Conversation 385-003

On December 11, 1972, 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 2:35 pm and 4:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 385-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 385-3

Date: December 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:35 pm and 4:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

       Haig’s schedule

       Vietnam negotiations
             -Report
             -Haig’s schedule
                    -[Henry A. Kissinger]
             -Report
                    -The President’s reading
                            -Questions
             -Questions
                    -Demilitarized Zone [DMZ]
                            -Withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam
                            -Compromise
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                                                          Conversation No. 385-3 (cont’d)

              -Haig’s call to the President
              -Haig’s schedule
              -Breakdown