Conversation 862-001

TapeTape 862StartFriday, February 23, 1973 at 8:00 AMEndFriday, February 23, 1973 at 9:33 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discussed the enforcement of the Vietnam peace agreements, focusing on the potential consequences for violations. The conversation emphasized the necessity of a firm stance regarding military breaches to ensure adherence to established protocols. Kissinger later met with an unidentified individual, marking a transition in the morning's proceedings.

VietnamForeign PolicyMilitary ActionPeace AccordsEnforcement

On February 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:00 am and 9:33 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 862-001 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 862-1

Date: February 23, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:00 am and 9:33 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Henry A. Kissinger. The recording began at an unknown time while the
meeting was in progress.

       Vietnam [?]
             -Military action

Kissinger met with an unknown man at an unknown time before 9:33 am.

       Greeting

Kissinger left at 9:33 am.

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I mean, oh yeah, it's grand technical.
And then you say, if you make this violation, Mr. President, it is really.
Most of these are two or three times.
Major, if you make this violation, you are severed.