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Conversation 846-018

TapeTape 846StartThursday, February 1, 1973 at 4:03 PMEndThursday, February 1, 1973 at 4:05 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office
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President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinate a follow-up meeting to address European-American economic relations. They reach a consensus to include Treasury Secretary George Shultz in these discussions, noting his proximity within the building. The participants finalize plans to relocate the meeting to another office to facilitate a more productive environment.

European-American economic relationsGeorge ShultzEconomic policyDiplomatic strategy
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On February 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:03 pm to 4:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 846-018 of the White House Tapes.

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Conversation No. 846-18 (cont’d)
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and the rest of the time, if you wanted to, you could discuss the European-American economic relations.
Churchill could come in if you wanted to, or one of my men.
I think it'd be better to have Schultz come.
I agree.
I completely agree.
And Schultz is in the building anyway.
Yeah.
I think I'll take him over to the other office for this.
He needs to break the monotony of it here.
I'll be in my bed.
And, uh, so we'll go over there now.
Good.
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