Conversation 399-006

TapeTape 399StartMonday, January 22, 1973 at 9:10 AMEndMonday, January 22, 1973 at 9:47 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

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.

Vietnam WarPeace negotiationsPublic relationsHenry KissingerRichard Nixon

Audio

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

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                                                         Conversation No. 399-6 (cont’d)

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

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

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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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.

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