Conversation 642-008

TapeTape 642StartMonday, January 3, 1972 at 9:02 AMEndMonday, January 3, 1972 at 9:07 AMTape start time05:45:46Tape end time05:47:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed strategies for the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), specifically focusing on necessary legislation and the coordination of upcoming meetings. They reviewed the roles of Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and Secretary of State William Rogers in these negotiations. The President finalized plans for an imminent phone call with Rogers to align administration policy regarding the arms control process.

SALTArms controlForeign policyMelvin LairdWilliam Rogers

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NARA Description

On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 9:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 642-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 642-8

Date: January 3, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:02 am and 9:07 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT]
           -Legislation
           -Possible meeting
                -Melvin R. Laird
                -Forthcoming call to William P. Rogers

     Phone call

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And that also people would,

Okay.

Well, anyway...

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