384. Editorial Note
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Tapes, Recording of conversation between Nixon and Haig, January 10, 1972, 5:31–5:48 p.m., Old Executive Office Building, Conversation No. 313–30. No classification marking.
On January 10, President Nixon discussed the upshot of the crisis in South Asia with his Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs, Alexander Haig. With regard to the question of the recognition of Bangladesh, Nixon asked when Pakistan and China were likely to recognize the new government. “Don’t we have to wait,” he said, “until they do.” He noted that “everybody else is jumping on the bandwagon,” making specific reference to Britain and France. Nixon agreed with Haig that the United States should move cautiously on the issue.