Conversation: 698-008
Prev: 698-007 Next: 698-009Start Date: Thursday, March 30, 1972 10:18 PM
End Date: Thursday, March 30, 1972 10:30 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; [Unknown person(s)]; Sanchez, ManoloRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:01:37
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:13:15
NARA Description:
On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, unknown person(s), and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:18 pm to 5:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 698-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 698-8
Date: March 30, 1972
Time: 5:18 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Henry A. Kissinger; the conversation began in progress.
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Vietnam
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 2m 41s ]
An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 5:18 pm.
Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 5:18 pm.
The unknown man and Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:30 pm.
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-Poland
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-Public reception
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-Compared to Romania
-The President’s reception in Warsaw while Vice President
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Kissinger left at 5:30 pm.
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