These audio clips come from October 1972 taped conversations where President Nixon and his advisors discuss the October Agreement and Henry Kissinger's "peace is at hand" statement.
Use the log files to help you follow along with the conversation. The conversation is highlighted in yellow. If you are having trouble understanding the conversations, here's some advice from the Nixon Tapes Team
Date: May 8, 1972
Reference: WHCA Sound Recordings Collection P-720503
Participants: President Nixon
Location: Oval Office
Description: In this speech President Nixon outlines the minimum conditions that the North Vietnamese must meet to achieve peace.
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Transcript: May 8 Speech
Date: October 12, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander M. Haig, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman
Location: Executive Office Building
Description: Kissinger informs President Nixon that he has gone "three for three" in negotiations.
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Log File: EOB 366-6 Log
Date: October 26, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger
Location: Oval Office - Telephone
Description: President Nixon congratulates Kissinger for his performance in the "peace is at hand" press conference.
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Log File: WHT 32-63 Log
Date: October 26, 1972
Participants: President Nixon, Charles W. Colson
Location: Oval Office - Telephone
Description: President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss the success of Henry Kissinger's "peace is at hand" press conference.
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Log File: WHT 32-65 Log
Date: October 26, 1972
Reference: WHCA Sound Recordings Collection H-665
Participants: Henry A. Kissinger
Location: White House
Description: In this press conference Kissinger responds to the accusations of the North & South Vietnamese.
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