President Nixon met briefly with General Brent G. Scowcroft to issue a direct instruction regarding the handling of sensitive materials. The President emphasized his desire to personally maintain custody and oversight of specific information. No further policy developments or broader strategic discussions were recorded during this brief interaction.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:48 pm to 3:49 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 421-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 421-10 Date: March 21, 1973 Time: 3:48 pm-3:49 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft. [See Conversation No. 37-188]
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