Conversation: 156-018
Prev: 156-017 Next: 156-019Start Date: 29-Nov-1972 10:10 AM
End Date: 29-Nov-1972 1:47 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.;Recording Device: Camp David Study Table
NARA Description:
On November 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:10 am and 1:47 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 156-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 156-18 Date: November 29, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:10 am and 1:47 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. [See Conversation No. 232-10] Vietnam negotiations -The President’s forthcoming meeting with [Nguyen Phu Duc and Tran Kim Phouong] -17- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 156-18 (cont’d) -Talking points -Priorities -Tone -“Tough” -Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -The President’s support -South Vietnamese tactics -Negotiations schedule -Reassurances -Republic of Vietnam -Violations -The President’s possible meeting with Nguyen Van Thieu -The President’s agreement -The President’s schedule -Timing -“Peace time” President -Terms -Timing -The President’s views -Thieu -Unpredicability -Pressure -Public opinion -Agreement on final formula -Talking points -The President’s review -Thieu’s letter to the President -Intercept -Negotiations schedule -Demoralization -Assurances -The President’s tone -Pressure -Thieu’s resistance -The President’s letters Kissinger’s schedule -Meeting with the President -Trip to Florida -Timing -18- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 156-18 (cont’d) -Ronald L. Ziegler’s announcement -Length of meeting -Kissinger’s plans -Accommodations -Haldeman -Access to press -Meeting with the President -Length -Ziegler’s announcement Vietnam negotiations -North Vietnam -Agreement