President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to discuss strategic matters following the conclusion of the Vietnam War negotiations. The conversation focused on the implications of the imminent peace agreement and the necessary administrative adjustments required in the wake of this development. No specific operational mandates were finalized, as the discussion served primarily to align the President and his aide on the shifting political landscape.
On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:15 pm to 1:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 404-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 404-10 Date: January 23, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:08 pm and 12:09 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [See Conversation No. 36-71]
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