President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to coordinate the National Security Advisor's upcoming professional schedule and logistical planning. The discussion focused on managing Kissinger’s time and prioritizing essential diplomatic commitments. The meeting served to align the administration's strategic agenda with Kissinger's immediate travel and consultation requirements.
On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:19 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 642-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 642-12
Date: January 3, 1972
Time: 9:19 am
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
Kissinger's scheduleNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.