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Conversation 006-138

TapeTape 6StartSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 6:55 PMEndSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 6:56 PMTape start time02:47:43Tape end time02:48:07ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to confirm the status of specific instructions regarding the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). Haig verified that the directives had been dispatched and confirmed he personally discussed the matter with lead negotiator Gerard C. Smith. The President expressed satisfaction upon receiving confirmation that the communication had been successfully relayed.

SALTGerard C. SmithArms controlForeign policyWhite House communication
AudioNARA Description

On July 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 6:55 pm to 6:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-138 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 6-138

Date: July 3, 1971
Time: 6:55 pm - 6:56 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Alexander M. Haig. Jr.

     Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT] instructions to unknown man
           -Haig's conversation with Gerard C. Smith
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Al Haig, sir.
Yeah.
Hello?
Yes, Mr. President.
Al, I was wondering about that SALT thing.
Did we get that instruction out to him?
Yes, sir.
Okay, fine.
It's gone out, and I've talked to Jerry Smith about it today.
Fine, fine.
I knew that we had already had it in, I mean, I knew what we were going to say, but I just wanted to be sure it went out.
Yes, sir.
Okay, good.
Fine, Mr. President.
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