President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to coordinate their strategy regarding North Vietnamese ceasefire violations ahead of a scheduled public address. They evaluated the extent of these violations and discussed the necessity of framing their response carefully while managing expectations for future diplomatic engagements. The two agreed to maintain a measured approach as they prepared for the evening’s events.
On February 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:07 am to 8:14 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 415-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 415-7 Date: February 27, 1973 Time: Between 8:07 am and 8:14 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. [See Conversation No. 43-203]
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