Conversation 894-005

TapeTape 894StartThursday, April 12, 1973 at 11:44 AMEndThursday, April 12, 1973 at 12:28 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Luns, Joseph M. A.; Rumsfeld, Donald H.; Kissinger, Henry A.; White House photographer; [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office

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NARA Description

On April 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Joseph M. A. Luns, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Henry A. Kissinger, White House photographer, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:44 am to 12:28 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 894-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 894-5 (cont’d)

                                                                   Conversation No. 894-5

Date: April 12, 1973
Time: 11:44 am - 12:28 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Joseph Marie Luns, Donald H. Rumsfeld, and Henry A. Kissinger. The
White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the
meeting.

     North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]

     Introductions

     Photographs
          -Arrangements

[Photograph session]

     Fashion

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[National security]
[Duration: 39 m 45 s ]

     NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION [NATO]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                    (rev. February-2011)

                                                            Conversation No. 894-5 (cont’d)

An unknown woman entered at an unknown time after 11:44 am.

     Presentation of gifts
          -Cufflinks

     Rumsfeld
         -Appearance
         -Spouse

Luns, Rumsfeld, Kissinger, and the unknown woman left at 12:28 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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President, how are you doing?

We've got to get down to the studio again.

Let's sit down over here.

I can argue with you over the voice.

Thank you.

Thank you, ma'am.

Yes, I was supposed to sign it for the first time.

I think it's a skirt today.

Well, I don't know where the skirt is.

He's got a skirting board.

I think it's a bag or something.

It's got a bag.

Thank you.

Here, I'll give you a little present.

You're, uh... No, no, no, no.

This is the, uh...

Yeah, well, you're lucky to work for a strong man.

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Have a good one.

Don't give up on it.

Okay.

Bye.

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