Date: March 2, 1973

Time: 8:28 pm-8:33 pm

Location: White House Telephone

Henry A. Kissinger talked with the President.

Sudan hostages [Black September]

-Uncertainty of reports

-Killings

-Contradictory information

-Belgian diplomats

-American diplomats

-Motive of Arab terrorists

-Credibility

-Determination

-Administration’s statement

-Cables to families of diplomats

-Timing

-Official notification

-Lowering of flags

-Vice President of Sudan

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

[National Security]

[Duration: 2s]

[Vice President of Sudan]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY

Tape Subject Log

(rev. Sept-09)

-Killings

-Administration’s position on handling of terrorists

-Ransom demands

-Sirhan Sirhan

-Public release of information

Insurance for officials in dangerous areas

-Sudan

-Libya

Thailand

-Israeli hostages

-Bangkok

Sudan Hostages [Black September]

-Administration position on ransom