Conversation: 805-005
Prev:  805-004 Next: 805-006Start Date: 19-Oct-1972 11:02 AM
End Date: 19-Oct-1972 11:20 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:02 am to 11:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 805-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 805-5 Date: October 19, 1972 Time: 11:02 am - 11:20 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Vietnam Negotiations -Trip by William H. Sullivan -The President’s message to Nguyen Van Thieu -South Vietnam’s interest -The President’s support for South Vietnam and Thieu -Proposal for settlement of war -Possible North Vietnamese action -US response -Possible meeting between the President and Thieu -The President’s position -1972 election -Thieu's role -US position on settlement at midway in 1969 -South Vietnam’s military, economic and political strength -Henry A. Kissinger’s view -III Corps area -Kissinger’s possible trips to Vientiane, Hanoi -Thieu -The President’s possible meeting with Thieu -Current settlement proposal -1972 election -Possible statement at time of settlement -Compared to the President’s People’s Republic of China [PRC] announcement -Members of US Armed Forces serving in South Vietnam -Families -Casualties -Prisoners of war [POWs], missing in action [MIA] -Public support 4 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.Nov-03) -Length -Details -Thieu's position -Cease-fire -POWs -Replacement of military equipment -South Vietnamese government -Summary -Enforcement -Thieu’s position -Political issues -Military and economic assistance -Vietcong [VC] -Military issues -Political issues -Coalition government in South Vietnam -The President's instructions to Ronald L. Ziegler -Dan Rather -Leak -State Department -William P. Rogers -Leaks -Security of document -Kissinger's possible trip to Vientiane -Kissinger’s possible conversation with Le Duc Tho -1972 election -Informing Rogers -US-Soviet Union trade agreement -Sullivan -Haig’s role -Message from the President -The President’s message to Thieu -Defense Department -Supply of military aircraft to South Vietnam -Cease-fire -Possible airlift -Thieu -F-5’s -North Vietnamese jets -North Vietnam -Possible use of jets 5 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.Nov-03) -Soviet Union -The President’s position -Re-election -Economic aid -Soviet Union in post-World War II period -Kissinger’s view -Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration -Chances -1972 election -Reaction in US -1972 election -George S. McGovern -New York Times, Washington Post -Support -Thieu -Acceptance of agreement -Rogers -Message from the President -Press relations -Veto messages Haig left at 11:20 am.