President Nixon met with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to address sensitive national security matters involving Japan. Due to the classified nature of the discussion, the specific details remain redacted under national security exemption guidelines. The consultation reflects ongoing executive-level oversight of U.S.-Japan diplomatic and strategic relations during this period.
On April 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:48 am and 11:08 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-030 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 251-30
Date: April 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:48 am and 11:08 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
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[National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN-T-MDR-
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[National Security]
[251-030-w001]
[Duration: 15s]
JAPAN
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