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Conversation 043-097

TapeTape 43StartThursday, February 15, 1973 at 4:50 PMEndThursday, February 15, 1973 at 4:52 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On February 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft talked on the telephone from 4:50 pm to 4:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-097 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 43-97

Date: February 15, 1973
Time: 4:50 pm - 4:52 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 410-31 and Conversation No. 410-32]

       Stephen B. Bull

       Incoming call from Brent G. Scowcroft

       Bull's location
             -Requested call to the President

       Connection of Scowcroft call

The President talked with Scowcroft.

       Laos cease-fire
            -Status of negotiations
                  -The President’s breakfast meeting with Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield
            -Cambodia negotiations
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                                                              Conversation No. 43-97 (cont’d)

             -The President’s instructions to Scowcroft
                  -Briefing paper
                        -Economic aid to North Vietnam
                        -The President’s meeting with Senate leaders
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D1 General Scowcroft now?
Yeah, sure.
What is the situation with regard to that Laos ceasefire thing?
Is that still being pushed back?
It's still hanging fire, Mr. President.
There are two or three points on which they've not yet come to agreement.
For example, what the title of the Royal Ocean Government would be.
in an agreement and a couple of other points uh i probably will see mansfield in the morning couple others and they'll ask about it and what can i tell them sir can i give you just a brief paragraph on on where we stand what the issues are yeah and uh the uh we still expect to get it don't we yes oh yes yeah that's right that's just they're in the very the very final stages
But they're still hung up over a couple of points.
We are still positive rather than, we're optimistic rather than pessimistic on this.
I think so.
Give me a paragraph or two that I can talk to about Cambodia, if you would.
I certainly will.
Fine.
And also one paragraph with regard to communique is on that communique on
or just give me a paragraph on that.
So I have the three, I, they will know it, or will expose them, but I've got to emphasize them, and I've got to give them a little song and dance about it.
We need their support for it.
Right, sir.
Okay?
Certainly will.
Yes, sir, I'll get right into it.
We're going to discuss other things, but I know these questions they will ask.
Very good.
And we can have at it.
Thank you very much.
I'll get in there very shortly, sir.
Right.
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