Conversation 385-003

TapeTape 385StartMonday, December 11, 1972 at 2:35 PMEndMonday, December 11, 1972 at 4:05 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Richard Nixon met with Alexander Haig to receive updates regarding ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations, specifically focusing on the status of Henry Kissinger's efforts. The discussion centered on a critical remaining point of contention regarding the Demilitarized Zone and the potential for a compromise involving the withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam. Nixon expressed concerns about the negotiation process while assessing the current diplomatic position.

Vietnam WarPeace negotiationsHenry KissingerDemilitarized ZoneNorth Vietnamese troopsDiplomacy

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NARA Description

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.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

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
                                              -3-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                         (rev. July-08)

                                                          Conversation No. 385-3 (cont’d)

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

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Did you get a good night's sleep?

Oh, good.

Good.

And report jet?

It's better enough.

I wonder if you really should be back.

I don't know.

There's no need for me to read the text because it's longer, shorter, and I don't know.

You know what I mean?

Unless it gets to the subject of the question, there's only one question left.

I don't know.

It's the very worst of my position.

I'm just calling back.

He's trying to go further.

Okay.

I hope that if it does, that's going to be nice.

Thank you.

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