Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 498-016 Date: Thursday, May 13, 1971 at 4:28 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/498-016 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:01] Are they in there? [0:15] Yes, sir. [0:17] Everyone's in there. [0:22] Now what we intend to do is for you to table this. [0:28] We intend to put out this statement [0:30] And Dean Acheson will say that he would like to go around and support that statement. [0:37] And when he has concluded them, then we would push the statement under your signature with the endorsing individuals. [0:45] And that will be a host of the former secretaries of state, former secretaries of state, by you, to be signed by you. [1:00] Beware. [1:20] Don't let any of these save your boss.