conversation No. 872-19B]

       Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope
               -Kissinger's conversation with People's Republic of China officials [PRC]
                       -Film
               -Visit to China by Hope
                       -Letter
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

                                        (rev. Sept-09)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Dr. Kissinger, sir.
Yeah.
Hi.
Mr. President.
Henry, I'm talking here to Bob Hope, and I told him that you had discussed the matter, you know, of his visit with our Chinese friends.
Yes.
And I told him, and I just want to be sure that I'm correct, that they'd like to see a copy of the film or something.
Is that right?
I have.
Oh, you've got the film already?
I've got the film already.
All right.
Fine.
Is there anything else that you'd like to get from him?
If he could write a letter to me of exactly what it is he wants to do there.
Fine, all right, good.
And what it involves for them.
Fine, good, good.
But they were getting to be fairly sympathetic.
Yeah, fine.
Yeah, okay, fine.
But you need a letter for him saying precisely what he wants to do while he's in China and what he wants to bring.
Okay.
All right, I'll have him do that.
I know you've talked to him before, but I just wanted to be sure we had it.
Okay, fine.
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