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Conversation 414-014

TapeTape 414StartFriday, March 2, 1973 at 10:25 AMEndFriday, March 2, 1973 at 11:00 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss the status and timing of the upcoming release of prisoners of war (POWs) held by the Vietcong. The President sought confirmation on whether the administration should maintain the March 4th deadline for these releases. They reviewed intelligence and expected timelines to ensure the North Vietnamese and Vietcong would adhere to the established schedule.

Vietnam WarPrisoners of WarVietcongParis Peace AccordsForeign Policy
AudioNARA Description

On March 2, 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 10:25 am and 11:00 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 414-14

Date: March 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:25 am and 11:00 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

       Prisoners of war [POWs] release
              -Vietcong
              -Timing
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Do Henry, on the D.C. prisoners, do we hang tough on the March 4th date?
But that's... Oh, I see.
That makes sense.
Okay.
What do you have suggested we are sure will be released on March 4th?
Yeah.
According to our leaks, we expect that to be flat out.
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