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On February 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:14 am to 11:21 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 862-009 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. President's previous meeting on international conference - Enthusiasm - William J. Porter - William H. Sullivan Kissinger's meeting with William P. Clements - Laos and Cambodia - Clements's qualities - Toughness - Loyalty J. William Middendorf - Appointment - International Security Affairs [ISA] - President's view - Loyalty - Intelligence - Loyalty compared with intelligence Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 11:14 am. President's schedule - Telephone call - Next meeting - Kissinger's presence Bull left at an unknown time before 11:21 am. William P. Rogers - Egypt's visit [Hafez Ismail] - Authorization to speak for administration - Dealings with Israel - Firmness - Kissinger's concern - US- Egypt relations - Spokesman - President's concerns - Memorandum - Rogers - Golda Meir - Hard- Line - Election - Timing of settlement - Meir's visit - Yitzhak Rabin - Kissinger's conversation - Private negotiations - Israel's concessions - Egypt's position - Kissinger Middle East - State Department - Problems - Options - Negotiation strategy - Compared with Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT], Vietnam Laos and Cambodia - Rogers - State Department - Attacks - Sullivan - Porter - Kenneth D. Rush - Sullivan - Loyalty to administration Meeting with Egypt - Kissinger's schedule - Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft's schedule - Photograph Kissinger left at 11:21 am. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Bull, Stephen B.