Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 043-097
Date: Thursday, February 15, 1973 at 4:50 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.)
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/043-097
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417194905 (NAID 417194905)

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[0:06] D1 General Scowcroft now?
[0:11] Yeah, sure.
[0:31] What is the situation with regard to that Laos ceasefire thing?
[0:36] Is that still being pushed back?
[0:38] It's still hanging fire, Mr. President.
[0:41] There are two or three points on which they've not yet come to agreement.
[0:46] For example, what the title of the Royal Ocean Government would be.
[0:52] in an agreement and a couple of other points uh i probably will see mansfield in the morning couple others and they'll ask about it and what can i tell them sir can i give you just a brief paragraph on on where we stand what the issues are yeah and uh the uh we still expect to get it don't we yes oh yes yeah that's right that's just they're in the very the very final stages
[1:17] But they're still hung up over a couple of points.
[1:20] We are still positive rather than, we're optimistic rather than pessimistic on this.
[1:26] I think so.
[1:29] Give me a paragraph or two that I can talk to about Cambodia, if you would.
[1:33] I certainly will.
[1:35] Fine.
[1:36] And also one paragraph with regard to communique is on that communique on
[1:47] or just give me a paragraph on that.
[1:50] So I have the three, I, they will know it, or will expose them, but I've got to emphasize them, and I've got to give them a little song and dance about it.
[1:58] We need their support for it.
[2:01] Right, sir.
[2:01] Okay?
[2:01] Certainly will.
[2:02] Yes, sir, I'll get right into it.
[2:03] We're going to discuss other things, but I know these questions they will ask.
[2:06] Very good.
[2:07] And we can have at it.
[2:08] Thank you very much.
[2:09] I'll get in there very shortly, sir.
[2:10] Right.