Conversation 251-045

TapeTape 251StartThursday, April 29, 1971 at 6:37 PMEndThursday, April 29, 1971 at 7:27 PMTape start time03:06:45Tape end time03:08:12ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig confer regarding the sensitive diplomatic channels utilized for the release of prisoners of war (POWs). The discussion focuses on clarifying the administration's stance on the involvement of third-party nations and outside organizations in facilitating these negotiations. Nixon emphasizes the importance of maintaining direct control over these interactions to ensure that no unauthorized assurances are conveyed to external parties.

Prisoners of WarDiplomatic NegotiationsForeign PolicyAlexander HaigNixon Administration

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NARA Description

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 251-045 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 251-45

Date: April 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:37 pm and 7:27 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President

     Prisoners of War [POWs]
          -Intermediaries

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.

Thank you for sending these prisoners, but I never offered you the sense that we'd suggest that another nation or other organizations could do it.

Is that it?

Sure.

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