This recording captures a brief exchange between unidentified individuals regarding the transmission or verification of a long numeric sequence. The dialogue consists of a confirmation of understanding followed by the recitation of a twenty-digit string, which may have served as a code or a technical identifier. Due to the limited nature of the audio and the lack of identifying context, the specific intent behind the numerical communication remains indeterminable.
On May 20, 1971, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:58 pm and 9:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 502-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 502-21 Date: May 20, 1971 Time: Unknown between 3:58 pm and 9:43 pm Location: Oval Office An unknown person talked with an unknown person. ****************************************************************************** [Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and cleared for release. The withdrawal is now categorized as a PRMPA Federal Statute (A) and was reviewed under deed of gift 02/11/2019.] [Federal Statute] [502-021-w001] [Duration: 18s] ****************************************************************************** The unknown person left at an unknown time before 9:43 pm.
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