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Conversation 039-107

TapeTape 39StartWednesday, June 6, 1973 at 1:38 PMEndWednesday, June 6, 1973 at 1:40 PMParticipantsWhite House operator;  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig discuss urgent diplomatic developments regarding the Paris peace talks, specifically tensions between Henry Kissinger and the South Vietnamese government. Following advice from Kissinger, Nixon agrees to meet with Ambassador Tran Kim Phuong to address these critical issues. Consequently, the President adjusts his upcoming schedule, including postponing a bipartisan Congressional meeting and coordinating a private dinner with John Connally, Bryce Harlow, and Haig.

VietnamParis Peace TalksHenry KissingerNguyen Van ThieuJohn ConnallyDiplomatic Relations
AudioNARA Description

On June 6, 1973, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 1:38 pm to 1:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-107 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 39-107

Date: June 6, 1973
Time: 1:38 pm - 1:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       Incoming telephone call
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                      (rev. February-2011)

                                                             Conversation No. 39-107 (cont’d)

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

[See also Conversation No. 443-7]

       Vietnam
             -Haig’s previous conversation with Henry A. Kissinger
                    -Message for Nguyen Van Thieu
                            -Need for meetings with Tran Kim Phuong
                                    -Haig, President
                    -Paris peace talks
                            -Negotiations schedule

       President’s schedule
              -Possible meeting with Phuong
              -Bipartisan Congressional leadership meeting
              -Trip to Florida
              -Cabinet meeting
              -Stephen B. Bull
              -John B. Connally
                      -Meeting with Haig
              -Dinner with Connally, Bryce N. Harlow, Haig
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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.

Hello?
General Haig, sir.
Mr. President?
What's Henry's report?
Two things, sir.
One is he's having his usual problem with Saigon.
Yeah.
And he's sending us a message in a draft letter for Q. Yeah.
He just fired off.
Yeah, and he believes it would be very helpful if I first talked to Ambassador Fong here.
Good, good.
And maybe even bring him in to you for two minutes.
All right.
He said it's that urgent and that crucial.
He also said they had to slip the schedule twenty-four hours and that they won't be ready until Friday.
Well, let's slip the meeting then.
That's what I thought.
We ought to get the bipartisan— Yeah.
—shifted until 8.30 Friday morning and then take off for Florida on these.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I agree.
We better slip the meeting.
No sense in—and then I would move the cabinet to—well, no, leave them where they are.
They've already been informed.
Right.
Fine, fine.
And I thought tonight, if you're free... Are you free tonight?
Yes, sir.
Maybe we might invite...
I talked to Steve before.
We might invite...
I thought we might have Connelly, but I'm not sure.
You're going to see him at 2.30?
Yes.
Now, that wouldn't be a bad idea.
All right, fine.
When he's there, you see if he'd like to go.
Good.
Just you and he and I and maybe Harlow.
I think that's excellent.
Fine.
Okay.
Fine.
Good.
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