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Nixon & Kissinger on Vietnam War and Peace negotiations

Monday, January 22, 1973 · 9:10 AM–9:47 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 37 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Conversation399-006 on Tape 399StartMonday, January 22, 1973 at 9:10 AMEndMonday, January 22, 1973 at 9:47 AMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 399-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to finalize the messaging surrounding the upcoming Vietnam settlement. The two discussed the inclusion of the phrase "peace with honor" in the official public announcement. Ultimately, they reached an understanding regarding the strategic use of this specific terminology in addressing the end of the conflict.

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Henry, I don't know whether it is a recent word, but I know that there's a term that a piece of honor is not used.

Is there any objection to using it?

You can see why I mentioned that as well.

It's an issue.

No, no, I understand.

There's no problem.

It says it, but it doesn't use that exact term.

Yeah.

Okay.

Fine.

Thank you.

NARA Description

On January 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:47 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 399-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 399-6

Date: January 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:10 am and 9:47 am
Location: Executive Office Building
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                         Conversation No. 399-6 (cont’d)

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

       Vietnam settlement
            -Announcement
                  -Use of "peace with honor" wording

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399-007 9:10 AM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:47 am.
036-036 9:47 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 9:47 am to 9:53 am.
399-008 9:47 AM · 6 min — 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 9:47 am and 9:53 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 399-006, January 22, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/399-006 (accessed October 11, 2026).