Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 024-005
Date: Monday, May 8, 1972 at 3:58 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/024-005

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[0:02] Mr. President, I have Dr. Kissinger calling, sir.
[0:05] There you are.
[0:05] Oh, Henry.
[0:06] Mr. President.
[0:07] Just a couple of things.
[0:09] I noticed in a copy that I have here that that number three air and naval strike... Yeah, I put it back in.
[0:16] Okay.
[0:17] Just in case anyone asked the question.
[0:18] I think it's just as well to have it in.
[0:20] Right.
[0:20] Could I suggest one other thing?
[0:22] When we talk about the second course of action is keep on trying to negotiate a settlement, this is the course we've referred to in the beginning.
[0:28] I think we should put in the words, we shall continue to pursue it, but...
[0:31] we have made every reasonable offer.
[0:33] You see my point?
[0:34] Yes, absolutely.
[0:35] Otherwise, it appears that we're not, that we've given up the negotiation.
[0:38] Exactly right.
[0:39] Okay.
[0:40] I will bring over, I'm meeting with Vasek now, a few minor technical suggestions in about 15 minutes.
[0:47] Well, fine, fine.
[0:49] Well, tell Rose, I'll tell her not to do the final copy yet.
[0:51] Right.
[0:52] Okay, fine.