President Nixon dictated a memorandum for the file to capture his thoughts on recent sensitive diplomatic and foreign policy matters. The recording addresses the status of the Vietnam cease-fire agreement, concerns regarding the actions of Nguyen Van Thieu, and the ongoing complexities surrounding the U.S.-Soviet Union relationship, including scheduling for upcoming visits and the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). Nixon emphasized the need for consistent administration policy and strategic positioning regarding these international negotiations.
On March 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:56 pm and 6:03 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 424-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 424-8
Date: March 27, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:56 pm and 6:03 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a memorandum for the file.
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Vietnam settlement
-President’s conversations with Ronald L. Ziegler and Henry A. Kissinger
-Cambodia
-Cease-fire agreement
-Press relations
Soviet Union-US visit
-Scheduling
-Arrangements
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
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Conversation No. 424-8 (cont’d)
-Problem
-Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT]
Vietnam settlement
-Irrational behavior
-Nguyen Van Thieu [?]
-Bombing [?]
-Cease-fire agreement
-Cooperation of all parties
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