Conversation: 371-013
Prev:  371-012 Next: 371-014Start Date: 20-Oct-1972 10:56 AM
End Date: 20-Oct-1972 11:10 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
NARA Description:
On October 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:56 am to 11:10 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 371-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 371-13 Date: October 20, 1972 Time: 10:56 am - 11:10 am Location: Executive Office Building The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) Vietnam -Peace settlement negotiations -Henry A. Kissinger's talk with Thieu -Gen. William C. Westmoreland's Views -The President's previous conversation with Westmoreland -Private understanding -South Vietnamese sovereignty -North Vietnamese intentions -Settlement predictions -Westmoreland's Views -The President's letter -South Vietnamese Security Council -Thieu's possible reaction -Westmoreland's views -Haig’s view -Kissinger’s pressure on Thieu -Timing compared with 1972 election -Risks -Haig's conversation with Kissinger -1972 election -Thieu -The President’s forthcoming message to Kissinger -1972 Election -Timing of settlement -Kissinger -The President’s view -Possible settlement -Thieu’s possible acceptance -Gen. Creighton W. Abrams's view -Haig’s view -The President’s forthcoming message to Kissinger -Prevention of Communist takeover of South Vietnam’s territory -Thieu’s role -Risk of North Vietnamese public release -US Response -Thieu -Kissinger's previous message -Haig's reaction -The President's schedule -Haig’s updates for the President 17 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) -The President’s instructions Haig left at 11:10 am.