Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 944 › Conversation 944-009
Kissinger on Diplomacy and Foreign policy
Monday, June 18, 1973 · 3:46 PM–5:49 PM ET · Oval Office · 17 sec
AI Summary
Henry A. Kissinger met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to discuss undisclosed matters during a period of intense diplomatic activity. As the transcript is unavailable, the specific policy decisions or action items remain undocumented. The meeting took place amidst Kissinger's ongoing responsibilities regarding international relations and domestic foreign policy strategy.
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NARA Description
On June 18, 1973, Henry A. Kissinger and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:46 pm and 5:49 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 944-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 944-9
Date: June 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 5:49 pm
Location: Oval Office
Henry A. Kissinger met with an unknown man.
President’s location
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Conversation No. 944-9 (cont’d)
Kissinger left at an unknown time before 5:49 pm.Also recorded on June 18, 1973
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 944-009, June 18, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/944-009 (accessed October 9, 2026).