President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met with the departing Danish Ambassador, Torben Ronne, to mark the conclusion of his six-and-a-half-year tenure. The meeting focused on formal farewells, with Ronne expressing his appreciation for the cooperation he received during his time in Washington. The participants briefly discussed Ronne's transition back to Denmark and his future aspirations to continue his public service.
On May 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Torben Ronne, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:43 am and 12:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 505-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 505-021
Date: May 28, 1971
Time: 11:43 am - unknown before 12:08 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Torben Ronne and Henry A. Kissinger.
Greetings
Ronne’s tenure in office [?]
Ronne's appreciation
-Departing comments
The recording ended at an unknown time before 12:08 pm.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.