Conversation 404-003

TapeTape 404StartTuesday, January 23, 1973 at 9:14 AMEndTuesday, January 23, 1973 at 9:14 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kennedy, Richard T. (Col.)Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon consulted with Col. Richard T. Kennedy to receive updates regarding uncertain negotiations or strategic plans that were subject to ongoing developments. The brief exchange focused on conflicting reports about a potential delay in these plans, with the President emphasizing the need for timely notification upon Kennedy's arrival. No definitive policy decisions were reached, as the primary objective was to clarify the status of the evolving situation.

NegotiationsIntelligence gatheringStrategic planningWhite House communications

On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Col. Richard T. Kennedy met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 9:14 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 404-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 404-3

Date: January 23, 1973
Time: 9:10 am - 9:14 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Col. Richard T. Kennedy.

[See Conversation No. 36-65]
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Oh, my, I...
Don't worry about it.
You can handle it.
What I would just like to know is, there was no, you know, there was a lot of banging back and forth.
The latest that we heard last night was that he was still trying to come on.
We heard that he was going to delay it.
Did you hear anything later?
All right, thank you.
When you get here, just give me a buzz.
Let me know.
I just need to know what the plans are.