Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 799-014
Date: Monday, October 16, 1972 at 10:27 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/799-014

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[0:00] I just wanted to check one line and see if you don't mind.
[0:05] Can I say we shall not impose requirements of Vietnam against their will?
[0:11] Certainly.
[0:17] That doesn't bother you?
[0:18] No.
[0:19] Okay.
[0:19] Right.
[0:19] Let me get this clear and exact.
[0:22] I'm going to say that since we last met, there's been a negotiation, a series of negotiations have been underway.
[0:34] I do not want to raise false hopes that any comment might jeopardize the chance of success.
[0:40] That's all I'm going to say in the negotiation.
[0:42] Good, fair enough.
[0:43] Good.
[0:43] But we have conditions.
[0:45] We have three, four conditions for settlement.
[0:48] We will not betray our allies.
[0:50] We will insist on that.
[0:51] We have our, in turn, our view that is becoming our MIA.
[0:53] We will not oppose the communist government of the people of South Vietnam.
[0:56] We will not stand in the honor of the United States.
[0:59] Fair enough.
[0:59] Thanks.