On March 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:59 am and 11:02 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 887-005 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft. Vietnam settlement - Deployment of aircraft carrier - Philippines - Notification of Defense Department - Henry A. Kissinger's reaction - Pathet Lao - Southern Laos - Psychological effects - Transfer of information - Pathet Lao - Obligations - Delay - Telecommunications - Embassy - Cable - Transfer of information Scowcroft left at an unknown time before 11:02 am. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.).
- Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Oval Office Sound Recordings