President Nixon and Alexander Haig review the specific terms of a new proposal regarding American prisoners of war in Vietnam. They clarify that the United States remains willing to pursue unilateral repatriation of prisoners regardless of the enemy's response. Additionally, they discuss the introduction of a new bilateral proposal involving the internment of POWs in a neutral country.
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 6:37 pm and 7:27 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 251-42
Date: April 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:37 pm and 7:27 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Prisoners of War [POWs]
-Repatriation
-Unilateral
-Internment in neutral country
-Bilateral
-New proposalThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.