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On June 30, 1971, Henry A. Kissinger, Anatoliy F. Dobrynin, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:23 am and 9:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-040 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: Henry A. Kissinger talked with Anatoliy F. Dobrynin. [See Conversation No. 532-6D] Henry A. Kissinger's location President's condolences for Cosmonauts' deaths - President's official note to Soviet President - Preparation The President talked with Dobrynin. President's role Call to President by Julie Nixon Eisenhower - Julie Eisenhower's trip to Athens, Greece Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] Cosmonaut Program - Loss of US astronauts in Apollo I fire. Participants: Kissinger, Henry A.; Dobrynin, Anatoliy F.; Nixon, Richard M. (President).