Conversation: 820-021
Prev:  820-020 Next: 820-022Start Date: 12-Dec-1972 2:20 PM
End Date: 12-Dec-1972 3:17 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On December 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 3:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 820-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 820-21 Date: December 12, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:20 pm and 3:17 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Vietnam negotiations -Henry A. Kissinger’s message -Kissinger’s return from Paris -US bombing of North Vietnam -Summary -Recess -Timing -Haig’s message to Kissinger -US bargaining position -Risks -US military pressure -Instructions for Kissinger -Recess -US interests -The President’s possible actions -Options -Settlement agreement -Political considerations -US military action -Delay -Reaction -Soviet Union, People’s Republic of China [PRC] -US -Options -Peace -Price -Type -Timing -59- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. May-08) Conversation No. 820-21 (cont’d) -Haig’s message to Kissinger -Understandings -Kissinger’s return from Paris -Consultations -Delays -Consultations -Peace -Type -Timing -Kissinger’s message -Kissinger’s return from Paris -Nguyen Van Thieu -Possible speech by Barry M. Goldwater -Instructions for Kissinger -Peace -Type -Timing -North Vietnam’s reneging on previous positions -Kissinger’s return from Paris -US concessions -Understandings -Recess -Interests -Resumption of talks